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Thursday, March 24, 2005

Wired News: Cell Phones Put to Novel Use

Reading books on cellphones is catching on in Japan. Get the low-down here:
Wired News: Cell Phones Put to Novel Use: "TOKYO -- Your eyes probably hurt just thinking about it: Tens of thousands of Japanese cell-phone owners are poring over full-length novels on their tiny screens.
In this technology-enamored nation, the mobile phone has become so widespread as an entertainment and communication device that reading e-mail, news headlines and weather forecasts -- rather advanced mobile features by global standards -- is routine. "