Molly Holzschlag drops some knowledge on what to expect as the browser shifts from the desktop to the palmtop, if you will. And no need for shades, because it sounds like the future ain't to bright for front-end developers.
The crux of the issue: The varying flavors of XHTML (specifically, XHTML-MP and XHTML Basic) supported by various handheld devices, and the lack of consistent implementation of those standatds (sound familiar?) in said devices. Just when you thought browser testing was about to die, it's really just begun.
And now we're wondering: Has anyone assembled a handheld device browser testing lab? Will there be a way to emulate these browsers on the desktop to streamline the process? When will clients start asking for this stuff?
Labels: mobile, web-standards, XHTML
