Mophun facts for kids

Mophun was a special kind of software platform designed to run programs on small electronic devices. Think of it like an operating system, but for things like older mobile devices and other gadgets. It was created by a company called Synergenix Interactive. Many Sony Ericsson phones, especially models like the Sony Ericsson T300 and Sony Ericsson T610, were well-known for using Mophun. Most programs made for Mophun were quite small, usually between 50 and 150 kilobytes.

How Mophun Programs Were Made

Programs for Mophun were written using special computer languages like C and C++. Programmers used a set of tools called an API, which is like a rulebook that helps different software parts work together. A special version of a tool called GCC was used to turn the code into a program that Mophun could understand.

Why Mophun Wasn't More Popular

Even though it was fairly easy for programmers to use, Mophun didn't become very popular. The main reason was a very strict approval process. If a developer created a program, they could only test it using a special program called an emulator. To get the program to work on an actual mobile device, Synergenix had to approve it first.

The Approval Process

Once approved, a program could only run on a device with a specific IMEI number. This number is unique to each phone. Only developers who were officially registered and approved by Synergenix could get their programs certified. Even then, they were usually limited to just one IMEI number. Developers also had to sign a sales contract with Synergenix. This meant that creating free programs for Mophun was very difficult, and it discouraged many developers from making games or apps for the platform.

Devices That Supported Mophun

Mophun was supported by a variety of mobile phones and other devices.

Sony Ericsson Phones

Many Sony Ericsson phones were able to run Mophun programs. Some of these models included:

• T230, T237, T238
• T290 (including T290a, T290i, T290c)
• T300, T302, T306
• T310, T312, T316
• T610, T616, T618
• T628, T630, T637
• P800, P802, P900, P908, P910
• Z600, Z608

Other Supported Devices

Mophun also worked on other types of devices, such as:

• All phones that used Symbian with the Series 60 user interface (versions V1, V2, and V3) or UIQ 3.x.
• Many Windows Mobile Smartphones that had screen resolutions of 176x220 or 240x320 pixels.
• Some Archos devices, including the Gmini 400, Gmini 402, PMA400, and AV700.
• Devices from other companies like Medion, PAVO, and TTPCom, such as the MD95674.
• The Voxtel VS400.