Going Mobile ...

I am not spilling any trade secrets by stating - web browsing on mobile devices is on the rise. Mobile handsets are now offering bigger screens, better web browsers and more affordable data plans. These advances have made it very attractive for people to get online, while on the move.

The iPhone changed the mobile browsing experience by offering a very large screen, touch screen ability (with pinch resizing) and a great mobile browser - Safari. Many other mobile providers have followed suit, with varying success, including Research in Motion (RIM) - with its introduction of the Blackberry Storm. I must admit the feedback I have heard on the Storm has not been positive.

The HTC Dream handset uses the Google Android mobile browser, which has been getting great reviews. It is actually the combintaion of the browser and handset that determines the mobile browsing experience.

In the past, the mobile version of a website, needed to be very different from the desktop version. The introduction of better mobile browsers and better handsets is quickly closing this gap. Many mobile browsers are now able to view websites in landscape format on many smartphones with a limited amount of scrolling both horizontially and vertically.

Here are some phones that are good for surfing the web:

1. HTC Dream
2. Nokia N96
3. Blackberry Bold
4. And of course - the Apple iPhone 3Gs

If you are looking for the convenience of web on the go - try one of the phones above. Each of the phones has their own unique features - so visit your local provider and go with the phone that best meets your needs.