public class SplashActivity extends SherlockActivity {

    private long splashDelay = 3000;

    @Override
    public void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {

        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
        setContentView(R.layout.splash_screen);

        TimerTask task = new TimerTask() {

            @Override
            public void run() {
                Intent mainIntent = new Intent(SplashActivity.this, MainActivity.class);
                startActivity(mainIntent);
                finish();
            }

        };

        Timer timer = new Timer();
        timer.schedule(task, splashDelay);
    }
}