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Submitted by E Lite on July 22, 2008 - 10:28am.

I'm surprised to see that this has never been talked about on GuG... I found it about a month ago, but I'm at a loss because my system's OS isn't adequate enough to start producing the applications. If you're looking for something new to add to your phone, stop looking around the net for it and make it yourself! Check out the Android at http://code.google.com/android

I'm hoping to crack the copy of XP I found lying around and install it on my external drive so I can start fiddle-fartin with the software... until then, I thought I'd throw it out there and see if any GuG-ies have had a look at it yet. The supported operating systems are:

  • Windows XP or Vista
  • Mac OS X 10.4.8 or later (x86 only)
  • Linux (tested on Linux Ubuntu Dapper Drake)

 

I don't know anything about Linux, but I think it's free... Does anybody have any experience with Linux? How easy is it to use? What's it like?

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The Latest on The Android
August 17, 2008 - 10:17am

T-Mobile to Release an Android-Powered HTC This Fall - Named HTC Dream or HTC G1
By: Florin Troaca, Communications News Editor

Google's Android mobile platform was officially announced quite some time ago, but there's still no device on the market to run on it. Well, according to recently unveiled details, this will change pretty soon, as T-Mobile USA is said to be the world's first mobile carrier to offer an Android-powered handset. The New York Times is reporting that the fourth largest North American carrier is closely working with Google and HTC in order to release the first Android handset as soon as possible, maybe starting October. The device seems to be "HTC Dream", on which there is little info at the moment (save for the fact that it will run on Google's Android, being a touchscreen handset). According to the Unofficial T-Mobile blog, the handset will actually be named HTC G1 and it will feature a 3 Megapixel camera and 3G connectivity, coming for a retail price of only $399, in three color versions (white, black and brown). Of course, we have to wait until official details emerge in order to be sure of these aspects, but it's very likely that they are correct. It is said that T-Mo, HTC and Google might announce the new Android smartphone in September. This will be the only Android handset available Stateside in 2008, which means that AT&T, Verizon and Sprint (the other three major US carriers) can say goodbye to all the Android-hungry mobile users. Until September comes, however, there is a video that mobile users might want to watch. This presents what is believed to be T-Mobile's Android-powered HTC Dream. As seen in the video, the handset sports a wide touchscreen display that can be slid to unveil a full QWERTY keyboard (resembling T-Mo's exclusive Sidekick series). The touchscreen seems to have a high resolution, probably a VGA one, which is definitely a good thing.

From:
http://news.softpedia.com/news/T-Mobile-To-Release-An-Android-Powered-HTC-This-Fall-91962.shtml

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Re: Google's Android
July 22, 2008 - 2:30pm

 If your lookingg for a browser for your phone or pda you can use opera - its easy to use:    http://www.opera.com/ 

 

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Re: Google's Android
July 22, 2008 - 10:44am

E Lite wrote:
I don't know anything about Linux, but I think it's free... Does anybody have any experience with Linux? How easy is it to use? What's it like?

if you can catch Ashton when he is online here, he would be a great resource to you re linux. also, have you searched our GuG files for linux related threads? start w/this one maybe.

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Re: Google's Android
July 22, 2008 - 2:21pm

>>>if you can catch Ashton when he is online here, he would be a great resource to you re linux

Yeah...right. I know my way around a few command line parameters that are necessary to the operation of our Linux based servers but I'm hardly a resource.

I've looked a little at Google Android but not enough to comment on it.  The smart phone community is waiting with baited breathe for a non beta release, sometime around late 2008 according to Google, I believe.



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