Found it. Here: http://developer.android.com/resources/dashboard/platform-versions.html
Looks like 37% of active users are still on 1.5, so that is a lot of users. On May 16, 12:21 pm, "Maps.Huge.Info (Maps API Guru)" <[email protected]> wrote: > > 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. > > I have to disagree with you on this. There are relatively few G1's > left, fewer each day (as a percentage of devices). I would recommend > instead to develop with the most popular device and OS, which > currently is the Droid and 2.1. OS version 1.5 is on its way out, if > you're just starting now, it would be smarter to start with at least > OS 1.6 and take advantage of the different screen sizes rather than > starting with the hamstrung 1.5 and the single resolution it handles. > > Another point, if you're going to be creating a paid app, the G1 crowd > are notoriously cheap and very few G1 owners will have the space or > the inclination to buy your app. Droid and newer device owners are a > lot more likely to buy an app as they have more space and aren't under > the impression that all apps should be free, like a lot of G1 owners > seem to think. > > Just my opinion... > > -John Coryat > > -- > 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 > athttp://groups.google.com/group/android-discuss?hl=en. -- 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.
