| Mobile devices come in all shapes and sizes, for | | | | different when accessed from different devices. |
| example MP3 players, personal digital assistants (PDA) | | | | Unfortunately, this problem would not be solved until |
| and iPhones. The popularity of these devices has | | | | a universal micro-browser can be developed. |
| been on the increase in recent years with almost | | | | * Memory Shortage - although we now have |
| every home boasting of at least one or two. | | | | memory cards with storage spaces ranging from 2GB |
| Consequently, there has been an increase in demand | | | | to 4GB, mobile applications and games are getting |
| for more applications and functions to be | | | | bigger every passing day. This lack of sufficient |
| incorporated into these gadgets by users. For | | | | memory is a major hurdle that must be overcome in |
| example, most phones now work as mini-computers | | | | other to increase the versatility of mobile devices. |
| and are no longer used for texting and talking alone. | | | | * Adaptation of Content - this refers to the |
| As consumer demand increases so does demand for | | | | management of content to suit its handling device. |
| better technology in creating these applications. | | | | For example, some programs are designed so poorly |
| However, in spite of all the advancement in mobile | | | | that they would actually be better suited to 15" |
| technology there are still a lot of design and usability | | | | computer monitors. |
| problems associated with designing new applications. | | | | Although the challenges faced by developers (only a |
| Some of these problems are discussed below. | | | | few are listed above) are many, mobile devices |
| * Compatibility of micro-browsers - like the web | | | | continue to thrive in our society. Perhaps this is |
| browser in a personal computer, the micro-browser | | | | because their advantages surpass these constraints |
| also helps users to surf the Internet. However due to | | | | and users consider the ability to gain access to |
| the lack of compatibility, mobile sites would appear | | | | information at anytime in any location as priceless. |