MobileRead on mobile devices

acidzebra · 07-31-2008, 04:15 AM

Is it ironic that MobileRead looks TERRIBLE when browsed on mobile devices? Or is there a special /mobile URL that I am unaware of?

I tried viewing it on my Blackberry 8820, then a generic Dell PDA, and some other devices I have kicking around. In each case, the page starts with a whopping big white space, fonts and layout are a mess, in general, it is not readable.

Am I weird for wanting to see MobileRead on a mobile device?

Alexander Turcic · 07-31-2008, 04:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by acidzebra

Am I weird for wanting to see MobileRead on a mobile device?

No, of course you are not!!

We are very well aware of this deficit and we're hoping to introduce our mobile site in a couple of days.

acidzebra · 07-31-2008, 05:25 AM

Cool! If you need testers, I'd be happy to help out.

Alexander Turcic · 07-31-2008, 05:36 AM

Excellent. I'll contact you in the days when we move the project to our live system.

bbusybookworm · 07-31-2008, 08:43 AM

I'll Second the request for The Mobile version, and offer to help in beta testing.

I've been out and about the last couple of weeks and been dependent on browsing the site and forum from my KJAM PDA Phone.

While the forums, when switched to the Mobi style look resonably ok, the main site is a bit of pain.

And one thing I've noticed is that when switched to Mobi style, when I try to browse back to the site, I just keep getting error messages, until I clear out the cookies. I don't know whether that is Pocket IE acting up or the cookies themselves

=X= · 07-31-2008, 01:24 PM

This post is too funny and timely. I too have found it Ironic that it looks terrible on my PDA.

Alex if you need another tester I'll volunteer too. I have a SmartPhone using the Opera/IE browser.

=X=

Alexander Turcic · 07-31-2008, 02:19 PM

The "Mobi" skin you tried is an artifact from the past. I haven't removed it because I know some people depended on it even though it's far from optimal.

I promise what you'll see next is a lot better and won't cause any cookie issues.

MickeyC · 07-31-2008, 03:22 PM

Count me in as a tester. I'll bring it up on my iPhone

Alexander Turcic · 08-05-2008, 06:34 AM

Update: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=27369

Looking forward to your feedback!

MickeyC · 08-06-2008, 01:31 PM

Hmmm, I brought the site up on my iPhone and it seemed to work fine although I now notice the reply I posted didn't make it. Will try again

MickeyC · 08-06-2008, 08:52 PM

this is my 3rd attempt to post fm my iPhone

HarryT · 08-10-2008, 04:56 AM

I find the "standard" site is perfectly usable on my iPod Touch in landscape orientation.

Alexander Turcic · 08-11-2008, 01:23 PM

I heard the iPhone does a superb job rendering "classic" webpages. Our mobile edition is in particular useful for devices with limited browsing capabilities (like my BlackBerry Curve), or for people who have to pay for transmitted bandwidth (we try to keep the page sizes in the mobile edition very small).

tompe · 08-20-2008, 06:09 PM

The mobile site works really well on my N810 and is much faster then the standard site. But I find it hard to hit the goto first unread link. Would it be possible to make it larger or place it some distance from the thread link? I also think more threads could be listed on the page but maybe that is configureable.

tompe · 08-20-2008, 06:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alexander Turcic

I heard the iPhone does a superb job rendering "classic" webpages. Our mobile edition is in particular useful for devices with limited browsing capabilities (like my BlackBerry Curve), or for people who have to pay for transmitted bandwidth (we try to keep the page sizes in the mobile edition very small).

I am travelling now and writing this from the BookPeople bookshop in Austin and for these kind of free networks the mobile site is really much better.

And I suspect it might be faster at home also since the loading of all images can be irritatingly slow.

07-31-2008, 04:15 AM	#1
acidzebra Liseuse Lover Posts: 869 Karma: 1035404 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Netherlands Device: PRS-505	MobileRead on mobile devices Is it ironic that MobileRead looks TERRIBLE when browsed on mobile devices? Or is there a special /mobile URL that I am unaware of? I tried viewing it on my Blackberry 8820, then a generic Dell PDA, and some other devices I have kicking around. In each case, the page starts with a whopping big white space, fonts and layout are a mess, in general, it is not readable. Am I weird for wanting to see MobileRead on a mobile device?

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acidzebra Liseuse Lover Posts: 869 Karma: 1035404 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Netherlands Device: PRS-505	Cool! If you need testers, I'd be happy to help out.

07-31-2008, 05:36 AM	#4
Alexander Turcic Fully Converged Posts: 18,171 Karma: 14021202 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Switzerland Device: Too many to count here.	Excellent. I'll contact you in the days when we move the project to our live system.

07-31-2008, 08:43 AM	#5
bbusybookworm Tech Junkie Posts: 1,027 Karma: 10080 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Earth Device: iPad, MotoXStyle, OnePlusOne	I'll Second the request for The Mobile version, and offer to help in beta testing. I've been out and about the last couple of weeks and been dependent on browsing the site and forum from my KJAM PDA Phone. While the forums, when switched to the Mobi style look resonably ok, the main site is a bit of pain. And one thing I've noticed is that when switched to Mobi style, when I try to browse back to the site, I just keep getting error messages, until I clear out the cookies. I don't know whether that is Pocket IE acting up or the cookies themselves

07-31-2008, 01:24 PM	#6
=X= Wizard Posts: 3,671 Karma: 12205348 Join Date: Mar 2008 Device: Galaxy S, Nook w/CM7	This post is too funny and timely. I too have found it Ironic that it looks terrible on my PDA. Alex if you need another tester I'll volunteer too. I have a SmartPhone using the Opera/IE browser. =X=

07-31-2008, 02:19 PM	#7
Alexander Turcic Fully Converged Posts: 18,171 Karma: 14021202 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Switzerland Device: Too many to count here.	The "Mobi" skin you tried is an artifact from the past. I haven't removed it because I know some people depended on it even though it's far from optimal. I promise what you'll see next is a lot better and won't cause any cookie issues.

07-31-2008, 03:22 PM	#8
MickeyC Grand Sorcerer Posts: 16,731 Karma: 12185114 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Florida Device: iPhone 6 plus, Sony T1, iPad 3	Count me in as a tester. I'll bring it up on my iPhone

08-05-2008, 06:34 AM	#9
Alexander Turcic Fully Converged Posts: 18,171 Karma: 14021202 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Switzerland Device: Too many to count here.	Update: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=27369 Looking forward to your feedback!

08-06-2008, 01:31 PM	#10
MickeyC Grand Sorcerer Posts: 16,731 Karma: 12185114 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Florida Device: iPhone 6 plus, Sony T1, iPad 3	Hmmm, I brought the site up on my iPhone and it seemed to work fine although I now notice the reply I posted didn't make it. Will try again

08-06-2008, 08:52 PM	#11
MickeyC Grand Sorcerer Posts: 16,731 Karma: 12185114 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Florida Device: iPhone 6 plus, Sony T1, iPad 3	this is my 3rd attempt to post fm my iPhone

08-10-2008, 04:56 AM	#12
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	I find the "standard" site is perfectly usable on my iPod Touch in landscape orientation.

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08-11-2008, 01:23 PM	#13
Alexander Turcic Fully Converged Posts: 18,171 Karma: 14021202 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Switzerland Device: Too many to count here.	I heard the iPhone does a superb job rendering "classic" webpages. Our mobile edition is in particular useful for devices with limited browsing capabilities (like my BlackBerry Curve), or for people who have to pay for transmitted bandwidth (we try to keep the page sizes in the mobile edition very small).

08-20-2008, 06:09 PM	#14
tompe Grand Sorcerer Posts: 7,452 Karma: 7185064 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Linköpng, Sweden Device: Kindle Voyage, Nexus 5, Kindle PW	The mobile site works really well on my N810 and is much faster then the standard site. But I find it hard to hit the goto first unread link. Would it be possible to make it larger or place it some distance from the thread link? I also think more threads could be listed on the page but maybe that is configureable.