[CALUG] Android versions

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3.x IS tablet only.

4.x (Ice Cream Sandwich) is the one that will be on both phones and tablets


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> From: Bryan J Smith <b.j.smith at ieee.org>
> Date: Sun, 9 Oct 2011 22:46:02 -0700 (PDT)
> Subject: Re: [CALUG] Android versions
> To: Rajiv Gunja <opn.src.rocks at gmail.com>, "waltechmail at yahoo.com"
> <waltechmail at yahoo.com>
> Cc: "calug at unknownlamer.org" <calug at unknownlamer.org>
>
> There will be Android 3.x Smartphones.  The early SDKs and foci were
> on Tablets, because 2.x was not really designed well for tablets and
> larger screens.  But 3.x is definitely not a tablet-only series.
> Google is also asserting a heafty number of hardware and other
> requirements for Smartphones running 3.x, to guarantee minimum
> experience levels.  Such was not the case in 2.x.
>
> ________________________________
> From: Rajiv Gunja <opn.src.rocks at gmail.com>
> Sent: Sunday, October 9, 2011 11:06 PM
>
>
> Android 2.x was released to all phone manufacturers as open source and
> many companies started putting that OS on tablets, which it was not
> meant for. This created a bad representation of Android against Apple,
> as it was looked upon as immature and some even went to say that
> Android was insecure.
>
> So Google, released Honeycomb, 3.x which was designed only for tablets
> and made sure that applications which would not work on tablets namely
> large screens, could not be installed on that OS.
>
> The difference between the OS is the interface and how the OS is used,
> namely the status bar, task list, setup control, etc.
>
> If you are planning to buy a tablet, I would suggest go with 3.x, as
> it is designed for a tablet.
>
> I have a samsung galaxy tab 10.1 and it runs 3.1. Acer and other
> manufacturers have already moved on to 3.2.
> If you are looking at Archos, wait for the 8.9" to come out before you
> invest in the 10.1" (G9)
> Archos is way cheaper than Samsung, but they also have an option of
> buying a tablet with 250 GB SSD.
>
> -GGR
> --
> Rajiv G Gunja
> Blog: http://ossrocks.blogspot.com
>
>
>
> On Sun, Oct 9, 2011 at 17:33, Walt Smith <waltechmail at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>
>>
>>HI,
>>
>>Just wondering if anyone was familiar with the
>>Android market ... specifically the version usage.
>>This is strictly a curiosity Q.
>>
>>I've seen advertisements from some of the more inexpensive
>>"pad"/small tablet makers that look like new products
>>at low prices.   Many seemingly new advertise Android say, 2.2
>>vs a 3.1 thats reaching the market.
>>
>>Are makers actually introducing new product with a much "older"
>>Android version ? If so, why? And what is the difference between
>>Android 2.x and 3.x, other than ( speculating ) "newer" hardware ?
>>
>>I would assume there is also better software functionality, but why
>>aren't the cheaper tablets/pads using later SW?
>>
>>thx,
>>
>>Walt.....
>>Celebrating over 14,000 emails in my Yahoo Inbox !
>>
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