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Impressions of Android from a dev's perspective

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Re: Impressions of Android from a dev's perspective

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Post by zmmmmm »

It's worth noting that a large part of his frustrations would be resolved if Google hadn't lowered the refund window to 15 minutes. Google justified that move by saying devs wanted it, but his and my experience says it's just created a huge pain in the ass for everyone.

Re: Impressions of Android from a dev's perspective

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Post by guelo »

khookie wrote: post #5

Just wondering, does anyone know what the most popular phone on the Android platform is at the moment? Thinking of upgrading from my iPhone 3G.

If you're doing dev work or just want to stay updated with the latest Google experience you should go with the Nexus S. Otherwise it will just depend on your carrier, off the top of my head I would say the best U.S. phones right now are ATT the Atrix, Verizon Incredible 2, Tmo LG G2x, Sprint still the Evo.

Personally I'm waiting for the Galaxy SII next month.

Re: Impressions of Android from a dev's perspective

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Post by khookie »

guelo wrote: post #6
khookie wrote: post #5

Just wondering, does anyone know what the most popular phone on the Android platform is at the moment? Thinking of upgrading from my iPhone 3G.

If you're doing dev work or just want to stay updated with the latest Google experience you should go with the Nexus S. Otherwise it will just depend on your carrier, off the top of my head I would say the best U.S. phones right now are ATT the Atrix, Verizon Incredible 2, Tmo LG G2x, Sprint still the Evo. Personally I'm waiting for the Galaxy SII next month.

Thanks

Re: Impressions of Android from a dev's perspective

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Post by mbarr »

alexitosrv wrote: post #3

The worst: my country (Colombia) doesn't belong to the list of approved countries to publish apps. :(

You can target apps to Colombia, it's in the rest of world section beneath the countries where Android Market is officially launched.

List of countries where you can publish free apps: https://www.google.com/support/androidmarket/developer/bin/a...

List of countries where you can publish paid apps: https://market.android.com/support/bin/answer.py?answer=1437...

Re: Impressions of Android from a dev's perspective

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Post by mike-cardwell »

zmmmmm wrote: post #4

It's worth noting that a large part of his frustrations would be resolved if Google hadn't lowered the refund window to 15 minutes. Google justified that move by saying devs wanted it, but his and my experience says it's just created a huge pain in the ass for everyone.

Really sucks for the users too.
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