Looking to test mobile website

Hi!

I’m working on a responsive design for a client. The code is ready so I can resize my browser in different sizes, the design respond accordingly.

Now, I added some code that detects the device. I do this so that when it’s for example an iPad, the top navigation menu turns into a select menu instead of an UL listing.

Now due to financial issues of building my house I can’t afford an iPhone, iPad or other mobile devices, so I’m looking for a tool that can simulate a mobile device.

I’ve tried the “Switch user agent” plugin in Firefox, but it doesn’t work very well. Same thing in the build in “feature” in Chrome.

Anyone knows such a tool? Oh yeah, I’m working on OS X Lion, so if it could be an app?

Thanks!

Why not hire someone to do said testing? I have an iPod Touch and tbth, nothing will be as good as the real thing.

Budget of the client doesn’t supper hiring a second person to test it. I’m working alone .

But I found it, seems that I wasn’t using the build in feature of Chrome correctly. /facepalm

Alternatively try this: http://mattkersley.com/responsive/

Good luck

For the iPhone and iPad download the lite version for free test it locally …

And this also …..

If you ask my best way is just test it on real for android and IOS

If you think it will help you, just send me link and I will send you screenshoot of website. I use iphone 4s with IOS 5 .1.

tsafi said
For the iPhone and iPad download the lite version for free test it locally … http://www.electricplum.com/simulator.aspx .

Well this is a nice tool , it works like a charm

Smartik said
Alternatively try this: http://mattkersley.com/responsive/ Good luck

While this is really good for the browser window sizes, it doesn’t emulate a mobile device, but for screen resolutions it’s perfect!

Thanks guys!

When my house is finished I’m gonna get me a mobile device

Yaeko said

Smartik said
Alternatively try this: http://mattkersley.com/responsive/ Good luck

it doesn’t emulate a mobile device, but for screen resolutions it’s perfect!

The only way you can emulate a mobile device for the iPhone/ iPad crap is the “Electric Mobile” (its also great cos` you can use it on window).

For the android you have to use/install the sdk.

Also there is a browser issue for mobile like opera testing FF testing and now chrome soon ie will join the party not even mention safari .

If you ask my just stick to the basic/visual if it html it’s just horrible way testing so many time 5 on desktop 5 on mobile. There is really no win win here