supra_surj Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 You can develop your own apps for your own phone, or register and upload them to Market and make some extra money. PS who wants a supra theme for Android? lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra_surj Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 http://www.metro.co.uk/tech/825711-iphone-being-outsold-by-google-android-as-consumers-focus-on-price Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 More importantly, can you crack the Android phone or can you put stuff you develop on your own phone? If so then the Desire is probably my next phone. The "AppInstaller" app lets you put your own stuff on without having to use the market. Android 2.2 was just mentioned on another site, tests so far show it to be rather quick: http://www.androidpolice.com/2010/05/11/exclusive-androidpolice-coms-nexus-one-is-running-android-2-2-froyo-how-fast-is-it-compared-to-2-1-oh-only-about-450-faster/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustGav Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 More importantly, can you crack the Android phone or can you put stuff you develop on your own phone? If so then the Desire is probably my next phone. Yes, you can crack the android (ie root hack it), but you don't need to, the sdk is freely available and you can write apps all day long without having to bow down to MS or apple I'm busy playing around with a modified kernel but that is a completely different matter, I'm looking at under/overclocking certain elements. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 Co pilot very good. There is a google sat nav in the pipeline for all Android users. Other than the google one already on there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogmaw Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 Got me one of those HTC Desire today on Vodaphone, first impressions are very good, let's see how I feel in a week or two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 Got me one of those HTC Desire today on Vodaphone, first impressions are very good, let's see how I feel in a week or two. If you're like me you'll just keep loving it more and more. I'm close to kicking the missus out of bed so the Desire can sleep next to me in the warm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRalphMan Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 The "AppInstaller" app lets you put your own stuff on without having to use the market. Android 2.2 was just mentioned on another site, tests so far show it to be rather quick: http://www.androidpolice.com/2010/05/11/exclusive-androidpolice-coms-nexus-one-is-running-android-2-2-froyo-how-fast-is-it-compared-to-2-1-oh-only-about-450-faster/ Nice one, so another plus for Android... Marketing stuff on the Market seems more reasonable then the MS way. Google seems to be $25 to register and they take 30% of the cost of the app. MS is $99 a year, which includes 5 uploads and any more after that, which includes updates, are $99 each. Still if you all bought hdSpeedo, might have to change the name, I'll be set for life.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 I'm close to kicking the missus out of bed so the Desire can sleep next to me in the warm. I bet there's an app for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 I bet there's an app for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a98pmalcolm Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 Android OS is Linux too.... and good luck getting anywhere near 10MBbps speed. i did a speed test in my house! i have a 20MB wireless connection! And i got 9. sumthing so yes i got 10Mbps with the n900 wirless connection! My phone is quicker than the new comp at work lol... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a98pmalcolm Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 Got me one of those HTC Desire today on Vodaphone, first impressions are very good, let's see how I feel in a week or two. i hear really good things with these HTC mobiles! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy-No-Knee Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 Had mine for over a week now. I'm in love with Desire! I was going to go for the HD2 but at the last moment Vodafone made me an offer I couldnt refuse (Godfather music) so I had a Desire. I'm also trying to find a profile app where I can have the ring tone music set at various volumes for different occations. I found a Tone play app that allows me to set any tome/tune/music to become the ring tone/notification tone etc. I'v also noticed that for some reason music/mp3's take up more space on the mem card in the phone than they do in the pc!?!?!?! I think because it also stores the cd cover picture. So I have had to go up to a 16gb card. Was looking for a 32gb card but couldnt find one in stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 I'm also trying to find a profile app where I can have the ring tone music set at various volumes for different occations. Locale? http://www.twofortyfouram.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Septic Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 Hey guys. I've been reading this thread and you guys have actually convinced me to get an HTC Desire! I've been on bloody pay as you go for far too long and spend about £40+ a month on top up with Vodaphone so I might as well get a decent contract. Can you guys help me a little please? What is the best deal to go for? I don't really call that much but text a lot and prefer unlimited internet. The Internet Texter 100 and 300 packages look really good below: http://threestore.three.co.uk/priceplans.aspx?phonecode=HTCDSRGP3D&ID=1184&Google&DesireSpotifyBrand&gclid=CPPq1pDWzqECFQs-lAodbHWEJg Thanks guys. Much appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorin Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 i did a speed test in my house! i have a 20MB wireless connection! And i got 9. sumthing so yes i got 10Mbps with the n900 wirless connection! My phone is quicker than the new comp at work lol... You said your phone had 10Mbps broadband, I thought you were implying you'd get that speed over 3G/HSDPA network. If that's wireless speed then looks like it's only 802.11b, I've heard rumours that the Desire/NexusOne chipset supports 802.11n. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorin Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 Locale? http://www.twofortyfouram.com/ Locale's a bit expensive now. Tasker is pretty good http://www.dinglisch.net/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?board=35 beta at the moment and free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 Hey guys. I've been reading this thread and you guys have actually convinced me to get an HTC Desire! I've been on bloody pay as you go for far too long and spend about £40+ a month on top up with Vodaphone so I might as well get a decent contract. Can you guys help me a little please? What is the best deal to go for? I don't really call that much but text a lot and prefer unlimited internet. The Internet Texter 100 and 300 packages look really good below: http://threestore.three.co.uk/priceplans.aspx?phonecode=HTCDSRGP3D&ID=1184&Google&DesireSpotifyBrand&gclid=CPPq1pDWzqECFQs-lAodbHWEJg Thanks guys. Much appreciated. I'm on Orange Panther 35 (£30 online). I get 600 minutes, unlimited texts, unlimited email (3000 as per fair usage policy) and unlimited internet (1gb) plus Orange Maps and 50 picture messages per month. Seems alright so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 Oh, and can someone with a Desire download CardioTrainer, do some exercise and try to upload the result. Not working for me. May switch to Runkeeper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 Hey guys. I've been reading this thread and you guys have actually convinced me to get an HTC Desire! I've been on bloody pay as you go for far too long and spend about £40+ a month on top up with Vodaphone so I might as well get a decent contract. Can you guys help me a little please? What is the best deal to go for? I don't really call that much but text a lot and prefer unlimited internet. The Internet Texter 100 and 300 packages look really good below: http://threestore.three.co.uk/priceplans.aspx?phonecode=HTCDSRGP3D&ID=1184&Google&DesireSpotifyBrand&gclid=CPPq1pDWzqECFQs-lAodbHWEJg Thanks guys. Much appreciated. I went with vodafone as I couldn't stomach orange anymore (16 months of an 18 month contract). The deal I got was pretty good... 12 Month Contract £40 per month with 3 months free (by redemption) 200 mins unlimited texts unlimited internet free phone The coverage with Orange was absolutely dire for me. Vodafone is far superior. I would suggest having a look at the coverage maps for each operator to see what one suits best for where you stay and take it from there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Septic Posted May 14, 2010 Share Posted May 14, 2010 Ah thanks for the help guys. Yeah I'm looking at the coverage maps now. They all seem to be reasonable in the Greater London area. Cheers again. Much appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra_surj Posted May 15, 2010 Share Posted May 15, 2010 I went with vodafone as I couldn't stomach orange anymore (16 months of an 18 month contract). The deal I got was pretty good... 12 Month Contract £40 per month with 3 months free (by redemption) 200 mins unlimited texts unlimited internet free phone The coverage with Orange was absolutely dire for me. Vodafone is far superior. I would suggest having a look at the coverage maps for each operator to see what one suits best for where you stay and take it from there. Hi Scott What phone did you get with this? Depending on what phone we do 300mins, Unlimited texts, internet, 12m contract at £30 pm on Vodafone. Just interesting to know which phone you got that deal with. S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra_surj Posted May 15, 2010 Share Posted May 15, 2010 Ah thanks for the help guys. Yeah I'm looking at the coverage maps now. They all seem to be reasonable in the Greater London area. Cheers again. Much appreciated. If you need any help with deals give me a shout mate. Based in NW6. S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted May 15, 2010 Share Posted May 15, 2010 HTC Desire bud, was the best deal I could find on the net. Might be 300 mins though, I didn't pay much attention as I don't use much. Edit: Just checked, you were right... 300 mins. With the 3 months free (£120) it works out £30 per month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra_surj Posted May 15, 2010 Share Posted May 15, 2010 HTC Desire bud, was the best deal I could find on the net. Might be 300 mins though, I didn't pay much attention as I don't use much. Edit: Just checked, you were right... 300 mins. With the 3 months free (£120) it works out £30 per month. Cool. Thought it was 300mins. was it a Vodafone shop? They dont normally do redemption. We have same system as them as we do the discount direct on bill. Good Deal though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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