Wednesday June 13, 2007 They're baaaaack: Java ME tech enables ESPN rebirth
Mobile ESPN (which was a Java ME technology-enabled Mobile Virtual Network Operator [MVNO]) was dropped faster than an important call on the new iPhone, shortly after its launch last year. But, many people say it was because of the limited scope (just sports info) and the high price. But, now ESPN has a new service, ESPN MVP, which is still based on Java ME tech, but expands its coverage (not just sports). See: ESPN MVP MVNO (That's a whole lotta letters!) Here's a quote: ...now it's back, rebranded as ESPN MVP. And you know what? It's even better, for a simple reason: You can get your Paris Hilton updates alongside the soap opera that surrounds sluggers Alex Rodriguez and Barry Bonds.Paris Hilton updates? Like what? June Thirteenth: Paris Hilton still in jail... Not very exciting. But, at least the ESPN MVP Java ME GUI is fun to look at. |
Hinkmond
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Posted by yahogie spatang on June 13, 2007 at 11:44 AM PDT #
Hi Yahogie,
Good question! I googled and found they did switch from Mobile ESPN, which was a Java ME app to BREW for their new ESPN MVP. (!) B*stards!
However, the new ESPN MVP is still Java ME tech-enabled, which means you can still play fun Java ME games on top of their platform. Whew!
Bummer that they switched, though... :-(
Hinkmond
Posted by Hinkmond Wong on June 13, 2007 at 11:53 AM PDT #