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The emulator also accelerated Google's Android adoption. By making each new OS version available for free virtual testing, Google ensured that developers could prepare their applications in advance of hardware releases. The Motorola DROID launched with a robust app ecosystem partly because developers had been testing on the Android 2.0 emulator for weeks prior.

But the ultimate test was the Launcher. The new 2.0 launcher allowed for five home screens instead of three. Elias dragged the mouse across the trackpad, swiping left. android 2.0 emulator

Beyond development, the emulator served as a public demonstration tool. "If you’d like to explore the latest version of Android, aka Eclair, you can wait until Verizon starts selling the Motorola Droid, or you can download the free Android 2.0 software development kit, which includes a spiffy emulator," wrote Wired in 2009. Tech journalists, curious iPhone users, and Android enthusiasts all used the emulator to get a hands-on preview of Google's mobile OS before it hit store shelves. The emulator also accelerated Google's Android adoption