One of my software expert students has mentioned me about the "MOTODEV Studio" for Android Application Development. His reason is that the MotoDev is more user-friendly, in fact, it is the extension of Android default IDE, Eclipse. MotoDev is the eclipse IDE with more tools. After hearing his recommendation, my first instinct told me to give it a try.
I wanted to have fresh installation of MotoDev on the computer. If you already have the existing Eclipse IDE and Android SDK, you may just want to install the plug-in. I do not know the details yet. I would prefer to have fresh installation, therefore, I have uninstall the Android SDK. For Eclipse, it is not registered to the computer programs, therefore, just by deleting the folder should eliminate the software. However, I decided to keep the Eclipse IDE since the old tutorials were saved in the same folder.
To download the MotoDev Studio, you must first register with MotoDev website (http://developer.motorola.com/). Next, you will be able to download the MotoDev Studio from the link: http://developer.motorola.com/docstools/motodevstudio/download/
After download, just follow the screen steps. I put up some snapshot of my installation.
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After the installation, you will notice that your computer has been now installed with MotoDev Studio that compromise of Eclipse and Java Development Kit. Next, start the MotoDev Studio from where you have installed. Upon launching, you will be asked the location to keep Android SDK. Choose somewhere you think you are comfortable.
Next, you will be asked to install some emulator for your application testing (if you do not have testing physical device such as mobile phone, then you can develop application in emulator.) Choose some emulator (AVD) for application target (I normally choose version 2.1 to 3).
Now, the MotoDev environment is ready for development. Happy Development!
