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I don't know if this is the case, but Android should have a set of guidelines specifying the current known hardware variations to test against in terms of scree
by Daishiman 17y ago
I don't know if this is the case, but Android should have a set of guidelines specifying the current known hardware variations to test against in terms of screen size, memory and processing power.
That devices take into account physical and on-screen keyboard should be a give, however.
The most likely thing is that different manufacturers will have some sort of certification process a la Appstore, but less restrictive in terms of allowed functonality. I know for a fact that Sony and Motorola are pointing that way.
I'm still pretty sure that within a year this situation will be normalized as more specific guidelines come up. Indeed, some devices will be left out. However as long as most devices have access to the important applications I don't think anyone will be too worried.
- manvsmachine 17y agoI had this exact conversation a few days ago with a friend who is just starting to play around with Android. They really should define "capability classes" of some kind - ie, a 'Class A' device has minimum screen resolution of u x v, physical keyboard, GPS, etc. This would allow us to have specific targets to build against, but still allow manus to create a variety of devices. This would allow for building elegant degradation into apps so that people without the latest and greatest phones aren't completely left out (as is currently the case).
- srn 17y agoCarriers and HW companies may not like making side-by-side comparisons so easy. Alternately there should be names other than A,B,C which are not inherently ranked.