Android App Inventor by Google

Google has released a visual application designer called App Inventor for developing Android-based apps that require no programming. The App Inventor is based on Java OpenBlocks, a graphical programming system, developed in MIT. OpenBlocks, itself is closedly related to StarLogo, StarLogo TNG, and Scratch. The project leader is Harold Abelson of MIT, who is also the author of "Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs" with Gerald Sussman.

The App Inventor is web-based and connects to the Android device via USB port. The application appears live on the device as changes are being made on App Inventor.

More at the  App Inventor Website.

Hands on: ePad images (2)

(1) Image capture showing the memory available, onboard has 256M. (2) Shell command showing the cpu info. The CPU for the unit is ARM 926EJ-S which is a 32-bit RISC chip. The J denotes Jazelle for Java acceleration (direct execution of Java bytecode), E for DSP extensions. The ARM9 series is used in alot of consumer devices. (3) Shell command showing the mounted disk, it has 1Gb of memory. It has an micro-sd card extension that enables 2-32 Gb micro cards.

Hands on: ePad images (1)

The image below shows the 7" ePad boot up screen loading the Android OS. After
booting up, it will show the desktop (2nd image). The 3rd image shows the screen capture of the same desktop. 4th image shows the other menu page.

Samsung Behold II Man

Become a superhero with your Samsung Android Behold II!!

Creating Interfaces in XML

To save time and trouble, use the droiddraw.org online program or download it. It is an open source program. With it you can drag and drop widgets.

The code generated:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<AbsoluteLayout
android:id="@+id/widget0"
android:layout_width="fill_parent"
android:layout_height="fill_parent"
xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
>
<Button
android:id="@+id/widget28"
android:layout_width="fill_parent"
android:layout_height="wrap_content"
android:background="#ffccffcc"
android:text="Press Me"
android:textStyle="bold|italic"
android:layout_x="0px"
android:layout_y="126px"
>
</Button>
<TextView
android:id="@+id/widget30"
android:layout_width="wrap_content"
android:layout_height="wrap_content"
android:background="#ff000000"
android:text="My First View"
android:layout_x="112px"
android:layout_y="95px"
>
</TextView>
</AbsoluteLayout>

HOTT MD700 Tablet

• 7'' TFT, 800*480 pixel hi-definition Touch screen
• HDMI(1080P) Output
• WIFI, USB(OTG), SD card slot
• E-book function
• WIN CE SYSTEM (future Android!!)
• Video format:AVI,RM/RMVB,FLV,DAT,VOB,
      WMV, MPG, MPEG-1, MPEG-11, MP4, MKV
• Audio format:  MP3, WMA, AAC, FLAC, WAV, OGG, APE
• Image Format: BMP,JPEG,PNG,GIF

Cost: around 160USD

Source: HOTT

Contact:  
Shenzhen,China Factory
HONGFUTAI E-TECH(SHENZHEN) CO., LIMITED
ADD: Block6,Zone3,XinXing Industrial Park, XinHe Village,FuHai Avenue,FuYong Town, BaoAn District, ShenZhen ,China.
Postal Code:518103
TEL: +86-755-83123812      EXT:8088; 8802    
FAX:  +86-755-8312489

Great Wall GPad and GBook

Great Wall (Beijing) announced the released of the 7in GPAD and 10in GBOOK on 28 April 2010. However despite its name, it actually runs Windows CE!!


GPAD Specs (top left):

• CPU: Telechips 8901 720MHZ ARM 11
• 256MB DDR2 RAM
• 4Gb flash, expandable
• 1-32 Micro SD slot, 1400 mA Li-polymer battery, 1080 HDMI interface, GPS, Wifi, external 3G module

GBOOK specs (bottom left):

• CPU Core 2 Duo U230,CS35 Chipset
• 2G DDR RAM
• Intel GMA45000MHD integrated graphics
• 2.5 HDD
• 10/100M LAN, Wifi, Bluetooth

Source: shanzhaiben.com