The first major update for Google's Android platform, based on the Cupcake development tree, was released today in source form at the project's git repository. Now it's up to the OEMs and carriers to deploy it, and the community to port it to other platforms. Dig in for a list of new features.
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The more devices the better. The new HTC Magic looks promising too. It is much smaller and according to the tests I have read in the press so far, they have improved battery life significantly, I have seen figures like 6h talk time.
However, I think I would miss the real physical keyboard, the small on screen keys are good for making a search on google, but a real keyboard is better if you do things like e-mail or use a ssh client
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I used to think this, but I've grown to love my G1 despite it's size and weight.
The QWERTY keyboard is invaluable for me and I much prefer a capacitive touch screen to that of the HTP Diamond.
Even the poor battery life hasn't been enough to crush my love for the G1.
I do think the G1 is very much the marmite of phones though.
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Gee, that's a nice wooden horse. Where shall we put it?
http://preview.tinyurl.com/y6m7p7
Edited 2009-04-25 12:25 UTC
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Android seems to be a very interesting platform for developement and it is open.I must definatly check it out together with the Web OS of Palm Pre. I wonder how these platforms will put up against iPhone and the Windows Mobile?
Anyone having experience of developing for Android?
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2005-08-12
Here we are almost at the halfway mark of the year, and the only android device we have seen is the G1. I would LOVE to support and get on the Android bandwagon, but thats kinda hard with nothing to use. From the sounds of it, ATT has no plans to give us a NA gsm android phone anytime soon, so we are left to beg HTC for a device, or look for a Gclone coming out of china. Picking are reeally slim right now.
I have been sitting for almost a year with 2 lines off-contract waiting for Android, and i'm getting kinda tired of waiting. I am probably going to end up just grabbing a Bold and looking the other way. Get with the program people and put out some devices!!!
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Some new devices are due very soon.
From last check, Samsung, Sony Ericcson and Motorolla were all releasing Android handsets (though some of them may just be rebanded HTC devices).
There's also a number of smaller companies releasing Android handsets too.
Plus, if you're not afraid of getting your hands dirty, you could always load Android on your existing HTC device thanks to it's open source nature and a number of dedicated geeks who ported the software.
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Android is progressing quite nicely. I really like the software keyboard but then again I'm running android on my htc touch which has no hardware keyboard. If I wasn't locked into a two year contract I would most likely have a G1 or HTC Magic. I can say that after using android for a while I dread going back into Windows Mobile. Even on my htc touch android just seems alot smoother and easier on the eyes.
