Comments on: Is the iPad a mobile device like any other mobile phone in terms of browsing? http://www.mobiletech.mobi/blog/is-the-ipad-a-mobile-device-like-any-other-mobile-phone-in-terms-of-browsing/10852/ Enabling mobile web Fri, 23 Sep 2011 03:56:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: MrMobiletechhttp://www.mobiletech.mobi/blog/is-the-ipad-a-mobile-device-like-any-other-mobile-phone-in-terms-of-browsing/10852/comment-page-1/#comment-5032 MrMobiletech Thu, 25 Mar 2010 07:50:28 +0000 http://www.mobiletech.mobi/?p=10852#comment-5032 Well, we have given this iPad thinghy a lot of thought (Thank you for your valuable input, btw). We still feel that we need to try and test stuff more in real life, but we have the pleasure to announce that we are currently working on some really cool stuff together with Escenic regarding the iPad. Escenic and Mobiletech together is probably the best way of handling different screen sizes, interaction models and content for devices. Stay tuned for more :) I promise, this will take your breath away! We will demo this at the NAB show (<a href="http://www.nabshow.com/)" target="_blank">http://www.nabshow.com/)</a> and mediaXchange (<a href="http://mediaxchange.naa.org/)" target="_blank">http://mediaxchange.naa.org/)</a> Well, we have given this iPad thinghy a lot of thought (Thank you for your valuable input, btw). We still feel that we need to try and test stuff more in real life, but we have the pleasure to announce that we are currently working on some really cool stuff together with Escenic regarding the iPad. Escenic and Mobiletech together is probably the best way of handling different screen sizes, interaction models and content for devices. Stay tuned for more :) I promise, this will take your breath away! We will demo this at the NAB show (http://www.nabshow.com/) and mediaXchange (http://mediaxchange.naa.org/)

]]> By: Bruno Acarhttp://www.mobiletech.mobi/blog/is-the-ipad-a-mobile-device-like-any-other-mobile-phone-in-terms-of-browsing/10852/comment-page-1/#comment-4212 Bruno Acar Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:29:06 +0000 http://www.mobiletech.mobi/?p=10852#comment-4212 It's quite simple really: What is currently seen as "mobile web" will move towards consolidated technology for device adaptation (size fitting, interface adaptation, LBS). What is currently CMS will move towards media delivery over all verticals, consolidating user experience and consolidated profile management and handle the 2.0 interactive dimension. Both will interact heavily. The fact whether a device is mobile or not doesn't matter much in the long run as Network speeds, screen sizes, etc improve. In mobile the GEO-position is the only real relevant variable and will drive hyper-local context. Generally speaking, it's important to realise that for the consumer, technology is irrelevant, it's a means to drive towards an excellent user experience where everything is contextually adapted and fully synched regardless of the device or interface. The great thing about the iPad is that it drives the merge between Mobile and Traditional Web. Bruno Acar, CCI Europe. It's quite simple really:
What is currently seen as "mobile web" will move towards consolidated technology for device adaptation (size fitting, interface adaptation, LBS). What is currently CMS will move towards media delivery over all verticals, consolidating user experience and consolidated profile management and handle the 2.0 interactive dimension. Both will interact heavily. The fact whether a device is mobile or not doesn't matter much in the long run as Network speeds, screen sizes, etc improve. In mobile the GEO-position is the only real relevant variable and will drive hyper-local context.
Generally speaking, it's important to realise that for the consumer, technology is irrelevant, it's a means to drive towards an excellent user experience where everything is contextually adapted and fully synched regardless of the device or interface.
The great thing about the iPad is that it drives the merge between Mobile and Traditional Web.
Bruno Acar, CCI Europe.

]]> By: james pearcehttp://www.mobiletech.mobi/blog/is-the-ipad-a-mobile-device-like-any-other-mobile-phone-in-terms-of-browsing/10852/comment-page-1/#comment-3222 james pearce Fri, 05 Mar 2010 08:33:16 +0000 http://www.mobiletech.mobi/?p=10852#comment-3222 [...] we've created a useful, valuable tool, said James Pearce, dotMobi Vice President of Technology. ...Is the iPad a mobile device like any other mobile phone in ...Well, then the iPad is launched, finally. The internet is full of reviews and opinions, so I will [...] [...] we've created a useful, valuable tool, said James Pearce, dotMobi Vice President of Technology. …Is the iPad a mobile device like any other mobile phone in …Well, then the iPad is launched, finally. The internet is full of reviews and opinions, so I will [...]

]]> By: Kevinhttp://www.mobiletech.mobi/blog/is-the-ipad-a-mobile-device-like-any-other-mobile-phone-in-terms-of-browsing/10852/comment-page-1/#comment-1402 Kevin Wed, 10 Feb 2010 14:57:11 +0000 http://www.mobiletech.mobi/?p=10852#comment-1402 In terms of Style Sheets will it render media=handheld or screen? In terms of Style Sheets will it render media=handheld or screen?

]]> By: Sylvain Allardhttp://www.mobiletech.mobi/blog/is-the-ipad-a-mobile-device-like-any-other-mobile-phone-in-terms-of-browsing/10852/comment-page-1/#comment-1082 Sylvain Allard Tue, 02 Feb 2010 05:18:43 +0000 http://www.mobiletech.mobi/?p=10852#comment-1082 Inspiring read! The big change will come when these smart mobile devices will reach the $199 price mark - you'll see them popping everywhere. Cheers! Inspiring read!

The big change will come when these smart mobile devices will reach the $199 price mark – you'll see them popping everywhere.

Cheers!

]]> By: aaParishttp://www.mobiletech.mobi/blog/is-the-ipad-a-mobile-device-like-any-other-mobile-phone-in-terms-of-browsing/10852/comment-page-1/#comment-932 aaParis Sat, 30 Jan 2010 22:51:42 +0000 http://www.mobiletech.mobi/?p=10852#comment-932 this is just the beginning. we spend 22hours a day inside buildings. this kind of "digital-file getter" will be a household item, not necessarily only from Apple, but they coined it the best, as usual. we hussle and drag our portable computers around the house to look at films, photos, pdf's, ppoint, ebooks, video podcast podcasts, cooking recipees, write down an appointment, a phonenumber, look up a movie,,, you name it, it has a digital answar as well. the phone just becomes too small for our growing digital appetite when we see its obvious companion,,,, we need a digital go-getter, and this will be it for many, some might only use the phone , but the thing is, we'd like to surf or get digital content while we talk to,,,, multitasking ! like the iPad will do in the future. a this is just the beginning.

we spend 22hours a day inside buildings. this kind of "digital-file getter" will be a household item, not necessarily only from Apple, but they coined it the best, as usual.
we hussle and drag our portable computers around the house to look at films, photos, pdf's, ppoint, ebooks, video podcast podcasts, cooking recipees, write down an appointment, a phonenumber, look up a movie,,, you name it, it has a digital answar as well. the phone just becomes too small for our growing digital appetite when we see its obvious companion,,,,
we need a digital go-getter, and this will be it for many, some might only use the phone , but the thing is, we'd like to surf or get digital content while we talk to,,,, multitasking ! like the iPad will do in the future.

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]]> By: MrMobiletechhttp://www.mobiletech.mobi/blog/is-the-ipad-a-mobile-device-like-any-other-mobile-phone-in-terms-of-browsing/10852/comment-page-1/#comment-782 MrMobiletech Thu, 28 Jan 2010 17:24:25 +0000 http://www.mobiletech.mobi/?p=10852#comment-782 Thank you James and Erik for your views. It's clear that this is a tricky one for us old mobilists :) The context is always important. Even on desktop web sites. We have just started to learn the mobile context, but now, this device...a new context most likely. The question is, how to handle this context? What we don't want is a new workflow handling this context only. which workflow should handle it? The mobile or the desktop? Agree with you also Erik; too early to decide. -John Thank you James and Erik for your views. It's clear that this is a tricky one for us old mobilists :) The context is always important. Even on desktop web sites. We have just started to learn the mobile context, but now, this device…a new context most likely. The question is, how to handle this context? What we don't want is a new workflow handling this context only. which workflow should handle it? The mobile or the desktop?
Agree with you also Erik; too early to decide.
-John

]]> By: James Pearcehttp://www.mobiletech.mobi/blog/is-the-ipad-a-mobile-device-like-any-other-mobile-phone-in-terms-of-browsing/10852/comment-page-1/#comment-772 James Pearce Thu, 28 Jan 2010 17:10:18 +0000 http://www.mobiletech.mobi/?p=10852#comment-772 I disagree - you're suggesting that browser and screen technologies are more important than human needs or expectations. I also expect to see lots of these devices used as 'commuting browsers' on, eg trains and buses. This is still mobile, (even if more sedentary than perambulatory), but still not the same as a focussed desktop surfer. To me, the iWork apps feel a little misplaced for this same reason... do you really want to do concerted office work in these semi-downtime contexts? I disagree – you're suggesting that browser and screen technologies are more important than human needs or expectations.

I also expect to see lots of these devices used as 'commuting browsers' on, eg trains and buses. This is still mobile, (even if more sedentary than perambulatory), but still not the same as a focussed desktop surfer.

To me, the iWork apps feel a little misplaced for this same reason… do you really want to do concerted office work in these semi-downtime contexts?

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