How to Test Drive Google Android on Your PC Without Buying a Phone

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This might be of interest to the Android-curious - an emulator with 'how to" instructions to run Android on your PC.

http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/21831/how-to-test-drive-google-android-on-your-pc-without-buying-a-phone/

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1. "This article was originally written on 07/14/10"

Does it work with Lion?

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2. I guess you could run it in a Windows emulator on your Apple PC?

Wouldn't really know, though...

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3. Apologies. Gear musta slipped there. Don't know what I was thinking

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4. Now, that's cool.

Please note, you must have the java JDK installed (not just the JRE, which is what most people have) for this to work. Fortunately, Android will refuse to install until you have met the requirements.

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5. update

Android 3.2 does not run well in an emulator. If you want to test drive Android like this, use 2.2 or lower.