More RAM is definitely a plus in my book, and that's why I was wanting one as a dev phone. Thanks, Disconnect! ------------------ http://andrewhays.net http://ashays.livejournal.com
On Mon, Aug 3, 2009 at 12:08 PM, Disconnect <[email protected]> wrote: > More ram and more flash is definitely an "other difference". > (dream: 192M ram, 256M flash - before subdividing > magic: 288M ram, 512M flash - before subdividing) > > http://www.htc.com/www/product/dream/specification.html > http://www.htc.com/www/product/magic/specification.html > > Depending on what you want, flash may or may not matter to devs (it > certainly could matter to framework devs) but the ram probably does... > > > On Mon, Aug 3, 2009 at 12:47 PM, lbcoder <[email protected]> wrote: > >> >> For lack of any other differences, it certainly DOES make it inferior. >> >> On Aug 2, 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.nethttp://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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
