On Aug 27, 7:53 am, "Maps.Huge.Info (Maps API Guru)" <cor...@gmail.com> wrote: > As far as phone devices go, the current stable of devices are quite > good. The Evo, DroidX, Droid2, Samsung line and of course the > venerable Nexus One are all very good devices that are compatible, at > least as far as I can tell. Great devices (with caveats), for sure, in their own right. Going about app development and support however can be a daunting task.
> I'm more optimistic about Android's future. I was only referring to app development. Android's going to be alright. By now it should be abundantly clear however that the "players" treat app development as an afterthought at best. > The tablets have the capability to move Android into the next level. > The iPad has shown the potential, Android will fulfill it. Only a niche, despite the heat in the Bay Area and other hotspots. Tablets are not as prevalent as we might wish to think. Based on the few impressions I can gather - I don't see much marketing, noone in trains or anywhere whatsover using tablets, including the Kindle. So will shall see... Anecdotal evidence... Went through airport security in Munich yesterday and they pulled out the Nokia N810 I carried on to have me explain this was an Internet Tablet. First time they've seen something like it, with the big screen and all. > The future is bright and we, as developers will have a job > keeping up with all the different flavors that will be in the hands of > users. As long as the users, carriers, manufacturers, Google are showing they are willing and capable of playing along. But we've had that discussion hundred times over... Thankfully I have no money invested, but for those who have, time might be running out before that's all figured out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Discuss" group. To post to this group, send email to android-disc...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to android-discuss+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-discuss?hl=en.
