Editor’s note: This story originally ran in the February 2006 edition of the Edge newsletter, the free publication that informs, enlightens, and inspires Macromedia (now Adobe) customers. The author manages global developer relations for Mobile and Devices at Adobe.

According to a Harris Interactive consumer survey, more than 80% of U.S. adults own a cell phone, but a combination of factors—including slow download speeds, confusing menu options, and poor graphics—prevents them from using their phones to access online information services. The user experience on mobile devices is cumbersome, to say the least.

At Adobe, we believe that the user experience in the mobile market will evolve in much the same way as it did on the Internet, and everyone on the Adobe Mobile and Devices team is focused on leading this evolution.

Fueling
the Mobile Ecosystem
 By Bill Perry