I think the guys at DeviceAnywhere have a pretty good alternative to loaner devices.
I'm more interested in getting an actual device so I can have at least one QVGA, HVGA, and WVGA so I can physically get a feel for the devices and have my own way of testing each resolution. Al. -- * Looking for Android Apps? - Try http://andappstore.com/ * ====== Funky Android Limited is registered in England & Wales with the company number 6741909. 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. On 29 Oct 2009, at 14:25, JP wrote: > > > A loaner program, certainly a possibility. However devices don't cost > much to produce any more, while the cost to set up and run such a > program remains constant at best. Cost would quickly outstrip the > benefit. To make the relevant devices available at cost/steep discount > would be the way to go in my view. > > Hmm, "warm and fuzzy"... would be nice if the "dark side" would > actually engage in a dialog (notable exceptions are some of the > Android engineers that post out here in the cold). > > > > > On Oct 28, 7:07 am, Stelian Iancu <[email protected]> wrote: >> Just wanted to chip-in and ask respectfully for an unlocked device >> for >> development purposes. >> >> I came to Android from the Symbian world and there Nokia has this >> nice >> program where they loan phones to developers for a specified amount >> of >> time (don't remember exactly how much time it was, I think a month or >> so). >> >> It would be great if HTC would provide such a service! Of course, the >> developer would have to pay a yearly fee or so to be enrolled in the >> program. But I think it would be a huge success. Also, HTC could use >> this opportunity to create a "warm fuzzy feeling" within the >> developer >> community with such a program. >> >> Just my 2c. >> >> S. >> >> On Oct 28, 2009, at 14:11 , HTC Tattoo wrote: >> >> >> >>> Thank you for your question. >> >>> We expect the same look and feel between the QVGA emulator and the >>> device, so if the UI of your application does not have a problem >>> displaying on the emulator, then it should not have a problem on the >>> device. >> >>> Regarding providing unlocked devices to developers, currently we >>> don't >>> have such a plan. If we do receive enough demand from developers, >>> then >>> we may consider to start offering our support in this area. >> >>> On Oct 12, 2:37 pm, Al Sutton <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> First off, thanks for engaging with the android-discuss list. It's >>>> always great to see vendors becoming involved with the Android >>>> community. >> >>>> We've got AndAppStore working under the 1.6 QVGA emulator, but can >>>> you >>>> tell us if there is anything we should expect to see different >>>> between >>>> the QVGA mode of the emulator on 1.6 and the device itself so we >>>> can >>>> all get checking for any obvious problems which may not appear in >>>> the >>>> emulator. >> >>>> Thanks, >> >>>> Al. >> >>>> P.S. I already have aTattooon pre-order, but Is there any way for >>>> developers to get a SIM-free device from you directly, possibly >>>> with a >>>> discount as we'll be helping provide software for your device? >>>> -- >> >>>> * Looking for Android Apps? - Tryhttp://andappstore.com/* >> >>>> ====== >>>> 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. >> >>>> On 10 Oct 2009, at 16:40,HTCTattoowrote: >> >>>>> HTCCorporation is set to launch theHTCTattoo™ — the first Android >>>>> phone with QVGA resolution — this month with major European and >>>>> Asian >>>>> operators. The QVGA screen has helped make theHTCTattooa very >>>>> affordable offering, while it still maintainsHTCSense and features >>>>> such as a 3 Megapixel camera, WiFi, GPS and 4-way D-pad navigation >>>>> to >>>>> ensure compatibility with your applications and provide an >>>>> excellent >>>>> user experience. Because it was designed as an affordable, >>>>> customizable phone, we expect it will lead many new users to the >>>>> Android platform and create additional demand for Android Market >>>>> applications. >> >>>>> HTCTattoois powered by Android 1.6, also referred to as Donut, in >>>>> order to support the QVGA resolution. Due to the new Android >>>>> Market's >>>>> filtering mechanism, QVGA devices will only see applications which >>>>> have been recompiled with Donut. We strongly recommend that you >>>>> recompile your applications with Donut to ensure that it is >>>>> available >>>>> toTattooand other Donut devices that take advantage of new >>>>> resolutions on the market. >> >>>>> To help you reach your total potential customer base on Android >>>>> Market, we would like to share our experiences about the porting >>>>> process. We will be posting FAQs and porting suggestions on our >>>>> website so that you can leverage what we have learned and get your >>>>> QVGA compatible applications published quickly and effectively. >>>>> Furthermore, if you encounter problems not mentioned in our FAQ >>>>> section, feel free to email us at [email protected]. Our >>>>> engineering support team will try our best to resolve any porting >>>>> issues. >> >>>>> ForHTC–TattooQVGA Technical support, visithttp:// >>>>> developer.htc.com/ >>>>> For more information onHTCTattoo, >>>>> visithttp://www.htc.com/www/product/tattoo/overview.html- >>>>> Hide quoted text - >> >>>> - Show quoted text - > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Discuss" group. 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