Comverse Technology is the first to shoehorn the Second Life Client* onto a java enabled cell phone. While the solution requires a PC running a specialized server, this is a huge step towards a fully integrated and portable Metaverse. The cell phone based client not only provides most of the functionality of the standard client, it also allows SMS messaging, instant messaging, and even mobile video streaming into Second Life.
Interestingly, the major part of the development was done before the client was released open source. While it is obvious that having the source to the client will help Comverse optimize the experience, it is a great engineering feat that is ready launch right now.
*The terrible picture is actually an image of Second Life on my Cell Phone.
1. Funny, I've been playing RL on my SL cellphone for a long time.
Posted at 3:55AM on Feb 21st 2007 by Sushi Suzuki