For testing, it shouldn't matter much. However, you should get BOTH a phone and a tablet, as they will need to be developed for differently. Get a device that supports the latest version of Android. The cheaper tablets at places like Ben's Outlet may not be fully compatible with Android 4.0. -Josh On Wed, May 23, 2012 at 12:53 PM, Jason Hsu <jhsu802701 at jasonhsu.com> wrote: > I'm in the market for a basic Android device. My main reason for buying one is for learning to develop mobile apps. While the Eclipse IDE offers a virtual Android device for testing apps, it's not the same thing as a real Android device and won't put me on the same wavelength as Android device users. (The most obvious example: Visibility is poorer in a bright outdoor environment than indoors.) > > Some questions: > 1. Is a tablet PC the type of device I should get? I get the impression that it's more versatile than other devices. I don't need a smartphone, because my dumbphone works well for me, and I don't even use it that much. And I HATE the idea of being locked into a specific wireless provider. I'm not interested in ebooks, because I still like books on paper better. > 2. In addition to wifi, what else should I look for? > 3. Are there any brands/models I should avoid? I remember hearing that the Packard Bell PCs were the most unreliable. The Yugo was a terrible value. (An old Oldsmobile Cutlass clunker was a better value - at least as reliable but MUCH cheaper to buy.) > > -- > Jason Hsu <jhsu802701 at jasonhsu.com> > _______________________________________________ > TCLUG Mailing List - Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota > tclug-list at mn-linux.org > http://mailman.mn-linux.org/mailman/listinfo/tclug-list