This question comes up often; I'm surprised there's not an FAQ for this group.
First, you don't need or want a "dev" phone unless you're doing os- level development. For simple app development, any android at all will do the trick. Get the cheapest one you can find. Second, I agree with TrekKing: old-school is the way to go. Use a G1. Ideally running 1.5 or older. As a general rule, you should always do your development on the most basic device your customers are likely to be using. You want slow. You want limited memory. You want old API. That way, once your app works on your development device, it will work on anything. I never release anything to the market unless I've at least tested it on a G1. As for carrier plans, I usually opt for the cheapest plan with unlimited data. These are data-hungry devices and I expect most carriers will insist that you sign up for the unlimited data plan. If not, watch your usage like a hawk, because the overages will break you. -- 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.
