So you have decided that you need mobile broadband. Once you have decided on your mobile broadband hardware all you really have left to do is compare broadband packages and choose exactly the one that is right for you and your planned usage.
The key to choosing the right mobile broadband package is estimating (at least approximately) what you will be using this for and how much you plan to use it. Most mobile broadband packages range in price based on the speed of the device and the amount of information that a package provides to the user.
If you are planning to use the package simply to log on here or there from a coffee shop to check your email than one of the smallest packages should suffice for you. If you are on the opposite end of spectrum and you plan to log on at every opportunity that you have in order to transfer large files and conduct a lot of activity than perhaps you should look into a larger package.
For the most part, and as with most technology related products the packages become more expensive as more is included with them. Some packages that run for a longer term offer the customer some relief when it comes to price due to a longer commitment to the provider. It is important to be careful when it comes to the long term commitment because you may change your needs and there may be costs to change the package so make sure you look into details carefully and read all the fine print in a contract before signing up.

Pictures from San Francisco MAX 2008:

See you there

Moket released SWF2NFL a new useful tool to packege Flash Lite contents for S40. The tool is an Adobe AIR application. Here more info and user manual. Thank you Moket!

[From Mark Doherty]

Device Profile Update #7 is now available on Adobe Device Central Online. With this update the device library includes now 525 device profiles.

Today Adobe released the new CS4. The Creative Suite 4 has got new and important improvements and has received significant upgrades. Here more information from Adobe.
Later I’ll post something about the new CS4 tools features for the mobile development, but I want to start immediately with the Device Central CS4.
A notable change is the role that Adobe Device Central plays in CS4. Device Central seems to be getting a lot more attention in CS4 as Adobe targets the mobile market. It provides improved support for video and some new testing tools.
Here the new Device Central CS4 features.

Today I found on Make a very nice article concerning how to transform a mobile phone into a scanner. Here the article. I think the idea is valid for any mobile device… Great and funny idea.

Sony Ericsson presented the new Sony Ericsson Content Awards 2008. Submission opens in September 2008 to all third-party development and content ceation companies.
The Sony Ericsson Content Awards are open to applications, games, graphics and services concerning these categories:
- Entertainment
- Green application
- In-car experience
- Lifestyle applications
- Panels for XPERIA
- Productivity
- Themes & Graphics.

All content for Sony Ericsson Java™ Platform 7 (JP-7), Java™ Platform 8, UIQ 3 and Window® Mobile phones will be considered.
The SE C905 is based on Java™ Platform 8 and supports Project Capuchin. So thanks to Project Capuchin, Flash Lite developers can submit Flash Lite contents and participate in the Sony Ericsson Content Awards.

.mobi with other partners organized a very interesting initiative. The ilovemobileweb Awards is designed to showcase the very best in .mobi website design and development.
More info here.