With the new Facebook Mobile App, you’ll like surfing Facebook on your smartphone all the more!

Designed for a wide range of Java devices, this application offers an optimized Facebook experience. You can create accounts, receive News Feed, upload photos, use Friend Finder, and do nearly everything that you’ve always enjoyed on Facebook.

Download this app for FREE on http://m.globe.com.ph/FacebookApp. You may also text FB to 2910 to get the download link. Facebook Mobile can be used for 90 days from August 1 to October 31, 2011.

Note: Please make sure to use MyGlobe Connect as your access point (APN Settings) when using the application. Otherwise, standard data rates may apply.

Basic Requirement: JSR 135
Highly Recommended: JSR 75
Install Size: Approximately 110KB, with some variation based on screen resolution
Cache Storage: From 4KB to 1MB in case there’s free storage on the device
Recommended Memory Footprint: Depends on screen resolution, starting at 512KB up to 2MB for higher resolution screens

1. What is Facebook Mobile?

The new Facebook Mobile is a smartphone-type Facebook experience optimized for a wide range of Java devices. This application offers people a complete Facebook experience on a feature phone that is faster and more engaging than Facebook’s mobile site. It includes all the core features of Facebook: account creation, News Feed, photo upload, Friend Finder, etc. Updates to the Facebook Mobile typically happen automatically with server-side changes, minimizing the need for client upgrades.

2. What are the technical specifications of Facebook Mobile?

• Install size is approximately 110KB, with some variation based on screen resolution.
• In case there is free storage on the device, the client will use from 4KB to 1MB of storage for caching.
• Recommended memory footprint depends on screen resolution, starting at around 512KB up to around 2MB for higher resolution screens.
• JSR 135 is required, while JSR 75 is highly recommended.

3. How much bandwidth does Facebook Mobile use?

An average user uses roughly 5MB of data per month with this application.

To preserve network capacity, push notifications are not sent within the app and uses SMS instead. Additionally, if the user does not use Facebook Mobile for 2 to 5 minutes, the app automatically disconnects from the network.

4. What languages does Facebook Mobile support?

Languages currently supported by this app include the following:

• English
• Spanish
• French
• Indonesian
• Polish
• Portuguese
• Romanian
• Turkish
• German
• Tagalog/Filipino
• Italian
• Dutch
• Swedish
• Russian

Many more languages will be added soon.

5. Will users have the option to add other apps within the core Facebook Mobile?

Yes, Facebook Mobile will give users the ability to bookmark and download some of Snaptu’s most popular applications within the core Facebook experience. Users can select which of the following apps to bookmark to their Apps folder located on the Facebook home screen.

Users can select individual applications by clicking the Apps icon on the Facebook home screen. Once users click Apps, they will see an Add Apps icon that they can use to browse through and bookmark selected apps to the Apps folder. Only when users first click an app icon, e.g. IBN Live or Weather, will they start the download process.

6. Which handset models are supported by Facebook Mobile?

Facebook Mobile adapts to the device’s characteristics automatically and has been tested on over 2,500 gadgets. Any device not automatically supported can be modified with server-side logic to meet the device’s requirements. Please check the App Section in the mobile operator for more information.