Non-phone Android "phone" for development?

[Kujako]

Anyone know of a good, low cost android device for development use? Looking for the equivalent of a phone, minus the phone part. So the Android version of an iPod touch.

[chazus]

What about a prepaid phone with no service attached to it?

[Lathais]

I think there is a program called BlueStacks that is an android emulator for your PC.

[Kujako]

What about a prepaid phone with no service attached to it?

Still paying for the phone components, so I'd be looking at around 600$ for an off contract phone with current OS support.

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I think there is a program called BlueStacks that is an android emulator for your PC.

Well the Android dev kit includes an emulator. But I need to test code outside of emulation since it will be dependent on the accelerometer.

[Blueobelisk]

I use my Kindle tablet to test on android devices.

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Wait, you're making apps right? May I ask which software you're using?

[Artorius]

So, you might be interested in something like this, but sincerely, getting a cheap phone like a Moto E/G or a Oneplus One would be easier...

[chazus]

Still paying for the phone components, so I'd be looking at around 600$ for an off contract phone with current OS support..

You can get a non-contract phone with Android 4.4 for $10 >.> Thats why I was asking if a non-service phone is an option

[Kujako]

I use my Kindle tablet to test on android devices.

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Wait, you're making apps right? May I ask which software you're using?

Kindle Fire accelerometer is a bit jinky, and I'd need a phone form factor to play with Google Cardboard.

As for which software... just the Android Studio on OS X. Working on porting some apps from iOS.

[Kagthul]

Still paying for the phone components, so I'd be looking at around 600$ for an off contract phone with current OS support.

...or you could get a 64GB OnePlus One for 300$ (16GB is 249$). About as current as it gets and new ones should ship with CM12S as stock.

[Kujako]

...or you could get a 64GB OnePlus One for 300$ (16GB is 249$). About as current as it gets and new ones should ship with CM12S as stock.

Yea, not a bad option I guess...

[chazus]

Do you need root access?

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Either a tablet or get a OnePlus One, kick ass specs & cheap off contract, infact the new prices come in from today. https://oneplus.net/

Be caureful with bluestacks it fills you account full of rubbish.

[Kujako]

I guess what I really want is something like the Samsung Galaxy Player, but they went and discontinued those...

[Kagthul]

If youre looking for phone-sized form factor, a used phone or a OnePlus is your best bet. If you can go tablet sized, the last model of the Nexus 7 is affordable and powerful. Really, its hard to beat that 249$ OnePlus. Its got high end specs and is easy to modify (Took me all of five minutes to unlock e bootloader and Flash CM12 Nightlies.

[BicycleMafioso]

If it is only for development, I suggest the Moto G. Possibly Xiaomi Redmi.
Or get a cheapo tablet.

Oneplus one is overpriced, especially for your purposes.

[vindicatorx]

I think there is a program called BlueStacks that is an android emulator for your PC.

Eclipse has the development software and an Android emulator and it is free. I used Eclipse for my Final project in college.

[Vash The Stampede]

Best value Android phone right now is the Asus ZenFone 2 ZE551ML. They have a 32GB version for $200.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MhrOL2ZqEE0

[chazus]

Notably, I believe Moto G is on sale at Best Buy for $25 with a $25 gift cert afterwards

[Evildeffy]

For a cheap good quality phone with all the bells and whistles JUST for developing I would see if you can find the Moto G 4G edition, the 4,5" version, not the 5" one.

And whilst I wholly disagree with TetrisGOAT... the OnePlus One is not overpriced... but it is if it's only for this occasion (just pestering TetrisGOAT here!)

I suggest staying away from the ZenFone 2 though for development as they use Intel SoC.. which means no ROMs and specific apps etc.

[Kujako]

Notably, I believe Moto G is on sale at Best Buy for $25 with a $25 gift cert afterwards

I would assume that was with a service contract given the retail cost of the phone.