PhoneGap: Detect if running on desktop browser

Question

I\'m developing a web application that uses PhoneGap:Build for a mobile version and want to have a single codebase for the \'desktop\' and mobile versions. I want to be able

Answer 1

I've actually found a combination of two of the techniques listed here has worked the best, firstly check that cordova / phonegap can be accessed also check if device is available. Like so:

function _initialize() {
    //do stuff
}

if (window.cordova && window.device) {
    document.addEventListener('deviceready', function () {
      _initialize();
    }, false);
} else {
   _initialize();
}