MobileRead goes Mobile (beta)

Alexander Turcic · 08-05-2008, 06:30 AM

It's been a long time coming, but we're pretty excited to finally announce the beta launch of our mobile site. Note this is really still a beta project; not everything is functional yet (e.g. you cannot browse e-books, image down-sizing still disabled), and we're sure there are still some nasty bugs hidden somewhere. This is why we need you! Please report all bugs and suggestions you may have back to us and we try our best to solve all outstanding issues.

You can access our mobile site through any of the following URLs:

http://www.mobileread.mobi/
http://m.mobileread.com/
http://www.mobileread.com/mobile/

A final word to all iPhone users - we may implement an iPhone-specific mobile edition in the future. But for now, please accept our first mobile site as a new testing ground for your shiny toy.

Nate the great · 08-05-2008, 06:54 AM

Much better.

grimo1re · 08-05-2008, 07:29 AM

Congrats! Personally I can't justify the cost of a data subscription but it's indeed a shiny new toy :-)

xianfox · 08-05-2008, 07:30 AM

Yay! Just in time for my family vacation.

electristan · 08-05-2008, 08:38 AM

It works really well for of on my nokia e65, nice and simple, good work

acidzebra · 08-05-2008, 09:03 AM

Reply from my blackberry 8820, on which it looks totally sweet. I'll go through all the nooks and crannies when I don't have to pretend to do some work

Adam B. · 08-05-2008, 09:03 AM

Posting from my phone now. Great Job Alex!

jnash · 08-05-2008, 09:45 AM

The mobile site looks quite nice on the Sprint Instinct. If "fruit munchers" get their own special version then I think Instinct users should get one too! Right?!

Alexander Turcic · 08-05-2008, 09:52 AM

Hint: If you click on » next to an updated thread (threads that contains updated posts are displayed in bold), you'll get right to the first unread post.

Alexander Turcic · 08-05-2008, 10:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jnash

The mobile site looks quite nice on the Sprint Instinct. If "fruit munchers" get their own special version then I think Instinct users should get one too! Right?!

A lovely cell phone! Well, I suppose the Instinct doesn't have it's own special xhtml markup like the iPhone?

=X= · 08-05-2008, 10:23 AM

Looks great and easy to use. Posting from my i730 Samsung phone.

Flub · 08-05-2008, 10:36 AM

Excellent stuff. It works really well from my Nokia E71.

timezone · 08-05-2008, 11:24 AM

It looks and works great on the Mogul. I do have one suggestion. For example when entering the Forum section I would prefer to see a drop down list for each major heading. This will prevent a lot of scrolling down the screen movement. Not sure if this technique works on real small screens. Something to consider and maybe you already tried out the idea during development.

elsussman · 08-05-2008, 11:27 AM

looks great on my treo 750.. have already put it in my mobile favorites list

Elihu

Taylor514ce · 08-05-2008, 11:30 AM

Thank you.

08-05-2008, 06:30 AM	#1
Alexander Turcic Fully Converged Posts: 16,251 Karma: 3572626 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Switzerland Device: Sony PRS-650	MobileRead goes Mobile (beta) It's been a long time coming, but we're pretty excited to finally announce the beta launch of our mobile site. Note this is really still a beta project; not everything is functional yet (e.g. you cannot browse e-books, image down-sizing still disabled), and we're sure there are still some nasty bugs hidden somewhere. This is why we need you! Please report all bugs and suggestions you may have back to us and we try our best to solve all outstanding issues. You can access our mobile site through any of the following URLs: http://www.mobileread.mobi/ http://m.mobileread.com/ http://www.mobileread.com/mobile/ A final word to all iPhone users - we may implement an iPhone-specific mobile edition in the future. But for now, please accept our first mobile site as a new testing ground for your shiny toy.

08-05-2008, 07:30 AM	#4
xianfox Ebook Addict Posts: 225 Karma: 2136 Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Appleton, Wisconsin, USA Device: Kindle 2, iPhone 4, Nook Color	Yay! Just in time for my family vacation. __________________ Ebook Device History: Pilot 1000 -> Palm Pilot Professional -> Palm IIIxe -> Handspring Visor Prism -> Toshiba e310 -> Toshiba e740 -> PPC6700 -> Treo 700wx -> iRex iLiad V2 -> Sony PRS-700 -> iPhone 3GS -> Kindle 2

08-05-2008, 11:30 AM	#15
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08-05-2008, 06:54 AM	#2
Nate the great Sir Penguin of Edinburgh Posts: 10,034 Karma: 2422819 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: DC Metro area Device: Shake a stick plus 1	Much better.

08-05-2008, 07:29 AM	#3
grimo1re Geekette Posts: 435 Karma: 3335 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: NSW, Australia Device: Sony Reader PRS500, PocketBook 360	Congrats! Personally I can't justify the cost of a data subscription but it's indeed a shiny new toy :-)

08-05-2008, 08:38 AM	#5
electristan newbie reader Posts: 84 Karma: 558 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Oslo Device: Kobo Mini, Nook STR, Sony PRS-505	It works really well for of on my nokia e65, nice and simple, good work

08-05-2008, 09:03 AM	#6
acidzebra Liseuse Lover Posts: 869 Karma: 8000 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Netherlands Device: PRS-505	Reply from my blackberry 8820, on which it looks totally sweet. I'll go through all the nooks and crannies when I don't have to pretend to do some work

08-05-2008, 09:03 AM	#7
Adam B. Addicted to Porting Posts: 1,695 Karma: 7194 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Indianapolis, IN Device: iRex iLiad, Nokia 770, Samsung i760	Posting from my phone now. Great Job Alex!

08-05-2008, 09:45 AM	#8
jnash Member Posts: 12 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Orlando, FL Device: Sony PRS700, HTC Here, and iPod Touch	The mobile site looks quite nice on the Sprint Instinct. If "fruit munchers" get their own special version then I think Instinct users should get one too! Right?!

08-05-2008, 09:52 AM	#9
Alexander Turcic Fully Converged Posts: 16,251 Karma: 3572626 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Switzerland Device: Sony PRS-650	Hint: If you click on » next to an updated thread (threads that contains updated posts are displayed in bold), you'll get right to the first unread post.

08-05-2008, 10:23 AM	#11
=X= Wizard Posts: 3,662 Karma: 12205306 Join Date: Mar 2008 Device: Galaxy S, Nook w/CM7	Looks great and easy to use. Posting from my i730 Samsung phone.

08-05-2008, 10:36 AM	#12
Flub Groupie Posts: 163 Karma: 163 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: United Kingdom Device: iPhone, PRS-505, K2i, iPad 64GB+3G, K3, Nexus S	Excellent stuff. It works really well from my Nokia E71.

08-05-2008, 11:24 AM	#13
timezone Addict Posts: 244 Karma: 1232 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Boston, MA Device: Windows Phone7, Kindle Fire	It looks and works great on the Mogul. I do have one suggestion. For example when entering the Forum section I would prefer to see a drop down list for each major heading. This will prevent a lot of scrolling down the screen movement. Not sure if this technique works on real small screens. Something to consider and maybe you already tried out the idea during development.


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08-05-2008, 11:27 AM	#14
elsussman Connoisseur Posts: 54 Karma: 312 Join Date: Jun 2008 Device: blackberry torch	looks great on my treo 750.. have already put it in my mobile favorites list Elihu