Jonathan Lalou's blog

This post describes how to install and play with a emulator of GingerBread (Android 2.3)  device on your desktop (or laptop) computer:

• go to this page, download Android SDK related to your system.
• unzip / install it, let’s say in $android-sdk-home
• launch Android SDK Manager (with $android-sdk-home\SDK Manager.exe under Windows, $android-sdk-home/android on other systems)
• on the left panel, select Available Packages, and select Android Repository packages you would like to install, and possibly other third party add-ons.
• go to Virtual Devices >
  • New >
  • give a name, for instance “GingerBread” >
  • Target “Android 2.3.3…” >
  • SD Car Size: 2MiB >
  • leave other options >
  • Create AVD
• wait a little…
• still in Virtual Devices panel, select the AVD you have just created (called hereGingerBread) > Start
• wait… a lot
• enjoy!

EDIT: I could not resist and I have installed HoneyComb, too 😉