A quick look into the Ogo future
by Volker Weber
I have played with a beta version of the Ogo system software today. This one did not only have email and web browser, but also instant messaging, an RSS reader and SyncML synchronisation.
Instant messaging was limited to MSN, which is a contractual issue and not a technical one. You need to have an agreement with the IM providers. In Europe an agreement exists with MSN, while in the US other networks are also available. Since you are not receiving any ads, you are paying for this service in those countries where IM clients are available on the Ogo. However, those tariffs are flat and far lower than any SMS services.
The RSS reader worked without any problems. You select existing feeds from a list, or you can add your own. Both of my feeds worked without any problems. The device can automatically refresh feeds or you can do so manually.
The SyncML solution is in development. Currently you can sync over USB, Bluetooth or with a SyncML server over the phone network. I downloaded most of my contacts from Mobical, but there were still some small issues that need to be resolved. As I said, this is work in progress and Ixi yet has to deliver calendar syncing with the SyncML server (which is much harder), but they will be getting there.
These are capabilities Ixi is working on. Whether you will be able to use them is up to your provider.
Comments
Yes, but as you said earlier, 1&1 has clipped the IM service from the device they sell as PocketWeb, right?
Are there other service providers in Germany preparing to use the Ogo? IM would be a mobile killer application for me, as well.
Any idea whether 1&1 will support this...?
Sorry, I do not know what 1&1 is up to. My guess is as good as yours. But you take one thing for granted: They won't be a sitting duck.
This device is becoming more and more tempting. SyncML and RSS support would be the killer features needed to make me buy one immediately. Without those, I'll wait another two or three months at least.
IM is an interesting feature, but I could live without that for sure. The more so as it's only MSN and most of my contacts still use ICQ.
Does anyone know where to have a look at one of those Ogo's and play around a bit? Is it available at Vodafone shops?
by the way:
what is inside the Ogo? Can't be too expensive.
There are ambitions to build Wifi based Ogos for under 100 USD.
Have a look at
zipit at amazon
Can't be too expensive.
Not to the person who does not have to do it himself. Tell me, how much is a GSM modem in 10k lots?
Wie ist es denn bei dem derzeitigen 1&1-Angebot, funktioniert dort ICQ2GO in der Flash- oder Java-Version? Dann bräuchte man ja nicht darauf zu warten (von den Ladezeiten mal abgesehen), dass 1&1 dem geneigten Kunden IM zukommen lässt.
Nein, tut er nicht.
Wenn man sich diese für jedes Land verschiedenen Angebote mal anschaut, dann fehlt dort ein Web Browser, den 1&1 in Deutschland liefert. Außerdem lese ich von AOL, MSN und Yahoo. Ob ICQ dabei ist, oder nur AIM gemeint ist?
Ich habe es schon mal woanders geschrieben: Das ist ein Package Deal. Mobile, schnelle E-Mail und Web für einen festen Preis. Genau das, nicht mehr und nicht weniger.
Woher bekommt man die Beta Firmware? Wie wurde Sie getestet?
Da in Deutschland der einzige Anbieter 1&1 diesen Service
serverseitig nicht anbietet.
Seit wann sind Lizensgebühren an Microsoft für den Messenger zu
zahlen? Oder sind nur die Lizensen an IXI gemeint? An IXI können
die anfallenden Gebühren wohl wirklich nicht zu hoch sein.
Hier weiterlesen.
