Google launches Dev Phone 1 - bit-tech.net Forums

CardJoe · 11th Dec 2008, 09:08

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2008/12...-dev-phone-1/1

Google has launched a version of the Android-equipped HTC Dream aimed at developers, with writeable flash and a bootloader which will run unsigned code.

Shepps · 11th Dec 2008, 09:30

$171 to the UK

. Looking at getting one of these for a masters project im doing. Need a camera phone with a compass! The black case is pretty smart though.

Jordan Wise · 11th Dec 2008, 10:34

a compass! fantastic idea!

n3mo · 11th Dec 2008, 19:49

Thats an awesome idea, as soon as the shipping costs get down I'm getting one.

DXR_13KE · 11th Dec 2008, 22:53

are they using gold plated airplanes to ship the phones?

Shepps · 12th Dec 2008, 01:13

Apparently it's due to applicable import tax, VAT, actual shipping costs etc. It's not just the cost of sending it from a to b.

edit: Not that it doesn't seem a bit pricey mind..unless you're in the us.

Shepps · 17th Dec 2008, 19:36

I've just had another look at this, shipping to the UK is a bit cheaper now. ~ $40 shipping + ~ $80 tax. Makes the total cost ~ £340. Not too shabby.

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11th Dec 2008, 09:30	#2
Shepps Slacking off since 1986.. Join Date: May 2002 Location: Stourbridge Posts: 1,408	$171 to the UK . Looking at getting one of these for a masters project im doing. Need a camera phone with a compass! The black case is pretty smart though.

11th Dec 2008, 19:49	#4
n3mo Multimodder Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 184	Thats an awesome idea, as soon as the shipping costs get down I'm getting one.

12th Dec 2008, 01:13	#6
Shepps Slacking off since 1986.. Join Date: May 2002 Location: Stourbridge Posts: 1,408	Apparently it's due to applicable import tax, VAT, actual shipping costs etc. It's not just the cost of sending it from a to b. edit: Not that it doesn't seem a bit pricey mind..unless you're in the us.

17th Dec 2008, 19:36	#7
Shepps Slacking off since 1986.. Join Date: May 2002 Location: Stourbridge Posts: 1,408	I've just had another look at this, shipping to the UK is a bit cheaper now. ~ $40 shipping + ~ $80 tax. Makes the total cost ~ £340. Not too shabby.