yeah, id never consider an app to be done until its known to work on the hardware.
On Oct 10, 1:09 pm, "Brad Gies" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I agree that apps should be tested on real hardware before releasing to the > public. > > Perhaps those who disagree should keep in mind that this is not the iPhone > where there is only one, and it gets launched world wide. > > The coming Android/T-Mobile US launch is ONLY the T-Mobile US launch. There > will be many more launches to come, possibly hundreds of them. The first > mover advantage will not be nearly as significant in the Android market as > it would be in the iPhone market, or many other markets. > > I doubt very much the benefits of releasing first will overcome the > negatives of an app not performing well. > > Sincerely, > > Brad Gies > > ----------------------------------------------------------------- > Brad Gies > 27415 Greenfield Rd, # 2, > Southfield, MI, USA > 48076www.bgies.com www.truckerphone.comwww.EDI-Easy.com www.pricebunny.com > ----------------------------------------------------------------- > > Moderation in everything, including abstinence > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Al Sutton > Sent: Friday, October 10, 2008 11:01 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [android-discuss] Re: Developer's Challenge: Who's got their app > done? > > I wouldn't use one example to prove a rule. First mover advantage may > not be permanent when coupled with poor business skills, but it can give > you enough starting cash to keep your product one step ahead of the rest > if wisely use. > > I would be interested to hear what strategy alternatives you believe > there are for the many non-US developers to get their apps to market > either prior to the G1s' full launch or in the first weeks or month of > availability? A few may be know people who can get them a G1, a few may > go to the grey market, but for most emulator only testing is the only > cost-effective strategy. > > Al. > > Mark Murphy wrote: > > Al Sutton wrote: > > >> This would be a great idea if Google made the hardware available to > >> everyone, but for developers who are part of the 95% of the worlds > >> population who don't live in the US they have a choice; > > >> a) Release and rely on user feedback to help development. > > >> b) Hold back until they can get a device and risk losing out to > >> developers in Googles preferred markets that are able to release code > >> soon after the G1 is available. > > > I agree that, ideally, there'd be a way to purchase unlocked hardware > > through a developer program. Problem is, I suspect this is a prime > > loophole for device speculators who resell hardware on eBay. Besides, > > the contracts between HTC and T-Mobile might not have allowed it, > > regardless of what Google or any other OHA member might have wanted or > > not wanted. > > >> So, although an release of emulator tested code may not be ideal, for > >> many it's going to be the only option if they want to get things > >> rolling, and who knows, developers may end up with users who do have > >> G1s' who are want to help test and app and give feedback as opposed to > >> having to wait until Google decide to launch the phone in the developers > >> market. > > > That's one attitude. Another is "you only have one chance to make a > > first impression". > > > Bear in mind that first-mover advantage is an advantage, not a guarantee > > of success or, conversely, indicator of failure if you're not first. I > > get the impression that plenty of iPhone apps that weren't available on > > Day One have still gotten popular. Furthermore, if first-mover advantage > > were permanent, we should all still be using WordStar as our word > > processor. The fact that we aren't demonstrates that first-mover > > advantage is not a permanent winning state. > > > I'm not questioning that, for some developers and some apps, launching > > based on emulator-only testing is the right strategy. I do dispute the > > notion that it is the only strategy. > > > And now, I sit back and wait for somebody to reply, "I *do* still use > > WordStar, you insensitive clod!"... ;-) > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Discuss" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-discuss?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
