Android & LC advice

2017-04-30 Thread David V Glasgow via use-livecode
Morning, folks. I have had very preliminary discussions with a team who want to roll out a series of apps onto a fairly small number of phablet-esque devices which will be given out to clients to use. Because of the cost issue, I am assuming that Android will be the most appropriate platform.

Re: Android & LC advice

2017-04-30 Thread Richard Gaskin via use-livecode
David V Glasgow wrote: > If you could specify a single device for end users, which would you > choose? Would the need to use 3 / 4G change the recommendation? What will the user be expected to do with it? > Because of the cost issue, I am assuming that Android will be the > most appropriate p

Re: Android & LC advice

2017-04-30 Thread Lagi Pittas via use-livecode
Hi I have my program(s) running on Windows 7 embeded 10.1 inch and 8 inch windows 10 tablets (fusion 5 and linx) 10.1 inch android tablets from fusion 5 5 inch DOOGEE android phones for less than £50 although there are really good ones upto 5.5 inch for less than £70 samsung 7" tab 4 Not a prob

Re: Android & LC advice

2017-04-30 Thread J. Landman Gay via use-livecode
On 4/30/17 3:49 AM, David V Glasgow via use-livecode wrote: Do folks know if there are specific Android devices that play nicely or badly with LC? If not, can I just proceed on the basis of keeping costs low? If you could specify a single device for end users, which would you choose? Would the

Re: Android & LC advice

2017-05-01 Thread David V Glasgow via use-livecode
Good point Richard, I should have said. Nothing I would expect to be particularly demanding. Mostly shunting text about on screen, timing and recording responses, and very modest data exchange < = 1000 characters. > On 30 Apr 2017, at 2:49 pm, Richard Gaskin via use-livecode > wrote: > >

Re: Android & LC advice

2017-05-01 Thread Richard Gaskin via use-livecode
David V Glasgow wrote: >> On 30 Apr 2017, at 2:49 pm, Richard Gaskin wrote: >> >> David V Glasgow wrote: >> > Because of the cost issue, I am assuming that Android will be the >> > most appropriate platform. >> >> If cost were the only issue, Android would no doubt be the better >> choice by virt

Re: Android & LC advice

2017-05-02 Thread David V Glasgow via use-livecode
Thanks, Richard. Really helpful. David Glasgow > > In that case I would be inclined to strongly recommend Android for two > reasons: > > - Hardware variety: OMG! the range of devices is vast, so the only > difficulty in picking one with an optimal balance between price and > performance wil