Here are a couple of screenshots of the Android 3.0 SDK preview made on my laptop running Windows 7 and the Android SDK. Android 3.0 is the long awaited Android version targetted at Tablets. Can’t wait to see the first Tablets coming out with Android 3.0 like the Motorola Xoom or the Toshiba Tablet.
Booting the AVD
Startup error
Initially I started the device with a screen resolution of 800 x 600 but this gave an error during startup. Later on I changed the screen resolution to 600×800 and the error was gone.
600×800
I changed the resolution to 600×800 to have a landscape view. You can rotate the screen in the emulator by pressing Ctrl + F11. This is what the Android 3.0 homescreen looks like:
The homescreen clock:
Search widget:
Browser:
Add widget/application menu:
Application shortcuts:
Apps menu:
Settings menu:
Try it yourself
You can download the Android SDK, create an Android Virtual Device and try starting the Android emulator yourself. This is how I configured my Android Virtual Device.
The Android Virtual Device
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