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Originally Posted by speedtouch
I'm still not understanding how I get to the official Android Market though...
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Unfettered access to Marketplace can be achieved by either finding a standalone marketplace apk (they exist) for your version of Android or installing a hacked android environment into the Android emulator that comes with the SDK.
A thorough investigation of the various links in the Pocketbook IQ review (and the followup comments) at The Ebook reader blog (
http://blog.the-ebook-reader.com/201...t-impressions/) will lead you to several solutions. (Just don't forget you can email apks out of Android.
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Some might work better for you than others...
...at least until Google blocks that access...
...or responds to market demands and provides an open marketplace app.
That said, I suspect android marketplace access may be overrated as the most desirable apps are free and readily available with a bit of web hunting; between this and the alternate marketplaces the only thing you're likely to miss is commercial apps from developers unwilling to take advantage of the alternate distribution channels. And if they don't want your money...