Shawn, have asked this question on the eyes-free mailing list, since there
are at least a few android users there who I think are located in Canada.
But, while I have no idea about phone sources in Canada myself, brands like
Huawei, Motorola, etc. would be the brands I think you might want to look
for, but, will pass on any responses from eyes-free list members.
By unlocked phone, presume you are referring to being able to install test
software on it? If so, that has more to do with a simple setting you can
change on almost any android phone - settings, security/applications, and
enable installation of third-party apps - as in, install directly from .apk
package files off various sources, as opposed to installing directly from
google playstore.
Stay well
Jacob Kruger
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Skype: BlindZA
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Shawn Kirkpatrick" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, October 09, 2015 2:47 PM
Subject: Re: [Loadstone] Porting to Android
I keep hearing about these sub $100 android devices, so hear's a challenge
for anyone, find a sub $100 android unlocked phone in Canada. The hardware
would at least have to have a gps and enough memory to hold a reasonable
amount of map data. It would also have to perform well with talkback. I
look forward to seeing what people come up with.
As for loadstone being a web app that's not what loadstone is all about.
The idea is to have it work without a data plan or connectivity of any
kind. Of course if you have connectivity even better for data loading and
other features but the basics will function offline.
On Fri, 9 Oct 2015, Kotian, H P wrote:
All
I am getting a feeling, there is a strong resistance porting to Android.
Nexsas devices are indeed pricy. But there are plenty of Android devices
which are Sub $100 which has the GPS and decent hardware to test the
developed apps.
Usability of Android devices gets a bit impacted by customisations been
done by vendors. However, they will not come in the way of testing a
developed apps.
Moto G is not pricy at all and they are Stock Android.
At any rate, the approach to make the appweb based would take care of all
the platform issues.
Do consider the developments on this line.
Harish Kotian
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