should I buy an android 2.2 device?

[hru]

Should i buy the coby mid8024 for 199.00. it runs android 2.2. is it worth it or should i get an android 3 or 2.3 device? can i upgrade the os to an android 2.3 os?

 

[sitlet]

Cheap-o manufacturers like that will probably never upgrade the software, so its best to get the newest os you can.

 

[hru]

cant i upgrade the os myself?

 

[hru]

what do you guys recomend for 200 buks?

 

[chrlswltrs]

Don't ever buy a phone based on the OS! IF you want to upgrade to a better or more up to date OS you can always just root your phone and upgrade to a better ROM. Choose your phone based on hardware.

Are you talking $200 retail or contract price?

 

[hru]

thanks but its a tablet pc
coby mid 8024

 

[Joe Dirt]

$250 = nook color + root + cm7 = WIN!

 

[woop]

Moved to tablet forum

 

[hru]

$250 = nook color + root + cm7 = WIN!

realy? what can a nook do that a kyros cant? whats the processor speed n the nook?

 

[Joe Dirt]

Better touch screen (captive vs resistive) overclockable to 1.1ghz, dev support, so when honeycomb source drops it will get it (it already has a 3.0 sdk port)

 

[hru]

id like to have a camera for video calls
what about this?
Amazon.com: Flytouch 3 Superpad 2 Andorid 2.2 10" Tablet with GPS HDMI: Electronics

 

[hru]

These specs can handle Honeycomb right? so why is this a bad choice besides suport? cant it be rooted ?

COBY - Kyros

 

[Joe Dirt]

I'm sure it could be rooted. And honeycomb may be able to run on it. But with cheap tablets, you NEED dev support. Most likely the maker of the tab will never update it. If you want to keep it cheap and have it work well, dev support is the only way. Viewsonic also makes a tablet that has good dev support. I've never used it but I have heard some good things.

Amazon.com: ViewSonic gTablet with 10" Multi-Touch LCD Screen, Android OS 2.2: Computer & Accessories