Convincing for what? I am not asking you to pay $$$. I just want to see if I can get enough interests for a large order of 250+ sets. If there is any further risk, it is me, not you, who will handle the risk. The phone must be good for developers/testers otherwise I won't be interested in it.
Look. I am not a business man. This is truly an Android developer to Android developer talk. I won't expect any consumer/non-programmer get involved. You may have to buy your snake oil somewhere else. On Feb 17, 10:02 am, "Michael Martin - MM Agency" <mi...@mm- agency.com> wrote: > Hmm, not a very convincing argument...do you have any snake oil for sale? > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vincent Wu [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2009 8:00 AM > To: Android Discuss > Subject: [android-discuss] Re: ******New Model Android Phone for sale****** > > Of course I will have to show you the phone, have a few people test > it, and write at least one full sized review. The company will provide > english version of manual in a few days with other marketing materials > including full size images. I want to first see if there are other > programmers like me excited about a new Android device; if not I will > never want to spend time on it any more. > > On Feb 17, 9:52 am, Al Sutton <[email protected]> wrote: > > Maybe you could post a link to the manual, some pictures, etc., or are > > you expecting people to stump up cash without knowing what they're > > getting beyond it being an Android 'phone? > > > Al. > > > Vincent Wu wrote: > > > Yes I know that one it is called OPhone from Lenovo; it has no > > > connection with the one I am referring to. > > > > Any phone order through me will have English manuals and the OS Image > > > will be English too. > > > > On Feb 17, 9:37 am, george_c <[email protected]> wrote: > > > >>> Does this mean a phone sold in china will not have a working Android > > >>> Market app when it is sent to US? If it is true my little operation > > >>> will fail for sure. > > > >>> What happens if you travel to the States? > > > >> China Mobile(carrier) will be selling the handsets & I assume with > Android > > >> Market since China Mobile is/will be their partner there. Maybe more > carrier > > >> partners in China, but none that I know. > > >> You travel to the USA with that phone & if your contract allows roaming > and > > >> Market allows you to access it whilst roaming, yes. > > > >> George > > > >>> On Feb 17, 6:46 am, george_c <[email protected]> wrote: > > > >>>> Guys, it won't be possible. Alternative device manufacturers that > don't > > > >>> have > > > >>>> relationships with (Carrier+Google) won't be able to complete the > Android > > >>>> Market payment fulfillment. > > >>>> Android is open enough and open for alternative device manufacturers > to > > > >>> use. > > > >>>> They will need an App Manager(some branded) for their devices and > content > > >>>> other than Android Market(since AM will not be accessible to these > > >>>> subscribers). Hence expect the growth pattern for alternative > > > >>> marketplaces > > > >>>> to surpass Android Market in global reach... till the day when > Google > > >>>> Checkout is available globally and have convinced every person in the > > > >>> world > > > >>>> to submit their personal details (who I am, how I pay, my habits, > etc) to > > >>>> Google. > > > >>>> For global reach you need local payment options and these are called > > >>>> alternative payments as each user is accustomed to in their local > town or > > >>>> country. > > > >>>> Combination of Google Checkout and carrier billing will work, but > still > > >>>> handicaped. Not to mention that its a lot more difficult for a giant > to > > >>>> enter local countries and offer payment services without a battle > with > > > >>> local > > > >>>> authorities and companies... Though this is another > corporate/politics > > >>>> issue. > > > >>>> George > > > >>>> On Tue, Feb 17, 2009 at 1:50 PM, Al Sutton <[email protected]> > > > >>> wrote: > > > >>>>> George, > > > >>>>> Going forward I can see Google only allowing Market on 'phones in > > >>>>> regions where they have sorted out the payment method because I > can't > > >>>>> see them offering and maintaining two version of Market (one > allowing > > >>>>> pay-for apps and another not). > > > >>>>> As for how many territories they offer payment in, well, who knows. > > > >>>>> Al. > > > >>>>> george_c wrote: > > > >>>>>> A question to all developers: > > > >>>>>> Do you think such devices that will start appearing more and more > > >>>>>> across the globe will have the Android Market client app and will > > >>>>>> allow its users to have access to the Android Market? > > > >>>>>> George > > > >>>>>> On Tue, Feb 17, 2009 at 11:30 AM, Muthu Ramadoss > > >>>>>> <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: > > > >>>>>> Oh, right. The shipping and customs will probably cost more > than > > >>>>>> the phone for India! > > > >>>>>> take care, > > >>>>>> Muthu Ramadoss. > > > >>>>>> http://linkedin.com/in/tellibitz+91-9840348914 > > >>>>>> http://androidrocks.in-AndroidConsulting. > > > >>>>>> On Tue, Feb 17, 2009 at 2:32 PM, Cassius < > > > >>> [email protected] > > > >>>>>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: > > > >>>>>> Remember shipping and customs when you buy from China. > > >>>>>> For example shipping and customs to ship an ADP1 from USA > to > > >>>>>> Italy is over 90$! > > > >>>>>> On Feb 17, 2009 9:54 AM, "Muthu Ramadoss" > > >>>>>> <[email protected] > > >>>>>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: > > > >>>>>> If you can post the pictures, then probably people > might > > >>>>>> be interested in them. The more details, the better. > > > >>>>>> take care, Muthu Ramadoss. > > >>>>>> http://linkedin.com/in/tellibitz+91-9840348914 > > >>>>>> http://androidrocks.in... > > > >>>>>> On Tue, Feb 17, 2009 at 1:33 PM, Vincent Wu > > >>>>>> <[email protected] > > >>>>>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: > > > Well > > >>>>>> this is a... > > > >>>>> -- > > >>>>> ====== > > >>>>> Funky Android Limited is registered in England & Wales with the > > >>>>> company number 6741909. The registered head office is Kemp House, > > >>>>> 152-160 City Road, London, EC1V 2NX, UK. > > > >>>>> The views expressed in this email are those of the author and not > > >>>>> necessarily those of Funky Android Limited, it's associates, or it's > > >>>>> subsidiaries. > > > -- > > ====== > > Funky Android Limited is registered in England & Wales with the > > company number 6741909. 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