You do not even need to have access to the Android phone, just the computer where you can install the Android SDK and the phone emulator that comes with it. Within minutes, "Hello, Android" will make you make your first application to work: ". Hello, World" version of Android on By gradually adding features to the game all the way this book you will learn about various aspects of Android programming including user interfaces , multimedia, and the Android life cycle. This second edition has been completely revised for Android 1.5 (Cupcake) and Android 1.6 (Donut). In addition, two new appendix shows you how to create a widget to the screen house and publish your applications to the Android Market. If you're a busy developer who prefer coding than reading about coding, this book is for you.