At the moment the nexus one provides the best machine for software+hardware.<br><br>The best hardware is probably in the HTC Desire however the latest version of android [froyo] will not be available for it until Christmas (they say). It is however very close in design and spec to the Nexus One (although a little more powerful) making the Nexus One a good second and better overall (especially as google are planning another OS release later this year).<br>
<br>In terms of your requirements the OS will sync with both outlook and your google contacts including phone, address, facebook, twitter and flickr. The nexus one also comes with active noise cancellation which I understand is extremely usable.<br>
<br>For an ssh client most people seem to recommend Better Terminal Emulator from <a href="http://www.magicandroidapps.com">http://www.magicandroidapps.com</a> which can be found in the app store. it costs $9.99 but I understand that it's the most fully featured app out there (including Ctrl key support). You can check out the manual here: <a href="http://www.magicandroidapps.com/wiki//index.php?title=Using_Better_Terminal_Emulator_Pro">http://www.magicandroidapps.com/wiki//index.php?title=Using_Better_Terminal_Emulator_Pro</a><br>
<br>The nice thing about google marketplace is that it wont charge your card until after 24hrs of install meaning that if you uninstall the app before then you wont get charged, allowing for a 24hr "try before you buy".<br>
<br>If you're looking for a larger device then Dell has a iPad like device (the Streak I think) with an inbuilt phone, however, I'm not sure about the availability in the UK.<br><br>Hope that helps.<br><br>--Neel<br>
<br><div class="gmail_quote">On 17 July 2010 15:57, Alain Williams <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:addw@phcomp.co.uk">addw@phcomp.co.uk</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">
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I am looking at Android machines, there seem to be many of them.<br>
Anyone got any quick do/don'ts ?<br>
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<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Android_devices" target="_blank">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Android_devices</a><br>
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What I want is:<br>
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* phone - I don't want to carry a separate device<br>
* address book, texts as part of the phone<br>
* ssh client - so a nice big screen to make that usable<br>
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I have read about problems with a lack of control key on the ssh client, I<br>
may need to hack it to get that to work.<br>
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That is about it.<br>
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