Is a navigation method required to be Android compliant?
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Nick
Jan 8, 2009, 9:01:45 PM1/8/09
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At this point, there are no Android devices that only support a
touchscreen as a primary mode of user interaction. However, there
appears to a Configuration constant for NAVIGATION_NONAV that suggest
that a touch-only devices will be available in the future.
Are device manufacturers required to supply a non-touchscreen
navigation method to be Android compliant?
The big problem I see is that applications like games may expect a non-
touchscreen navigation method to be present. Those applications will
not work on such a device. In addition, would the Android market be
capable of filtering out those application?
Thanks,
Nick
touchscreen as a primary mode of user interaction. However, there
appears to a Configuration constant for NAVIGATION_NONAV that suggest
that a touch-only devices will be available in the future.
Are device manufacturers required to supply a non-touchscreen
navigation method to be Android compliant?
The big problem I see is that applications like games may expect a non-
touchscreen navigation method to be present. Those applications will
not work on such a device. In addition, would the Android market be
capable of filtering out those application?
Thanks,
Nick
Dianne Hackborn
Jan 8, 2009, 9:31:23 PM1/8/09
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Yes right now some kind of 5-way (trackball or DPAD) navigation is required.--
Dianne Hackborn
Android framework engineer
hac...@android.com
Note: please don't send private questions to me, as I don't have time to provide private support. All such questions should be posted on public forums, where I and others can see and answer them.
Dianne Hackborn
Android framework engineer
hac...@android.com
Note: please don't send private questions to me, as I don't have time to provide private support. All such questions should be posted on public forums, where I and others can see and answer them.
Nick
Jan 8, 2009, 11:07:49 PM1/8/09
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Is there a roadmap or timeline on when this restriction will be
lifted?
On Jan 8, 9:31 pm, "Dianne Hackborn" <hack...@android.com> wrote:
> Yes right now some kind of 5-way (trackball or DPAD) navigation is required.
>
>
>
> On Thu, Jan 8, 2009 at 6:01 PM, Nick <nickp...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > At this point, there are no Android devices that only support a
> > touchscreen as a primary mode of user interaction. However, there
> > appears to a Configuration constant for NAVIGATION_NONAV that suggest
> > that a touch-only devices will be available in the future.
>
> > Are device manufacturers required to supply a non-touchscreen
> > navigation method to be Android compliant?
>
> > The big problem I see is that applications like games may expect a non-
> > touchscreen navigation method to be present. Those applications will
> > not work on such a device. In addition, would the Android market be
> > capable of filtering out those application?
>
> > Thanks,
>
> > Nick
>
> --
> Dianne Hackborn
> Android framework engineer
> hack...@android.com
lifted?
On Jan 8, 9:31 pm, "Dianne Hackborn" <hack...@android.com> wrote:
> Yes right now some kind of 5-way (trackball or DPAD) navigation is required.
>
>
>
> On Thu, Jan 8, 2009 at 6:01 PM, Nick <nickp...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > At this point, there are no Android devices that only support a
> > touchscreen as a primary mode of user interaction. However, there
> > appears to a Configuration constant for NAVIGATION_NONAV that suggest
> > that a touch-only devices will be available in the future.
>
> > Are device manufacturers required to supply a non-touchscreen
> > navigation method to be Android compliant?
>
> > The big problem I see is that applications like games may expect a non-
> > touchscreen navigation method to be present. Those applications will
> > not work on such a device. In addition, would the Android market be
> > capable of filtering out those application?
>
> > Thanks,
>
> > Nick
>
> --
> Dianne Hackborn
> Android framework engineer
Dianne Hackborn
Jan 9, 2009, 2:47:03 AM1/9/09
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Brad Larson
Jan 9, 2009, 9:15:57 AM1/9/09
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It looks like GiiNii's Movit Mini WiFi won't have a 5-way nav... maybe
they won't support 3rd party apps?
http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/07/giiniis-movit-mini-wifi-android-tablet-hands-on/
-Brad
they won't support 3rd party apps?
http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/07/giiniis-movit-mini-wifi-android-tablet-hands-on/
-Brad
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