51Degrees.mobi .NET Mobile Framework

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51Degrees.mobi .NET Mobile Framework 2.1.1.1

51Degrees.mobi .NET Mobile Framework Support & Maintenance

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What's new in 51Degrees.mobi 2.1.1.1

• Amended Latitude/Longitude dependant controls like Location and Map to support Globalization, which avoids rendering the wrong map area and interprets the auto detected location information in the right order.

What's new in 51Degrees.mobi 2.1.0.2

• Fixed the issue in Pager control to avoid setting the property EnableThemes after Init event.
• Has updated FileUpload control logic to use the new browser capability to determine the browser support for appropriate rendering.

What's new in 51Degrees.mobi 2.0.3.1

• Extended Page weight reduction logic to check for the valid XML document before performing the page compression to avoid invlid compression of page content.
• Has included latest latest Lite Device Data.

What's new in 51Degrees.mobi 2.0.2.1

• Fixed the ViewPort issue which was affecting the page content to look smaller on Andorid based devices.

What's new in 51Degrees.mobi 2.0.1.0

• Includes the 2.0.3.2 version of Lite device data.

What's new in 51Degrees.mobi .NET Mobile Framework 2.0

• Now comes with an unlimited distribution license.
• Integrated with 51Degrees.mobi Device Data Lite which loads device data faster and consumes less memory.
• 51Degrees.mobi Premium Device Data options are now available which provide a more comprehensive set of device attributes to help you create the very best mobile experience for your customers.

What's new in 51Degrees.mobi .NET Mobile Framework 1.2.2.8

• Supports MediumTrust configuration in .Net 4
• Support for multi selection lists on WebOS
• has new adapter sets for HP TouchPad and other HP webOS devices
• Five standard themes added to ensure consistent look and feel

What's new in 51Degrees.mobi .NET Mobile Framework 1.1

• Better AutoSize control optimization for different mobile devices
• Better support for iPad list controls
• Five standard themes added to ensure consistent look and feel
• Projects created with previous versions will automatically prompt to be upgraded to the latest installed version
• Complete control over the Calendar control look and feel

What is 51Degrees.mobi?
51Degrees.mobi solves many problems associated with creating, managing and operating mobile web applications in ASP.NET.

What are the problems 51Degrees.mobi solved?
Here’s just a few examples:

• The Apple iPad won’t work with ASP.NET’s Drop Down Lists, but the iPhone will
• There are 1000s of popular mobile devices being used today, and depending on the country you’re in the list will vary. That’s 100’s of different screen sizes and input method combinations to design and test for no matter where your business is based
• ASP.NET can be really slow on mobile devices as it’s not bandwidth friendly out of the box
• New mobile devices come out all the time with new characteristics and technologies. How much will your business spend ensuring your solution is compatible with even the most popular ones? The lifetime costs of mobile can be huge if they’re not considered up front

That’s just four, there are hundreds more. Download the free evaluation now and start creating faster, more cost effective and compatible mobile web sites.

What mobile phones are supported?
All mobile devices including Apple, Android, Blackberry, Symbian, Windows Phone, Web OS and many legacy and emerging platforms are supported.

Who uses 51Degrees.mobi?
1000’s of web sites are using 51Degrees.mobi today. Big brand names include; Visa, ING Direct, Clarks, Hersheys, Ticketmaster, American Express, Bentley, O2 and Guess.

Why should I use 51Degrees.mobi?
Mobile technology is complex, and it's changing all the time. 51Degrees.mobi takes care of the complexity and changes so you and your technology team don’t have to.

How much faster will my mobile web site perform with 51Degrees.mobi?
Simple images can be loaded over 100% faster. Independent analysis shows over a 9 times increase in performance can be achieved in some situations compared to standard ASP.NET.
Select Evals & Downloads in the menu at the top of this page and download the independant "Speed Comparison Video" or the "Performance Analysis Report" showing how much faster 51Degrees.mobi is compared to standard ASP.NET on real mobile devices.

How does 51Degrees.mobi overcome Session limitations for mobile applications?
Mobile Profile, an additional data persistence method, is used to store data across sessions, SMS messages, emails and even mobile devices.

How does 51Degrees.mobi change ASP.NET to improve performance?
Unused and large amounts of data are removed from the web page to improve performance.

Can I get the type of data connection the mobile device is using at runtime?
Yes. Properties provide bandwidth and page load information for previous requests.

Will 51Degrees.mobi find the geographic location of a mobile device?
3 different methods are packaged in a simple to use ASP.NET control to help locate a mobile device.

How can I size image content for so many different mobile screen sizes?
51Degrees.mobi image controls dynamically manipulate your images for maximum performance.

What options are available for supporting different input methods?
Dynamic enhancements are made for touch screens, numeric keypads, track balls and joysticks ensuring interactive elements are always easy to use.

How can I apply different designs and layouts to different types of mobile devices?
Different application themes and skins can be created and assigned dynamically to different mobile types. For example; an iPhone can receive a specific iPhone theme.

What methods are available for selecting dates?
51Degrees.mobi provides a single ASP.NET control to capture dates consistently. It will render differently depending on the physical and technical characteristics of the mobile device.

Do I need a mobile website?
Most mobile industry analysts predict web browsing on mobile devices will overtake the desktop globally during 2015. Compared to desktop computers, mobile devices are smaller, have little keyboards and don’t have a mouse. All these differences mean your existing web site probably doesn’t work very well on a mobile device, resulting in lost traffic.

What controls are included?
The following controls are optimised for mobile:

• AdRotator
• BulletedList
• Button
• Calendar
• ChangePassword
• CheckBox
• CheckBoxList
• CompareValidator
• CustomValidator
• DataList
• DropDownList
• FileUpload
• HyperLink
• Image
• ImageButton
• Label
• LinkButton
• ListBox
• Location
• Login
• LoginName
• LoginStatus
• Map
• Pager
• Panel
• PasswordRecovery
• RadioButton
• RadioButtonList
• RangeValidator
• RegularExpressionValidator
• RequireFieldValidator
• Style
• Table
• TextBox
• ValidationSummary

Device Data
Since September, the WURFL Device file has been commercialised. This means using newer WURFL versions for commercial purposes will require a commercial license.
In response to this and other feedback from customers, 51Degrees.mobi have launched their own Device file.

Device Data is the missing ingredient that can turn any standard web site into a tailor-made experience for mobile phones. It lets any organisation deliver an online customer experience with easier browsing, simpler transactions and faster page loading.

How does it work?
Every mobile phone is different. You'll find different screen sizes, different keyboards, different web browsers, different operating systems.

51Degrees.mobi maintain a unique device database that's been built from real handsets, manufacturer's specifications, 51Degrees.mobi usage information and web site responses. Having a list of this information (51Degrees.mobi Device Data) enables a web site to identify a user's web browser and physical device type. For example, web developers can:

• Redirect a customer to a mobile website or improve the customer experience by utilising other properties, such as screen size and input method
• Validate a user's device type and software version before offering downloadable content or attempting to interact
• Tailor the experience by using other functionality on the device, such as the type of keyboard or camera

Choose your data

• Premium - The 51Degrees.mobi Premium data file contains thousands of devices, including games consoles, eBook readers, tablets, smart phones and feature phones. Each device is associated with a wide range of relevant properties, from screen size and input methods to operating system, browser and hardware.
• Lite - The 51Degrees.mobi Lite data file is designed to help developers and designers perform basic user interface optimisation and separate mobile and non-mobile web traffic.