Cingular jumps on the MySpace bandwagon
By Darren Murph 
posted Dec 18th 2006 11:15AM
posted Dec 18th 2006 11:15AM
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."
What a rip! I'll just stick to good ole Opera Mini.
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?
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.
whoa! mycrack is stepping up
Nokia's browser on Symbian 60 3rd Edition devices load MySpace just fine.
myspace sucks myballs.
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"
full cingular release here:
http://cingular.mediaroom.com/index.php?s=press_releases&item=1801
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?
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.
Its called Opera Mini...and its free...Loves it.
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.