<html><body>Thank you, Steve.<br /><br />On 26 October 2011 06:14, Stephen Williams <sdp.williams@btinternet.com> wrote:<br />> Fay,<br />><br />> To find out which version of Android, tap settings then about phone. It's at the bottom of the list and may not be apparent unless you scroll to the bottom.<br /><br />It's 2.33 Gingerbread. This is the latest as far as phones go, isn't it?<br /><br />> I' ve not tried MapDroid as I use google maps, latitude and places which came installed on my handset. (Dell Streak) These are really good and should be in Android Market.<br /><br />Alex says thanks, he will look at Google maps tonight.<br /><br />> He might want to try Swype as an alternative keyboard.<br />><br />> Steve W.<br />><br />> Fay Zee <sussex@eglug.org.uk> wrote:<br /><snip><br /><br />>>My questions:<br />>><br />>>How can you find out what version of Android is installed?<br />>><br />>>Does anyone have any experience with running MapDroid, especially on<br />>>an Orange branded Desire?<br />>><br />>>The other thing was that when going to the Internet and tapping on the<br />>>address bar, the onscreen keyboard didn't appear. After navigating<br />>>around some more screens it appeared. Is there some trick involved?<br />>><br />>>How much difference is there really likely to be between this Orange<br />>>branded one and an unsubsidised, unbranded (and unlocked) handset?<br />>><br />>>Any tips appreciated.<br /><br /><br />
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