Cingular jumps on the MySpace bandwagon

It looks like Helio isn't the only game in town touting a MySpace partnership anymore, as Cingular has not only joined the ranks (well, solidified the friendship, anyway), but upped the ante in the process. While we learned about MySpace's integration with Helio (and the subsequent perks for members) awhile back, Cingular's deal promises a "more expansive" offering. So expansive, in fact, that users will be charged an extra $2.99 per month to upload photos taken on their handsets to their profile, read / respond to MySpace emails, update their blog entries, and search / view friend profiles on their handsets. Apparently, these not-so-outrageous niceties are costing users due to the "small Java application" that they can download, which presumably makes accessing these luxuries an easy and painless process. About "30 cellphone models" will initially be supported, with another 20 or so to follow suit, and while online videos aren't currently supported, that functionality should be launched "sometime in 2007."

[getagrip15 @ Dec 18th 2006 11:24AM]

What a rip! I'll just stick to good ole Opera Mini.

[Keith @ Dec 18th 2006 1:14PM]

I agree. This service is a joke. Why pay an extra $2.99 a month, when you can just use a browser with your phone?

[Jesse @ Dec 18th 2006 11:39AM]

I have Cingular and actually beta tested this software. The java app is pretty nice. I don't use myspace enough to pay $2.99/month for it but I know a few of my friends that will.

[everrette powell @ Dec 18th 2006 11:44AM]

whoa! mycrack is stepping up

[David Landrum @ Dec 18th 2006 12:24PM]

Nokia's browser on Symbian 60 3rd Edition devices load MySpace just fine.

[fashionista @ Dec 18th 2006 12:27PM]

myspace sucks myballs.

[Jeff @ Dec 18th 2006 12:57PM]

Hmm .. should I pay $2.99 to access myspace or should I just do it for free on Opera Mini? Dang, the delima~ perhaps the $2.99 will help build the supposely ready 3.5G HSDPA network to where I live?

[Tom Weed @ Dec 18th 2006 1:02PM]

full cingular release here:
http://cingular.mediaroom.com/index.php?s=press_releases&item=1801

[csnoke @ Dec 18th 2006 1:28PM]

People are going to actually pay for this... that's the amazing thing. You get a bunch of fucking idiots together... give them access and a shitty website that they can customize.. and then charge them to access it from a cell phone and bam... moneyville.

I hate myspace... not because it is the poorest web design i've ever seen.. and not because of the number of idiots who frequent it.. but because their slogan is "myspace - a place for friends"

[kompression @ Dec 18th 2006 3:57PM]

What a complete waste of money and time. What's more Cingular's slow azz edge is going to make those uploads real nice and slowwwwwwwwww.

[Ricardo @ Dec 19th 2006 6:56PM]

Its called Opera Mini...and its free...Loves it.

[Dave @ Jun 21st 2007 9:47PM]

I tried Opera mini on my Treo 650 and it kept on crashing. The palm browser works but takes way too long. What you really need for MySpace is a teeeny pc with a wireless card.