Buying Your First Android Device - Check Your Version

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December 18, 2012 at 7:44 PM #3405

macpdiaz
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Here’s a graphical look at the Android Versions available in the market. This can tell you if the device you’re buying has the latest version.

Rule of thumb, Froyo is fine.

December 20, 2012 at 3:11 PM #12801

droidster
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So is Donut, many of my friends own Xperias which runs Donut and they have no complaints whatsoever. Well one says that games have a tendency to lag, but I suspect that has more to do with hardware limitations rather than with the O.S. version.

December 20, 2012 at 11:53 PM #12804

macpdiaz
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Donut doesnt have Flash support. Plus the hardware isnt going to be compatible with any upgrade so they’re pretty stuck with Donut with the phone.

December 21, 2012 at 10:14 AM #12808

droidster
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Flash is on the way out, you can thank Apple for that one. Also to the best of my knowledge you can’t really upgrade the software on most phones. Even if you could, the only ones that I heard of benefiting from this are the ones that upgraded from 2.1 to 2.2.

December 24, 2012 at 7:37 PM #12853

Norrwen
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I definitely prefer donut. It’s superior to the other versions.

December 25, 2012 at 4:20 PM #12859

ainolsupporter
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Jelly Beans is missing in that graph; I haven’t used it, but I’ve read reviews and most said it works pretty good on both tablets and phones.

Personally, Gingerbread is my favorite. Stable and easier to use than other versions.

June 11, 2013 at 7:30 AM #13524

CrackDSkye
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I’m a Jelly Bean user. So far, my experience with it has been good. My phone has been working softly since I bought it.

June 13, 2013 at 9:36 PM #13559

Canadian Lover
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Currently using Froyo on my Samsung Galaxy Q, and it does everything it needs. Maybe when I get the money again I’ll get the high0-end ice cream phone.

June 21, 2013 at 10:54 PM #13646

2ndloopster
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Hi macpdiaz! There’s a new version now and current Android Devices being sold in the market today are now on Android 4.0 or Ice Cream Sandwich, and some on Android Jelly Bean.
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Buying Your First Android Device – Check Your Version