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Android support for Prop and Prop2?

Oldbitcollector (Jeff)Oldbitcollector (Jeff) Posts: 8,091
edited 2013-03-21 23:00 in General Discussion
Seeing items like this makes me think we should really consider some sort of real effort for Android support for Prop and Prop2.

This Android netbook is $124.99 shipped. (That's $4.00 cheaper than a PropBOE!)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Google-Android-4-0-MID-10-inch-Netbook-with-Webcam-512MB-Ram-4GB-Memory-/370753260972?pt=Laptops_Nov05&hash=item56529dcdac

Jeff

Comments

  • mindrobotsmindrobots Posts: 6,506
    edited 2013-03-21 17:29
    What do you mean by "Android support"?

    The ability to run Android on a Prop or Prop2? I'll invoke the "impossibility clause" (and not just to make it happen). The processors running Android are in a different league and class than the Props. They are capable of running Linux efficiently since Android is a wrapper over Linux. The Props won't be running Lmux efficiently.

    Now, if you mean "Android support" along the lines of the Arduino ADK, then that would be cool. Serious support for developing blended Android/Propeller solution would be a good thing.
  • Oldbitcollector (Jeff)Oldbitcollector (Jeff) Posts: 8,091
    edited 2013-03-21 17:31
    Something like PropGCC for the Android seems like it might be a good idea.

    It's weird when the potential development platform for the Propeller might actually cost less than the microcontroller board itself.
  • Don MDon M Posts: 1,652
    edited 2013-03-21 17:33
    An Android app for programming the prop would be great. Something similar to the Prop Tool.
  • teganburnsteganburns Posts: 134
    edited 2013-03-21 18:37
    Don M wrote: »
    An Android app for programming the prop would be great. Something similar to the Prop Tool.

    defiantly agree!
  • LoopyBytelooseLoopyByteloose Posts: 12,537
    edited 2013-03-21 23:00
    Android does have a generic terminal interface application. That would be the most likely place to start.

    https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.linxmap.androidterminal&hl=en

    Once the two are talking to each other, tasks can be assigned according to each's best use.

    And here is another....

    https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.spartacusrex.spartacuside&hl=en
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