The key difference being that iMode has a proven business and technology model
with over 8 million users, compared to an unproven business model and a
questionable technology model that has not yet seen deployment on a scale
anywhere near iMode's.
Matt Kelly wrote:
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Gus" <angus@z-y-g-o.com>
> To: <eurowireless@egroups.com>
> Sent: Thursday, July 13, 2000 5:24 PM
> Subject: Re: [euro-w] Re: iMODE
>
> >
> > I-Mode:
> >
> > It runs over the network faster. The European public are guaranteed to
> > like it. Handsets supporting it are cheaper. It makes navigaion easier. It
> > has less impact on battery life. It is more secure. It can be deployed
> > today. Many handsets support it.
> >
> > Umm, no. None of the above.
> >
> >
> > One thing. "It is easier to implement" you could feasably argue that
> > becase i-Mode uses C-HTML, it is easier for content makers to to get in to
> > the game. I agree that this is an issue, so we (Zygo Communications) are
> > going to release a free-to-all-including-the-source-code C-HTML to WML
> > gateway.
> >
> > There. That's 100% of the I-Mode content now available on WAP. Whooop. Of
> > course, you'd need a Kanji-capable handset to view it, but I can't do
> > everything.
> >
> > Regarding NTT DoCoMo. NTT DoCoMo have *NOT* said they are going to do
> > I-Mode in Europe on GSM or GPRS. The *have* said they will work with KPN
> > and others on I-Mode over *3G*. Some years away. I don't want to wait that
> > long to be able to offer wireless data services.
> >
> > If *you* do, fine. Go for it. But please stop confusing the public by
> > saying "don't buy in to WAP, because I-Mode is on the way"
> >
> >
> > BTW, Is it just me, or does the i-Mode hype sound quite a bit like the WAP
> > hype six months ago ?
> >
> > Bah Humbug,
> > _Gus
> >
> >
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> >
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