I could use your help in a number of ways.
Firstly my MathsTest app is now pretty much complete (Find it by searching 'Sundev Pabla' on Google Play), I know it could be more polished and there are a number of improvements that could be made - remember its a first app and the idea was to learn Android development. I want to start on a new project now- something new that will help me learn new Android skills that I can share with you via this Blog. So please let me have your ideas for Apps that you think would be useful or would allow me to learn new Android skills.
The other way in which I could use your help is suggestions on what the best laptop for me to buy is. My expertise lies in writing software, at work I don't need to worry about hardware, the company buys it and the IT department maintain it. At home I am finding that my 6 year old DELL Inspiron 6400 is getting slow and struggles when running Eclipse and the Android Emulator. So please advise me on what the best bit of hardware for me is. My requirements and thoughts on what I need are as follows:
- Must be a laptop - so that I'm not tied do the desk and can work on the move
- As a desktop replacement I think it needs at least a 15'' screen
- I want to be able to write Android Apps and Java Applications using Eclipse and Windows Applications using Visual Studio.
- I want to be able to run a version control tool like GIT (This reminds me, I must write a post at some stage on version control tools like GIT and Subversion)
- In my view the hard drive does not need to be huge because I have a 2 Tb external hard drive and can also use Cloud storage
- I'm thinking of branching out into Windows Phone and Windows 8 apps as well as Android. I was therefore considering getting a Touch Screen Laptop (If any of you have experience of using Window 8 or touch screen laptops then let me have your thoughts on whether this is a passing fad or the future of computing).
- I'm seriously considering the DELL Inspiron 15z, (The i7, 8Gb RAM variant). What do people think - does anyone own one?
That all for today - Until next time Good Buy.
