> On Fri, Jan 21, 2011 at 12:06 PM, Hari Edo <hari....@gmail.com> wrote: > > Not that it's a particularly standard example, but the e-book reader > > NOOKcolor...
On Jan 21, 3:35 pm, Dianne Hackborn <hack...@android.com> wrote: > (1) NOOK is not a compatible device. Dianne, I generally value your feedback on this group, it's always very informative. However, I'd have to ask what you consider to be the definition of "compatible" here. What part of the CDD does the NOOKcolor device miss? I note a lack of microphone, phone, and camera, but otherwise seems to meet all the other Core Application Intents and hardware. I think the Core Application Intents will probably drop camera and phone requirements for future devices like televisions, so I don't think we can go by that. The CDD does not say that the application must include a Market app. The CDD also specifically says that the HOME/MENU/BACK buttons do not need to be hard buttons, and the NOOKcolor does make them available in soft form without obscuring the current activity... all as the CDD requires. I think it's disingenuous to say that a device built on Android which has all of the core intents and hardware is "not compatible." There are surely some growing pains with all tablets, as the first tablet- focused build of Android is still making its way to release. I've been able to run a very wide variety of paid and free Android software. A few have some bugs because the author made bad assumptions as to DPI versus pixel real estate vs aspect ratio. Most authors have done enough testing with the emulator's "design a device" features that the apps run flawlessly on surprise contenders like the NOOKcolor. I'd hate for the definition of "compatible" to be reduced to contractual distinctions such as the lack of the Android(tm) brand in the marketing materials, or an included Google Android Market app. That would be about as silly as the dalvik dodge that Android's not running Java. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en
