--On February 11, 2009 1:30:10 AM +0000 jwang392 <jwang392@...> wrote:

> --- In honolulu-coders@yahoogroups.com, Robert Brewer <rbrewer@...> wrote:
>>
>> --On February 10, 2009 10:31:05 AM -1000 Sam Joseph <srjoseph@...>
>> wrote:
>>
>> > Android is certainly at an earlier stage than iPhone. I have an
> Android
>> > phone, but not many others do. I think there are several key
>> > differentiators from the iPhone at present:
>> >
>> > 1) ability to run apps in background
>> > 2) digital compass
>> > 3) better google map support in applications
>> > 4) ability to scan barcodes
>> > 5) general openness
>>
>> Also, development is in Java (a plus for folks who know Java and not
> ObjC),
>> and you can buy a development unit from Google with no contract.
>>
>
> Hmm? Where? Do you have a link? Trying to search Google for it. Can't
> seem to find it.

<http://code.google.com/android/dev-devices.html>

The Android Dev Phone 1 is a SIM-unlocked and hardware-unlocked
device that is designed for advanced developers. The device ships
with a system image that is fully compatible with Android 1.0, so
you can rely on it when developing your applications.

It costs $399, and you can only get one per developer.