Over the last couple of months, I have really started getting interested in mobile technologies. New phones from Nokia and Seimens have really caught my eye, not to mention the new PDA's that are coming out like the Tungsten C. All of these mobile devices have the capability to browse the internet, but at a much lower resolution than a typical browser. Back in the day, during the Internet boom, web developers had to worry about 800x600 and 640x480. Everyone had a sigh of relief when 1024x768 started to become norm. It allowed for all kinds of new things to be done. Humorously, technology is forcing us to go in the exact OPPOSITE direction now. Now, we have to start developing for 320x320 and smaller.
I know the Internet has been available to cellphone users before, but it was crippled. WML has been out for a long time, but it was completely a niche market. You had to REALLY want to provide content for mobile users to go through the pain of delivering to mobile devices. Now, the full experience is available, pretty pictures and all. The demand for 320x320 web sites is going to explode in the very near future. I know my sites are not ready for it, are your's?
Posted by carl at November 2, 2003 04:44 PM
I don't even want to think about it :)
Posted by: Edward at November 8, 2003 11:50 PM
Comments