The Official Android Thread, V2.0

[Anakha56]

I am actually getting to that way of thinking as well. How did you do your minimalist "theme"? Just create a transparent icon and apply it to the shortcut?

[ryanrich]

Found this quite funny, related to quite a few Nokia N8 defects and the phone not turning back on...

What do you call a dead N8, by the way?

N8 owner: A tragedy
iPhone owner: DOA
Android owner: About as useful as any other N8
N900 owner: A missed opportunity
Store sales rep: Dummy unit
Symbian Foundation employee: Justice
Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo: Karma
A goat: Dinner

[DAE_JA_VOO]

I am actually getting to that way of thinking as well. How did you do your minimalist "theme"? Just create a transparent icon and apply it to the shortcut?

Yeah, I find a layout that I like, learn it, and then STICK to it. I've replaced all the icons on my dock/homescreen with a transparent icon I made. This leaves my desktop empty, while being fully functional

[Mr_Norris]

Random off topic on its way...

So I'm keen to buy a couple of things for my Desire:

* Cover and screen protector (I'm thinking the Otto Commuter?)
* Dash mount (for GPS)
* Another cable for charging at work (I carry the one I got with my phone like its a colostomy bag)

Any tips?

[Anakha56]

1: Cover and screen protector well I have yet to buy mine Hopefully pay day has a nice large sum of money left over to buy before Xmas.

2: You are going to struggle . You could look at one of these: http://shop.lab88.co.za/c307/Clingo.aspx with my personal preference being: http://shop.lab88.co.za/pCLINGO_VENTMOU ... Mount.aspx however in doing some research some materials dont stick all that well to the Clingo surface. If you are not wanting that then take a look here: http://www.expansys.co.za/s.aspx?search ... 0car%20kit I have yet to make my mind up as to what I want to get but when I do get one I want to take to a place to get it fitted correctly without wires in my new Sirion...

3: Good luck. I visited nearly every phone, computer and camera store in KZN asking for a micro usb cable. Found one but the lady at the store refused to sell it to me on the basis that it said "For Nokia phones" . Again look at Expansys for your cable.

*edit*

http://www.expansys.co.za/htc-desire-ca ... 20-199788/

I will probably get that car kit. Will also need a bluetooth device to make the full handsfree experience...

[DAE_JA_VOO]

I can get your another cable for about 20 bucks. I'm bringing one in for myself soon (may as well do it now ), so if you want, let me know.

[Anakha56]

Well if I am going to be buying the stuff from Expansys I might as well just buy the cable from them as well. Thanks for the offer btw the neoprene case is still working brilliantly .

[Mr_Norris]

I want to take to a place to get it fitted correctly without wires in my new Sirion...

Nice choice in car dude Unfortunately I made the mistake of buying a second hand one. A year down the line its just problem after problem. I'm playing "Whack a mole" with the thing all the time :/ Solve one problem and another takes its place.

Otherwise, that dock that charges at the same time is epic! Unfortunately, the price... not so much. Would love it though.

[Anakha56]

I want to take to a place to get it fitted correctly without wires in my new Sirion...

Nice choice in car dude Unfortunately I made the mistake of buying a second hand one. A year down the line its just problem after problem. I'm playing "Whack a mole" with the thing all the time :/ Solve one problem and another takes its place.

Otherwise, that dock that charges at the same time is epic! Unfortunately, the price... not so much. Would love it though.

You have PM...

[D3PART3D]

Hey guys

I'm trying to decide between an HTC Desire and an iPhone 4. I'd just go for the HTC but I'm a little worried about about the camera. How good is it compared to the iPhone 4's camera?

[DAE_JA_VOO]

The iPhone probably has a better camera, but I really think that choosing a phone with the camera as a deciding factor is a bad idea

[D3PART3D]

I'm not basing the decision solely on the camera, I know the iPhone has the better camera from reading reviews, just how much better is what I'd like to know.

This might seem a little silly to you, but an idea of what's going on in my head: I'm trying to rationalise spending R350 a month on a toy I don't really need. If it can double up as a digital camera I'll feel less guilty.

[ryanrich]

Hey guys

I'm trying to decide between an HTC Desire and an iPhone 4. I'd just go for the HTC but I'm a little worried about about the camera. How good is it compared to the iPhone 4's camera?

I have both a Desire and iPhone 4. iPhone's camera is much, much better than the Desire's. It easily replaced a point and shoot basic digital camera for me...

[RuadRauFlessa]

Finally got 2.1 on SE

What a long wait.

[ryanrich]

Still no Gingerbread. I wonder when...

[Anakha56]

Think about the name, Gingerbread. Since its pretty close to the Festive season I reckon Google will either release it on the first of December or as close to Xmas as possible just because of the name Gingerbread .

/ends lame attempt at being a conspiracy theorist .

[D3PART3D]

I have both a Desire and iPhone 4. iPhone's camera is much, much better than the Desire's. It easily replaced a point and shoot basic digital camera for me...

Hmmm... thanks Ryan.

[ryanrich]

Think about the name, Gingerbread. Since its pretty close to the Festive season I reckon Google will either release it on the first of December or as close to Xmas as possible just because of the name Gingerbread .

/ends lame attempt at being a conspiracy theorist .

Haha, well I've been waiting for it ever since they erected that Gingerbread man statue thing on their campus...

[Anakha56]

<Good News Everyone...>

Android apps are now availible to buy on the MArket!

Beautiful Widgets: ~ R14.01
Swiftkey keyboard: ~R28.07

Yay!

[Anakha56]

So has anyone here managed to get their Google Checkout account up and running? Tried signing up for one and it says I can now use it (this is on my desktop) and when I try to buy anything from the Market I get a error "There was a problem processing your request. Please visit checkout.goole.com to fix it." so I visit the link and login and I still cant buy anything...

[ryanrich]

I've had a Google checkout account ever since I got my Desire, and have been buying apps since then as well through market enabler. Didn't have any problems setting it up, except I had to use a US address as far as I can remember...

[DAE_JA_VOO]

I don't have a US address and setting up checkout was simple for me. The ONLY problem I had was that Google Checkout is not available for Google Apps accounts. My email address is an Apps account, so I had to create another gmail address for my phone. No big deal

[Mr_Norris]

Woo hoo! They've finally got the Camera working on the HD Rom's \ / The dude that does the RCMixHD rom is gonna release a new version soon, and I'm so trying out Sense 2!

[ADV4NCED]

My brother just got the Desire HD.... lucky bugger!! Gonna take a good look at that bad boy when I go home for the holidays

[DAE_JA_VOO]

For those interested, The Complete Android Guide is on sale for 99c today, as opposed to the usual $9. I read it before it's release (I was a contributor) and it's really a great book. Worth it, IMO. I'm actually going to buy it myself