Sure would be nice if Google published some device capability metrics,
wouldn't it?
On 9/22/2011 1:36 PM, B.Arunkumar wrote:
Hi,
I am interested in this discussion. I would like to know whether
there is any Unlocked Android mobile with 1GHz Processor and GPU with
Android Froyo/Gingerbread OS priced around $150-200?
Actually, we have have developed an application to use FFMPEG and
render video frames. Currently, we have a LG Optimus One mobile which
has a 600 Mhz processor. The problem is that we are getting a slower
frame rate at 640 * 480 resolution. We are thinking of buying a mobile
which has a higher configuration as mentioned above. Would anybody
know whether the performance of our app is likely to better on this
mobile?
B.Arunkumar
On Sep 22, 7:22 am, kypriakos<[email protected]> wrote:
Good point - and I think the Nexus S is a bit overpriced. I had G1
phones
for a while (both the development and the retail versions) running
1.6
but I have not been able to upgrade the retail ones to 2.1 or 2.2. I
am assuming
the only images I can find are the Cyanmodegen ones?
A Verizon developer told me they are developing on primarily Motorola
phones
and it seems that they are still using Droids which makes your point
valid.
I did check out the pie chart of the Android OS distribution on
devices and
yes 2.1 is still at 18% and the bulk of it is on 2.2 etc. So it makes
sense
to take it easy on the platforms I should use.
Is it easy to root such phones? I know that it is not necessary to go
through
the risk of rooting phones since non rooted phones can suffice.
On Sep 21, 12:59 pm, Christopher Van Kirk
<[email protected]> wrote:
The "original" developer phone was the G1.
Then came the Magic/G2.
Then came the Nexus One.
The current developer phone is the Nexus S, but it's an open question
whether you really want to get one. The Nexus S is always closest to the
bleeding edge of the phone operating system. The rest of the market,
however, is still pretty far behind (I think something like 60% still
runs Android 2.2, and if you look at Verizon's stable of phones, very
few are> 2.2). So if you're developing for mass consumption it might be
better to get something a bit more "retro."
On 9/22/2011 12:17 AM, Kristopher Micinski wrote:
The original development phone was the nexus one, however the concept
of an official "development phone" hasn't been around for a long time,
and people just generally use their own devices for development these
days. As long as you buy a nice device (for what you want to do with
it) you should be fine, optionally one that you think you can quickly
root.
Kris
On Wed, Sep 21, 2011 at 9:55 AM, kypriakos<[email protected]> wrote:
Hi all,
the Market lists only one phone, the Nexus One and it says it is not
longer
available. Does that mean that Google is out of stock or does it mean
that
they are simply switching to a new phone and so this was off their
pages?
Thanks
On Aug 18, 1:26 pm, Mark Ayers<[email protected]> wrote:
The Nexus phones will always get updates quickest, though I'd be willing to
bet that after the Nexus Prime, they will all be made by Motoogle.
On Aug 18, 2011 6:06 AM, "ColorTheorist"<[email protected]>
wrote:
"Sorry, that was just a throwaway comment. Eventually Motorola will
become the gold standard for Android phones due to their proximity to
the software, but in the short term they're no different than any
other
device. If whoever it was needs a phone today any of the phones that
are
out there should be fine."
That's not entirely true. Motorola phones are still on top of their
updates faster than most other devices, while other cheaper phones
might not receive updates at all, or take quite an extensive amount of
time to get the newest releases. As a developer it is useful to get
the newest updates in a timely manner if you plan on using them
anywhere near the newest OS release.
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