revMobile Coming Soon
Free Your Apps with the next big Rev Development
You already know that Rev is the most flexible, powerful, cross platform solution for rapid development out there. I'm delighted to be able to announce that later this year, Rev will be going mobile! We will be introducing a brand new product, revMobile , which will initially support Maemo (Nokia smartphone), Windows Mobile and the iPhone. With this addition we add another vital deployment option to the Rev platform. Rev and the revTalk language can now be used to deploy on the desktop on Windows, Mac and Linux, popular Web browsers on all three platforms, the server and now mobile devices.
revMobile will be a brand new product with its own development environment. It will be based on the language you already know and love, revTalk. You'll be able to take your existing stacks and run them in revMobile. Of course you may need to change the layout and rework them to take advantage of mobile specific features.
How it will work
The new revMobile will allow stacks to be authored and compiled to standalone applications on each mobile platform. The standalone application builder will incorporate the ability to apply settings and build for each of the target platforms.
In order to test and debug your work, you will need to have the appropriate development kit for the target mobile platform installed. These kits are supplied by the mobile vendors and include the appropriate simulator. Additionally, to sell commercial applications, you may also be required to be a registered developer for the target platform and obtain the necessary approval for your application. For example, while the revMobile product can create applications that comply technically with the requirements for Apple's app store, you will still be required to ensure that your specific application complies with the store policies and is approved by Apple.
Rev on the iPhone
Rev stacks will be compiled as an iPhone compatible standalone application which can be installed just like other iPhone apps created by traditional methods.
Due to restrictions on the iPhone platform, we will not be implementing a browser plugin for mobile Safari, or a "player" that can run stacks, as Apple's current licensing agreement does not allow applications that execute arbitrary code at runtime. Running stacks as files or by downloading them will not be possible. Your standalone application must provide fixed functionality which can be assessed at the time of submission in the Apple App store. We will be making changes to the core architecture so that applications are compiled at build time rather than at runtime to the extent necessary for compliance.
There will be support for access to some of the native iPhone APIs. We are currently assessing what degree of native API support to include in the first version. It will remain up to the developer to ensure that their application content and functionality of their specific application are in compliance.
Rev on Windows Mobile & Maemo
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revMobile running on Windows Mobile |
Rev stacks can be compiled as standalones for Windows Mobile. Additionally it will be possible to run stacks from the file system or by downloading them.
There will be support for access to some of the native Windows Mobile and Maemo APIs. We are currently assessing what degree of native API support to include in the first version.
Join our Alpha/Beta program
You are invited to participate in the pre-release program. revMobile is currently available to pre-order. The first pre-alpha test release for Windows Mobile will be available in January with other platforms becoming available over the next few months.
revMobile will retail for $999 when it is launched and is a completely new product.
Pre-release program participation is available today for $799 and this includes access to all pre-release versions as they become available, together with the shipping version and 1-year of updates (a further $399 value). Additionally for a limited time we are including the RunRevLive.10 Simulcast ($399 value) and the RunRevLive.10 DVD set ($249) with this pre-order. The theme of RunRevLive.10 is Rev Everywhere, and the sessions will be packed with valuable material to help you get up and running quickly with revMobile, making this the perfect package for anyone interested in mobile platform.
This pre-order package enables you to be the first to receive the revMobile test versions and to help us to shape this exciting new product. The total value of this package is $2046 so this pre-order represents a saving of 60%. Alternatively we are including the revMobile pre-order with RunRevLive.10 conference tickets for a limited time. Sign up now.
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