Guest Alex (nedge2k) Posted November 14, 2007 Report Posted November 14, 2007 Er...what's Zumobi I hear you ask? Why it's the new name for ZenZui, Microsoft Labs' zooming-user-interface-web-content-browser-thingy - not to be confused with Deepfish, which seems like the browser that never was...Zumobi takes accessing, retrieving, and sharing Web-based content beyond traditional mobile browsers. Through an intuitive, lush, high-framerate user interface called Tiles, Zumobi allows people to easily “bounce” in and out of snack-sized bits information they need throughout the day, and the targeted entertainment they enjoy, while offering advertisers a better way to connect with consumers through their mobile phones. Painful browser loading delays are thing of the past in the Zumobi experience, thanks to an advanced background data caching technology. Unlike browsers, background data caching also permits the user to interact with information and entertainment even when their phone is beyond wireless service, like on a plane or in a subway. Additionally, Zumobi’s open platform offers a better mobile experience for business partners and developers. Zumobi delivers a device-neutral platform for building and deploying rich content for mobile phones. We make it simple and profitable to build and deliver mobile applications through a single standard for development and deployment plus an attractive revenue sharing model. The Beta kicks off in December and you can sign up for it HERE. You can also check out an interactive flash demo of Zumobi HERE.
Guest creamhackered Posted November 14, 2007 Report Posted November 14, 2007 hmm seems like a portal app to me and not full proper web browsing ;)
Guest FlangeArtist Posted November 14, 2007 Report Posted November 14, 2007 I subscribed. I also previously Subscribed to DeepFish too, but as said earlier it appears to have become a "Never was" project. This striked me as the equilvalent to the iPhone interface to Web parts/widgets.
Guest mikeeey Posted November 15, 2007 Report Posted November 15, 2007 I signed up but is this really a web browser? looks closer to the hubdog browser to me. can you really browse http sites?
Guest Monolithix Posted November 15, 2007 Report Posted November 15, 2007 Bear in mind that a lot of this stuff comes out of the MS research labs. They aren't really there to make final products, just to investigate new technology and applications on existing tech. It'll be up to the Mobile Devices people in Redmond to actually implement it as a final app. I'm not saying thats necessarily the best way of developing new apps, just that its not that surprising when they don't appear as a final product ;)
Guest xorangefirex Posted November 15, 2007 Report Posted November 15, 2007 Looks like something interesting to play around with. I'm signed up, so we will soon see if it is.
Guest Gerald.D Posted December 14, 2007 Report Posted December 14, 2007 Just received my invite email. Annoyingly though, it says I need to have a US mobile number.
Guest James Posted December 14, 2007 Report Posted December 14, 2007 yes, me too :- To participate in the Zumobi Beta you’ll need the following: • A U.S.A. mobile phone number • A data plan with your mobile phone service provider (we strongly recommend this be an unlimited data plan) • A mobile phone running Windows Mobile 5 or 6 Doh!
Guest finisterre Posted December 14, 2007 Report Posted December 14, 2007 I tried entering my UK number 44xxxxxxxxxx but the field is too small!
Guest FragMeister Posted December 14, 2007 Report Posted December 14, 2007 Hopefully someone from the US can post the URL to download it for us Brits
Guest FlangeArtist Posted December 14, 2007 Report Posted December 14, 2007 Damned selfish of those Yakees! Really not fair!
Guest petec500 Posted December 14, 2007 Report Posted December 14, 2007 Damned selfish of those Yakees! Really not fair! Ditto! Looks like we'll have to wait even longer.
Guest creamhackered Posted December 14, 2007 Report Posted December 14, 2007 Ditto! Looks like we'll have to wait even longer. OK guys just downloading it. Will have a link soon :(
Guest Gerald.D Posted December 15, 2007 Report Posted December 15, 2007 http://my.zumobi.com/forums/forums/2/topics/21 There is no reason Zumobi cannot run outside the US – the reason we asked for a US mobile phone number is our systems only support 11 digits at this time. To use Zumobi outside of the US download the file directly per the forum post http://my.zumobi.com/forums/forums/1/topics/18 – and register using the first 11 digits of your mobile phone number. Apologies for any confusion or distress – we have no intention to exclude anyone from enjoying Zumobi during the beta! That said, the focus has been on US English and US based content and we will be internationalizing the experience and content in 2008! Beth Goza Zumobi Team
Guest mwright Posted December 15, 2007 Report Posted December 15, 2007 (edited) http://my.zumobi.com/forums/forums/2/topics/21 The link given in that link does not work! Ah - the second link should read forums/2/topics and NOT /1/ Edited December 15, 2007 by mwright
Guest Paul (MVP) Posted December 15, 2007 Report Posted December 15, 2007 So I have it and, er, well, it's not as exciting as i'd hoped? P
Guest mwright Posted December 15, 2007 Report Posted December 15, 2007 So I have it and, er, well, it's not as exciting as i'd hoped? P Can you get past the signin screen Paul?
Guest Confucious Posted December 15, 2007 Report Posted December 15, 2007 http://z.zumobi.net/phoneapp/ZumobiPocketPC.cab
Guest Paul (MVP) Posted December 16, 2007 Report Posted December 16, 2007 Yes, signed in and using it. P
Guest Confucious Posted December 16, 2007 Report Posted December 16, 2007 Can you get past the signin screen Paul? It came up with "invalid phone number, username or password" for me first time but then continued to work anyway. I had registered on the website first but all works although the first screenis a bit small on my Ameo. Looks like it might be good on a Smartphone as you can use the number keys to navigate.
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