Reading On The Move Without A Pda, All You Need Is Your Mobile Phone by Konstantin Frid
Displaying texts: books, news, mass media messages, helps or documents is among the most used functions of any PDAArticles are no exceptionJust download a couple of dozen of articles on whatever the subject - from a site like this one into your PDA - and read away anyplaceBefore you know, you become quite familiar with the subject you read on Yet what can one do when there is no PDA? None at all or none available at a timeHowever, at a time like this, there is something you never leave behind, which is..your cellular phoneExpensive modern telephones display texts, even though making reading not quite as comfortable as palmtops doHowever, most cheap or outdated telephones can do the same with just about as much convenience as when using a PDAThis capability is based on a seemingly very simple ideaA text is converted into a Java application which can be loaded into a mobile phone the same way one downloads games or other applications like, for instance, a calculatorYou do that and that is itRead all you want anyplace where you have nothing but you cellular phoneFor the modern person, having a mobile phone along has become more commonplace than having home keys or a walletAnd as long as you have your phone along, you can read anything you want to or must We know several desktop PC programs that will make such Java applications for youDifferent in small details, they all work alikeInstall one of these programs on your desktop, start it and load in the text you needAfter that, you will have to set several parameters like the type of your mobile phone, font color and size, background color, scrolling and navigation methods, etcThis done, the Java application is compiled and loaded into the mobile phone according to its manualRead and enjoy The functionality and capabilities of such applications are close to those of modern PDA reading programsNormally, there is automatic scrolling, bookmark capability, navigation, text search and suchYou can read comfortably even when all you have is a totally outdated cellular telephoneWhen you do that, just do not forget that your phone may also be used for making calls.
About the Author
Konstantin Frid is the webmaster and publisher of www.RifcoMobile.com and www.bizPla.net This article with links to the mentioned programs you will find at Articles Collection at RifcoMobile.com. |