Er, just FYI there is a G2. http://news.idg.no/cw/art.cfm?id=CC31737D-1A64-6A71-CE0746B5AEA1CF75
And it would probably make a decent dev unit. I'd get one. On Sun, Aug 2, 2009 at 6:49 PM, Andrew Hays <[email protected]> wrote: > Just for clarity, while it's true that all newer models lack a physical > keyboard, that doesn't infer inherent inferiority. > And yes, while it's true that there's a technical difference between the G1 > and the ADP1, I'm sure everyone knows what you're talking about, in the > context, if you mention a "G2," instead of calling it the Android Dev Phone > 2. It was quite clear what he was requesting when he asked about developer > phones and mentioned a "G2." > > Finally, I hate to "feed the trolls," but calling people morons for make > guesses on something knows about isn't quite the best way to handle it > either. > > Aside from all of that, I agree with you. The HTC Magic is unlikely to be > another developer phone, however, I could see something with the Sense UI > like the HTC Hero being another release of the developer phone. Someone > mentioned earlier that the ADP1 was out of stock and they weren't selling > any more. This could indicate that someone is about to release a newer > developer phone. My current plan is to keep my developer phone and allow my > fiancée to use it, under the requirements that she let me continue to > develop on it, and buy an unlocked HTC Hero, if indeed they don't release an > ADP2. I think that would suit me, well. > ------------------ > http://andrewhays.net > http://ashays.livejournal.com > > > On Sun, Aug 2, 2009 at 5:35 PM, lbcoder <[email protected]> wrote: > >> >> That is kind of a stupid question since 1) there is no such thing as a >> "g2", 2) there is no such thing as a "g1 developer phone". The only >> developer phone running android is "android developer phone 1", which >> is an HTC DREAM with an engineering bootloader. >> >> Now if you are under some moronic assumption that HTC MAGIC is somehow >> a "g2" (which is nonsense), I can assure you that NO, HTC MAGIC will >> never be a developer phone. It wouldn't make any sense at all since it >> is TECHNICALLY INFERIOR to "Android developer phone 1" (it lacks a >> physical keyboard). If you want to test things for HTC MAGIC >> compatibility with HTC DREAM, simply don't open the keyboard. >> >> >> On Aug 1, 3:31 pm, AG <[email protected]> wrote: >> > Can anybody give me an idea whether android developer phone are going >> > to be upgraded to G2 or any such intention?? >> > If so when?re than it would need to be on any other device. If there is >> some route through which the web service can be accessed, then it is fine. >> Obviously, if it *can't* be accessed, it isn't going to work. >> > >> > If someone already has the present G1 developer phone, whether he has >> > to buy again G2 or google would replace with the G1 Version. >> > >> > As per my understanding image upgradation would be supported by google >> > for any further advancement so therefore software upgradation would >> > not be a problem ( let me correct if I am wrong) but I was wondering >> > about physical improvement. >> > >> > Please provide/share your information on this regard... >> > >> > My primary question: when if at all Developer Phone G2 is going to >> > launch? >> > >> > Re, >> > AG >> >> > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
