09-17-2010, 03:13 AM | #31 | |
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And I do not suggest to buy a device without marketplace access. All the in-depended Android Apps shops are tiny compared to Android-Marketplace. And that might not change as the conditions offered to the developers are just bad and there sales are minute. I know what I am talking about as I have two applications for sale. In retrospect all shops apart from Android Market sell so badly that they do not even recoup the time needed registering a developers account filling in the upload forms. So don't fall for the 3rd party shop offer excuse from the hardware manufactures and do yourself a favour and only get a device with Marketplace access. Martin PS: Note that all shops have different rules on size of marketing text, size of screen shots, allowed HTML to pep up marketing text, etc pp. |
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09-17-2010, 03:27 AM | #32 |
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Archos has no MarketPlace access and resistive touch screen is a no go for a multi touch OS.
Martin PS: Yes it is possible to build multi touch resistive touch screens. But that is special hardware and not the usual off the shelf variety. |
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Just to make my point a little clearer, a few important 3rd party Android Shops:
https://slideme.org: No Kindle, No Nook, No Kobo http://www.handango.com: No Kindle, No Nook, No Kobo http://andappstore.com: No Kindle, No Nook, No Kobo http://appslib.com: No Kindle, No Nook, No Kobo Especially the last one is interesting as it is shop run by Archos. So yes the Archos is cheaper but what are you going to do with it? Last edited by krischik; 09-17-2010 at 03:42 AM. Reason: URL parser is not all that intelligent. |
09-17-2010, 04:12 AM | #34 |
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The 400 euro question is (price diff between the expected price of the samsung galaxy and the pretty much equivalent archos 70 aside from the 3G and hence android marketplace): what does it take to install android marketplace on the Archos?
I've seen some threads saying that this has been added on some other Archos models but dont know what it would take. I for one don't need another 3g device + contract (my galaxy S is fine) and I dont want to pay 400 euros just for marketplace access either |
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09-17-2010, 07:07 PM | #38 |
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This I can agree with. I have love hate feelings towards closed systems. At the moment financially, it's hate. Comes in handy too. My book group just started reading The Windup Girl; Alas, not on Kindle. But with a little help from Inkmesh I was able to fine a epub for it.
Things that are supposed to just work have their own issues. Last edited by Xerxes; 09-17-2010 at 07:10 PM. |
09-17-2010, 07:12 PM | #39 | |
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That's supposed to be a great story (and great writer) from reports. It's on my to-read list. Baen: http://inkmesh.com/ebooks/windup-gir...olo+Bacigalupi Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/The-Windup-Gir...tag=inkmesh-20 Last edited by kennyc; 09-17-2010 at 07:14 PM. |
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It is a pretty good book so far. I still have 20 chapters to go. |
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The Samsung Galaxy Tab will be running Android OS 2.2 in the initial release AND have fully sanctioned on device access to the Android apps market. I believe one of the reasons it passes ahead of 3.0 is that this device can operate as a phone.
Is there word if it runs HSPA+ 7.2 or 21 mbps like some of the data sticks? Rogers has confirmed (in a note in the Globe and Mail) that the tablet will be sold in Canada "this fall" ... but, of course, no pricing yet. I'd be interested in one, at the right price, and where I could run it in wifi mode most of the time. |
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So far, this thing looks like a total loser to me. No voice means no Market, and it has a smaller, regular TFT, which is inferior to the IPS screen on the iPad. Samsung also has crappy record with upgrades, so I wouldn't bet $600 that this will be upgraded to Gingerbread. Heck, they can't even get 2.2 out for the Galaxy S |
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09-19-2010, 07:29 AM | #45 |
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Not really. All it needs is a cellular data connection, with the corresponding hardware identification codes, to qualify for market access. The article that I posted earlier seems to imply that they have negotiated Android Market access, even though the oddball screen size is going to be an issue. If anyone really wants voice with it, they could possibly try VOIP?
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