webos emulator

[Omadan]

Hi all. I have downloaded the necessary webos development tools and the VB emulator. I run the palm emu and it works fine.
I have read in these forums that developing for Webos you need the actual device, is this still the case?
This is not a simulation but an emulator, don't see the reason why we can't run the apps.
If theres no way fine, I might buy, but surely there must be a way of running your glbasicwebos from the emulator.
It emulates the real thing perfectly.
If I have to buy what are your opinions and views on model etc. and 1 more thing, is it worth it from a developers point of view, because to be honest I have no intended use for it other than games programming

[MrTAToad]

Not at this time. PDK apps are compiled to ARM code while the emulator uses x86 code, the same as your desktop machine.

[Ian Price]

If I have to buy what are your opinions and views on model etc. and 1 more thing, is it worth it from a developers point of view, because to be honest I have no intended use for it other than games programming

The Palm Pre 3 is due for release soon so I'd expect the price of the current Pre range to drop. I'd definitely recommend the Pre2 (it's a lovely comfortable and fast machine) and if you're quick you might still be able to get hold of a dev machine for FREE. Head on over to https://developer.palm.com or PreCentral for information. There is a shortage of machines, but they send them out in batches anyway. You might get lucky.

[Omadan]

Thanks guys. Don't see anything for the free machine though.

[Millerszone]

If your going to use the Palm just for development, then I'd recommend a Palm Pre(1) with 1.4.5
If your app runs fine on a 1.4.5 device then most likely it'll work on the Palm Pre 2,  plus you can get
a Palm Pre(1)'s very cheap on eBay.
I purchased a Pre with 1.4.5 on eBay for $23.00, that was including shipping:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=310311700244