Android Central Podcast No. 35 for Thursday, Oct. 21, 2010 Top o' the news
Hardware news
I am a college student who currently owns a Palm Lifedrive PDA (3.9" HVGA screen [That's 320*480 Phil], PalmOS 5.4, SDcard slot, and a 4 gig microdrive for storage). I'd keep using this device were it not for two reasons:
1. It doesn't sync with my desktop anymore.
2. My bank only supports Android and iOS devices for mobile banking.
I am looking at replacing this device with something new, but on my current budget I can't afford to get a cell phone data plan (plus I'm quite happy with my current cell service). Buying an unlocked Android phone and just not using it as a phone is quite tempting, but way too expensive. With a budget of just $250 what is the best Android-based PDA either currently on the market or planed to be on the market by the end of the year, and why should I buy it over an iPod Touch 4? Or should I wait until after CES and see what comes out?
Dan writes,
Is there an unzip app that works to unzip a gmail attachment or at least allows one to download a zip file from a gmail attachment to the sd card? I have a Droid2 running 2.2.
Michael writes,
I was wondering why my phone needs to support my network's 3G, but the EDGE network seems like it works on all the GSM phones? Why not 3G?
Like the iPhone, unlocked it can't use T-Mobile 3G, but can use their 2G. Why?
Colin writes,
Love the podcast. My question is: do you have any information on whether the Motorola Droid X will ever be released as a GSM world (and Canada!) variant, like the Milestone for the Droid? Even the Milestone 2 has already been announced. Also, what about the Desire HD?
Jay writes,
I have an Evo 4g that has a screen discoloration issue and plan on having my phone replaced. My question is: When I eventually have my phone replaced and rooted, will I be able to Nand restore my image from my old Evo? Or will I have to start over?
Stephen writes,
When I dumped my BB Storm over a year and a half ago, I got a Droid, and now am rocking an Incredible. By the time you read this I'll have an X. The one thing I miss about my BB days is the ability to make folders on the App screen/drawer and put apps into them. I had one folder for utilities, like Speed test, No Lock, etc. One for games, one for media etc. This made finding apps much easier than scrolling down an endless page.
Is there anyway of doing this on an Android phone? Is there an App for that?
Wrap it up
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Hardware news
- Verizon's Q4 global lineup: HTC Merge, Droid Pro, LG enV Pro, Droid 2 Global
- Samsung Continuum video hands-on
- Epic 4G modded to charge on Palm Touchstone
- HTC Bee and Desire dummy units arive at Alltel locations
- Want a customized Android handset? Look to Germany's Synapse-Phones
- HTC Gratia is announced, brings the Aria to Europe
- Motorola Defy to hit T-Mobile on Nov. 3
- Logitech Revue for sale in Best Buy now
- Epic 4G owner tears apart keyboard to get custom gaming controls
- Android 3.0 Gingerbread almost done, expect tablets galore at CES
- Hands-on with Winamp for Android: Great music app, easy wireless syncing
- GetJar says Angry Birds release drove traffic some 8 to 10 times higher
- Docs to Go 3.0 for Android now available
- Google Voice Search adds Russian, Polish, Czech, Turkish
- Hands-on with the new and improved YouTube app for Android
- Google Voice updated to allow searching of voicemail transcripts, text messages
- HTC strikes deal with TomTom, will include the service in Desire Z and Desire HD
- Ice Cream to follow Honeycomb in the Android dessert lineup, Forbes says
- Hands on with the myTouch 4G ROM port on the Nexus One [video]
- MyTouch 4G media roundup [From the Forums]
- MyTouch 4G shows itself off in video included in ROM leak
- T-Mobile G2 overclock gets even better -- and released [video]
- Galaxy S Froyo updates will return sometime in November, Samsung says
- Select users testing Android 2.1 on Cliq
- Froyo (2.2.1) leaked and modded for the Motorola Milestone [video]
- What the hell is this running on an HTC Touch Dual?
- Blurry Gingerbread pic now a blurry video, shows blinking power-off
- Android sends Steve Jobs over the edge, Andy Rubin responds in code
- Joe Hewitt, open source software, and the benefit of a good night's sleep
- Hunter's voicemails
- Javier's voicemail
- Ken's Voicemail
I am a college student who currently owns a Palm Lifedrive PDA (3.9" HVGA screen [That's 320*480 Phil], PalmOS 5.4, SDcard slot, and a 4 gig microdrive for storage). I'd keep using this device were it not for two reasons:
1. It doesn't sync with my desktop anymore.
2. My bank only supports Android and iOS devices for mobile banking.
I am looking at replacing this device with something new, but on my current budget I can't afford to get a cell phone data plan (plus I'm quite happy with my current cell service). Buying an unlocked Android phone and just not using it as a phone is quite tempting, but way too expensive. With a budget of just $250 what is the best Android-based PDA either currently on the market or planed to be on the market by the end of the year, and why should I buy it over an iPod Touch 4? Or should I wait until after CES and see what comes out?
Dan writes,
Is there an unzip app that works to unzip a gmail attachment or at least allows one to download a zip file from a gmail attachment to the sd card? I have a Droid2 running 2.2.
Michael writes,
I was wondering why my phone needs to support my network's 3G, but the EDGE network seems like it works on all the GSM phones? Why not 3G?
Like the iPhone, unlocked it can't use T-Mobile 3G, but can use their 2G. Why?
Colin writes,
Love the podcast. My question is: do you have any information on whether the Motorola Droid X will ever be released as a GSM world (and Canada!) variant, like the Milestone for the Droid? Even the Milestone 2 has already been announced. Also, what about the Desire HD?
Jay writes,
I have an Evo 4g that has a screen discoloration issue and plan on having my phone replaced. My question is: When I eventually have my phone replaced and rooted, will I be able to Nand restore my image from my old Evo? Or will I have to start over?
Stephen writes,
When I dumped my BB Storm over a year and a half ago, I got a Droid, and now am rocking an Incredible. By the time you read this I'll have an X. The one thing I miss about my BB days is the ability to make folders on the App screen/drawer and put apps into them. I had one folder for utilities, like Speed test, No Lock, etc. One for games, one for media etc. This made finding apps much easier than scrolling down an endless page.
Is there anyway of doing this on an Android phone? Is there an App for that?
Wrap it up
Be sure to e-mail us at podcast@androidcentral.com.
Also get us all on Twitter ... @androidcentral; @philnickinson; @tcpj_mickey; @gbhil and follow our list for all the other writers.
Brought to you by the Android Central Store ... at store.androidcentral.com. Call 888-468-6158
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