Question for Android, IPhone, Palm Smart-Phone application software developers. Do they work with WiFi only ? Can I just buy these phones on eBay, and then develop applications and test them via my cable WiFi internet connection, WITHOUT buying a voice plan from a wireless carrier ? Thanks.
Yes. Applications will work with WiFi or carrier data.
So all the standard services work (/etc/services) except for voice and SMS ? My plan is to buy the phones on eBay, develop and test apps, then sell the phones. None of the apps I plan to develop need voice. But maybe I'll need SMS. I guess I can use someone elses SMS server.
Sooo, basically you want an itouch?
Wow. Thanks. I looked up the iTouch and it appears that would work since I don't need voice. I could hookup via waveguide to the iPhone from an old junker Sierra Wireless EVDO Base Station in the lab at work to generate cell voice tests but for now I only need the internet stack via WiFi. I suppose with Net Neutrality, the iPhone & iTouch remains open to internet services.
iPod Touch is A4. iPhone is A4.