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Mobile Browsers – Built-ins and Add-ons

Mobile Browsers – Built-ins and Add-ons. TODCon 2008 ~ Orlando Fred Ryals, Senior Web Developer Leading Edge Design & Systems. Abstract.

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Mobile Browsers – Built-ins and Add-ons

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  1. Mobile Browsers– Built-ins and Add-ons TODCon 2008 ~ Orlando Fred Ryals, Senior Web Developer Leading Edge Design & Systems

  2. Abstract Mobile communications have evolved tremendously over the last few years and it seems that everyone is rushing to embrace the Mobile Web 2.0. Whether you're developing the "Next Big Thing" for mobile users or just looking to upgrade your phone, you need to ask, "What exactly defines the new mobile experience?" This session will look at the capabilities and limitations of the browsers that are pre-loaded on contemporary mobile devices. It will also describe some aftermarket products and upgrades that can enhance the mobile browsing experience.

  3. Background • ’70s – CS / Information Systems • ’96 – Web & interactive multimedia • Authorware 3.5 – 5.0, Director 5 • Variety of web tools • ’03 – joined Leading Edge • ’04 – MMCP, DW MX2004 • ’05 – AAMMUG • ’07 – TODCon Las Vegas

  4. Popular Mobile Browsers • Blackberry • Blazer (Palm ) • Internet Explorer • Safari (iPhone & iPod Touch) • Opera Mini (add-on)

  5. BlackBerry Internet Service • OS: • Supports: • Surf full HTML content • Download ringtones, video and audio files* • Bookmark your favorite web pages • Enjoy a familiar and friendly browsing experience that supports full color images and JavaScript™ • Does not support: Flash

  6. Blazer 4.5 • OS: Palm OS 3.1 and up • Supports: • HTML 4.01, XHTML 1.0, WML 1.3, SSL 3.0, cHTML, JavaScript 1.5, CSS 1.0 and 2.0 (partial), • GIF (both still and animated, along with transparency), JPEG, PNG, BMP • Cookies • Kinoma Video Player supports Windows Media • Does not support: Flash

  7. IE Mobile • OS: Windows Mobile 5, Windows CE • Supports: • HTML/XHTML, SSL, ActiveX, AJAX/JavaScript, VB Script, CSS, DHTML, XML, XSL • GIF, JPEG • Cookies • Does not support: Flash

  8. Opera Mini • OS: • Supports: • HTML/XHTML, SSL, ActiveX, AJAX/JavaScript, VB Script, CSS, DHTML, XML, XSL • GIF, JPEG, PNG • Cookies • Does not support: Flash

  9. Safari Mobile • OS: Apple OS X • Supports: • HTML/XHTML, SSL, ActiveX, AJAX/JavaScript, VB Script, CSS, DHTML, XML, XSL • GIF, JPEG, PNG • Cookies • Does not support: Flash

  10. Apple iPhone • Smartphone • $400 (2 year contract) • AT&T • Features • Bluetooth • Camera • MP3 player (iTunes) • Safari • Apple OS X • 480 x 320 • touch screen • Top mobile browser in US

  11. BlackBerry™ Curve • Smartphone • Cost (contract) • ATT, Verizon, Sprint (soon) • Features • Phone • Email & IM • Full QWERTY keyboard • 2.0 MP Camera • Video Recording* • Media player • Browser • GPS* • Remarks

  12. Palm Centro™ • Smartphone • $349 / $99 or less (2 years) • AT&T, Sprint • Features • Bluetooth: yes • Camera: 1.3 Megapixel • MP3 player: Pocket Tunes™ • Memory: 64MB + 4GB mircoSD™ • OS: Palm OS® • Browser: Blazer 4.5 • 320x320 touchscreen • QWERTY keyboard • Remarks: Backward compatible with many Palm applications

  13. Samsung Blackjack™ II • Smartphone • $399 / $99 (2-year contract) • AT&T • Features • Bluetooth: yes • Camera: 2 megapixel • MP3 player • Browser version • Memory: 128MB + 4GB mircoSD™ • OS: Windows Mobile 6 • 320x240 • QWERTY keyboard • GPS

  14. Supporting Software River Past Windows Mobile Presenter 1.0.1 Windows Mobile Presenter runs on a standard Windows PC, and shows the screen from a connected SmartPhone or Pocket PC device, and allows you to capture the WM screen to a BMP or JPG file. http://www.filetransit.com/screenshot.php?id=36542

  15. Device Add-ons Mobium GPS Navigation System 2.0.232 With MobiumGPS , your Windows Mobile Device is turned into an advanced Mobile Navigation System with turn-by-turn voice announcements and detailed driving directions. You can search over 15 million point of interests (POIs) - places like hotels, restaurants, shopping malls and other tourist attractions - then dial the POI's phone number for reservations, hours of operation, or other information. http://www.filetransit.com/screenshot.php?id=36542

  16. References & Resources • W3C – Mobile Web Initiativehttp://www.w3.org/Mobile/

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  18. Thank you! fred@fredryals.com www.fredryals.com/todcon

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