(keitai-l) Re: AW: Re: i-mode subscribers numbers Q1 2003

From: Hans de Graaff <hans_at_degraaff.org>
Date: 05/13/03
Message-ID: <87bry6iw27.fsf@graaff.xs4all.nl>
On Wed, 14 May 2003, dc@gamelet.com wrote:

> Hasn't ePlus been offering an 'i-mode compatible' 3650 for a few
> months now?  I heard it was retailing for 50EU. Which means who on
> earth would buy the NEC given they can get a phone with camera,
> java, Nokia logo for half the price? even if it is bulky.

I believe it has been available for a few weeks in the shop now.

> Although basically it isn't i-Mode compatible at all, unless
> everyone rewrites their sites in xHTML.  Maybe Nokia chose to make a
> tactical handset subsidy here... hehe.

The phone also supports the i-HTML tags, so there is no need to
completely rewrite the site in XHTML. Only one or two of the more
obscure tags are not supported in the Nokia, and there are no emoji
icons... :-(

Hans
Received on Tue May 13 20:43:19 2003