sdphil wrote:
> i want to use --
> android.os.Build.MANUFACTURER
> 
> but it is not available in 1.5.  i went to do this then --
> public static String getMfg() {
>   if (compareVersion(android.os.Build.VERSION.RELEASE, "1.6") >= 0) {
>     return android.os.Build.MANUFACTURER;
>   }
>   return "unknown";
> }
> 
> but that does not work.  as soon as I try to run the app, it crashes
> because it's trying to get at that before checking he conditional.  so
> what's the best strategy for dealing with this?

Reflection. If you are on 1.6+, use reflection to get at the value. If
you are on 1.5, return "unknown".

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