Perhaps I am mistaken, but I thought users could upgrade to the latest version of the OS?
On May 16, 10:34 am, Edward Falk <[email protected]> wrote: > 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 > 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.
