.mobi Razr2 and iPhone

[sf2010]

I just read an article that Motorola is launching Razr2 in the South Korea market.

It supposedly has a full HTML capability (read below)? As with any product launches, I would like to read a first-hand product review to see how true it is.

As a mobi investor/developer, I am posting this thread so that we can ALL learn; not to start a flaming war....

Linky to InfoWeek article

At about $630 (in Korea) the phone isn't inexpensive. But it is thinner than its popular earlier Razr models, its screen is larger, and call quality is reportedly much improved.

The Razr2 features a large external screen for viewing incoming calls and text messages without opening the phone, as well as a stainless steel internal frame for durability and a scratch-resistant glass surface. Beyond a nicer form factor, Motorola has said the phone would be available to users of all three major cellular technology networks around the world: HSDPA, EVDO, and GSM. And since call quality cannot solely be blamed on wireless carriers, Motorola included its CrystalTalk patented technology on the Razr2, which automatically adjusts the phone's audio to make calls clearer in noisy environments.

But the most impressive thing about the Razr2 is its multimedia capabilities, including a full HTML browser, Google mobile search, a music player, and a videoconferencing feature that lets users stream live video calls. Motorola plans to introduce a lot more phones -- both smartphones and feature phones -- with similar capabilities.

 

[RJ]

As a mobi investor/developer, I am posting this thread so that we can ALL learn; not to start a flaming war....

Good on you. This is the kind of thing MOBI developers need to keep abreast of. No one can stop new developments in mobile web browsers, so it's learn what you can and develop accordingly.

 

[sf2010]

Thanks RJ. After all, I don't think most of are fanatics of any TLDs. The bottom line is that we all want to make some money!

BTW, I went over to motorola.com and found out that full "html" meant opera 8.5...

 

[-REECE-]

Motorola is making a HUGE mistake calling it the Razr2 IMO. I don't want any device associated with a kids toy... I wouldn't buy it just based on the name. And how many kids will be shelling out that kind of money?

 

[Domainate.com]

Motorola is making a HUGE mistake calling it the Razr2 IMO. I don't want any device associated with a kids toy... I wouldn't buy it just based on the name. And how many kids will be shelling out that kind of money?

It's funny, that's EXACTLY the kind of thing I said when Nintendo changed the name of their system from Revolution to Wii, and in the end it wound up not mattering and Nintendo actually gained a lot of market share with the system. Go figure!

 

[Pred]

lol
how did we get off topic so quick?

 

[sags]

It appears that once again each manufacturer is going to seek their own wireless solutions. We have been down this road before, it didn't work very well, and that is why mobi was created. The concept of quick, easy, and inexpensive access to informational websites that have a standard doesn't seem to register with these companies.

Let's assume the worst for mobi. Let's presume mobi isn't the accepted standard and it was all for naught. What would happen to mobi?

Would the mobi registry close down and toss away all the income they could realize from future premium domain auctions or would they simply relax their own development standards and let mobi sites be developed as a tld?

Would it be so bad to own mobi keywords and develop them into full blown websites available to both the home pc and mobile devices. Once developed, they would be picked up by search engines. If developed properly, they could rank as well as any other tld sites on search engines.

I really don't see much of a downside for my small investment either way. Either they become mobi standard sites, and I develop or sell them, or they become regular com/mobi sites and I develop or sell them. Either way, I got some domain names that would never have been available to me otherwise.

Just a thought,

Regards,

Sags

 

[seanboy]

A few pics of the RAZR2:

http://www.engadget.com/2007/05/15/the-motorola-razr-2/

 

[Pred]

already in U.K
saw other day
tbh prefer original
this is more like a womans mobile, too small & screen is too small imo