$424 is a bit stiff compared to the $150 I could get a normal G1 for. Is there no legal way to simply run a normal, consumer Android phone without any sort of current plan (but without, of course, being able to make calls or use 3G connections)? The games I'm developing right now don't really need networking.
On Dec 4, 6:30 am, "paul zazzarino" <[email protected]> wrote: > Your other option is to buy a developer phone, this is unlocked as well a > firmware flashable. You can purchase a G1 or G2 for 399 plus the cost of > joining the Android Market program. ($25) > > http://android.brightstarcorp.com/index.htm > > You will have no voice or data plan, but this is cost efficient in the long > run. Use WiFi instead of Telco to develop networked apps. > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Maps.Huge.Info (Maps API Guru)" <[email protected]> > To: "Android Discuss" <[email protected]> > Sent: Friday, December 04, 2009 1:57 AM > Subject: [android-discuss] Re: The saga continues > > > Any unlocked phone. If you buy an Android device (say a Droid) for > > development, you're already obligated with a contract so you really > > have no choice. If you get a Dev 1 or 2 device, it's unlocked, meaning > > you don't need to tell the carrier what you're doing, just configure > > the thing and go. I did that with my phone (Google ION or Dev 2) on > > AT&T, paid the extra $15 a month for the data plan and as far as they > > know, I still have my old Razr. > > > -John Coryat > > > -- > > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > > "Android Discuss" group. > > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > [email protected]. > > For more options, visit this group at > >http://groups.google.com/group/android-discuss?hl=en.- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Discuss" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-discuss?hl=en.
