(keitai-l) Re: deliver of Olympics related information

I don't know about the Chinese web, but you may find that accessing  
the web using a Java applet will be more expensive PER PACKET than  
accessing using wml as a different pricing plan may be in operation. I  
believe this is the case on the Japanese web.

Nick

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On 22 Nov 2007, at 22:23, Olaf Dunn wrote:

> There are a few more points to consider..
> With Java, in order to change the look and feel or branding of the  
> application, it will require the user to download an entire new  
> version.
> With web based technologies, this is automatically changed upon user  
> refresh.
> A major issue that I have faced with Chinese Mobile web though, is  
> the fact that China Mobile block the sending of User-Agent in the  
> headers. Which makes device identification next to impossible.
>
> Regards,
>
> Olaf
>
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Olly Wright" <olly.wright@mediacatalyst.com>
> To: keitai-l@appelsiini.net
> Sent: Thursday, November 22, 2007 11:08:45 AM (GMT) Europe/London
> Subject: (keitai-l) Re: deliver of Olympics related information
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> Mobile web, with a low threshold in terms of browsers. In this
> situation people will be wanting information fast (the CN network
> isn't great), and from a wide variety of handsets.
> The BBC News-low graphics version might make a good place to start,
> it works well on many of handsets, forgoeing 'prettiness' for low
> page weight and simple code:
>
> http://news.bbc.co.uk/text_only.stm
>
> You might even consider a text-message alert delivery for subscribing
> to certain things: eg a specific event or athlete, or 'medal
> winners', etc. I understand bulk-text messages in China are very  
> cheap.
>
> It depends what your business model is, who is paying you, or if you
> are trying to make money directly from this service.
>
> Olly Wright
>
> On 22 Nov 2007, at 09:52, Olaf Dunn wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>> In my opinion, I would recommend using the Mobile web, as Java
>> fragmentation will increase development costs, and also introduce
>> third party concerns (virus', Java Internet Settings, Security
>> Warnings)
>> However, approaching the mobile web is also not easy, as the
>> browser diversity is huge. But depending on the service you are
>> looking to provide, and how "rich" you are expecting it to be,
>> determines its complexities.
>> People have written whole books on the best ways to approach the
>> mobile web, so I wont go into it here.
>> I hope this gives you a quick overview.
>>
>> Olaf
>>
>> Blog...
>> http://www.wirelessroundup.com
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Robert Ness" <robert@danwei.org>
>> To: KEITAI-L@appelsiini.net
>> Sent: Thursday, November 22, 2007 2:25:47 AM (GMT) Europe/London
>> Subject: (keitai-l) deliver of Olympics related information
>>
>> We are a media firm in China, and we are developing a platform for
>> delivering Olympics-related information during the Beijing  
>> Olympics. I
>> would like the ask the Keitai-L community which delivery format you
>> would
>> prefer--java app or WAP? Given your preference as experts on the
>> technical
>> end of the industry, what do you then think would be the best  
>> delivery
>> method for the international market, especially for those who will
>> be in
>> China using China's networks?
>> ~Robert
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