Installing Android.

2009-03-08T18:21:13Z

It is simple to have Android up and running on windows platform.

Steps are as follows.

1. Install Latest Java SDK from here .

2. Install Eclipse from here .

3. Download Android SDK from here . Unzip it in c:\android directory.

4. Start Eclipse and select ‘Help->Software Updates’

5. Select ‘Available Software’ Tab and click on ‘Add Site’. Enter “http://dl-ssl.google.com/android/eclipse/” in the Location text field.

6. Select ‘OK’ and then click on ‘install’.Once the tools are installed. Eclipse will ask for restart.Let it restart.

7. Once Eclipse has started select ‘Windows->Preferences’ and Click on android tab.

8. Select ‘c:\android’ or the location where you unzipped the Android SDK.

9. You are all set to develop for android.

Information on HTC G1

2009-02-15T07:28:09Z

Features:

3.2-inch TFT-LCD flat touch-sensitive screen with HVGA (320 X 480 pixel) resolution.
Full 5-row QWERTY keyboard.
One-Touch Google Search™.
Customizable Home screen with instant Email, text message and IM notifications.
Instant access to mobile Internet services (Gmail™, YouTube™, Google Maps™, Google Talk™, Google Calendar™).
High-speed 3.5G network connection.
Wi-Fi technology with seamless transition to open networks.
Android Market™ with access to variety of software and media downloads. (some fees may apply)
3.2 megapixel color camera with auto focus.
microSD™ (SD 2.0 compatible) expansion slot for all your storage needs

Specifications:

Processor:Qualcomm® MSM7201A™, 528 MHz

Operating System:Android™

Memory:

ROM:
256 MB

RAM:
192 MB

Dimensions (LxWxT):
117.7 mm x 55.7 mm x 17.1 mm
(4.60 in x 2.16 in x 0.62 in)

Weight:
158 grams (5.60 ounces) with battery

Display:
3.2-inch TFT-LCD flat touch-sensitive screen with 320 x 480 (HVGA) resolution

Network:
HSPA/WCDMA:

Europe: 2100 MHz
US:1700/2100 MHz
Up to 7.2 Mbps down-link (HSDPA) and 2 Mbps up-link (HSUPA) speeds

Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE:

850/900/1800/1900 MHz

(Band frequency, HSUPA availability, and data speed are operator dependent.)

Device Control:
Trackball with Enter button

Keyboard:
Slide-out 5-row QWERTY keyboard

GPS:
GPS navigation capability with Google Maps™

Connectivity:
Bluetooth® 2.0 with Enhanced Data Rate
Wi-Fi®: IEEE 802.11b/g
HTC ExtUSB™ (11-pin mini-USB 2.0 and audio jack in one)

Camera:
3.2 megapixel color camera with auto focus

Audio:
Built-in microphone and speaker
Ring tone formats:

AAC, AAC+, AMR-NB, MIDI, MP3, WMA, WMV
40 polyphonic and standard MIDI format 0 and 1 (SMF)/SP MIDI

Battery:
Rechargeable Lithium-ion battery
Capacity: 1150 mAh
Talk time:

Up to 350 minutes for WCDMA

Up to 406 minutes for GSM

Standby time:

Up to 402 hours for WCDMA
Up to 319 hours for GSM

(The above are subject to network and phone usage.)

Expansion Slot
microSD™ memory card (SD 2.0 compatible)

AC Adapter
Voltage range/frequency: 100 ~ 240V AC, 50/60 Hz
DC output: 5V and 1A

Special Features
Digital Compass, Motion Sensor

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Information on HTC G1