REDFLY Mobile Viewer removes the need for Mobile Companion
by Darren Murph 
posted Apr 1st 2009 at 1:34PM
Given that REDFLY can't sell its Mobile Companion for free-after-rebate, we're not at all shocked by this move. If you'll remember, we actually heard that Celio was looking to dabble in software back at CES, and now the company has selected CTIA to showcase its REDFLY Mobile Viewer. Available as a free download today in beta form, the Windows-only program essentially turns any PC into a Mobile Companion by blowing up smartphone applications on a bigger screen. The software works with all current REDFLY-compatible handsets, and it gives users the ability to surf their WinMo desktop at 800 x 480, 800 x 600, 1,024 x 600 or 1,024 x 768 resolution. We're struggling to see how Celio is going to monetize this, but who knows, maybe it's just in it for the fame.
Filed under: Software, Windows Mobile
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
istevano @ Apr 1st 2009 1:58PM
very cool stuff. Installed on my XP machine and Xperia and so far, so good.
Very nice to be able to SMS from my machine and not have to pick up the phone every time it beeps :)
dishbreak @ Apr 1st 2009 4:31PM
Definitely interested in the app for the ability to pick up SMS and calls at my desk. But somehow, that doesn't seem like a viable business model. If they are trying to get bought by a carrier or a manufacturer, they need to find some way to make it more compelling. I'd be more impressed if they could come up with a desktop app that would be able to communicate with the phone as opposed to a server/client setup that just outputs the not-so-pretty WinMo interface to the desktop.