How to detect an android device whether it supports google maps API

Question

I am currently developing an android application uses Google map API.

I am wondering do all android devices support map API, becuase this api is an optinal api and i

Answer 1

You are right, some Devices, like Archos 5IT and Some Tablet does not have Google Maps, Android Market, etc...

Here is my Code. BelgianMap is a MapActivity:

try {
    Intent i = new Intent(InfoGare.this, BelgianMap.class);
    startActivityForResult(i, 0);
}
catch(ActivityNotFoundException e) {
    Toast.makeText(context, "Google Map not found", Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
}

But maybe there is an other way to find that at the creation of your application and display a message. That might be better.