Pros & Cons of using 'Device Specific'?

Hi Guys,

This is my first post in this section so be nice. This week I have been trying to create a basic version of my website for mobile phones. I have read up on mobile pages and have put together a basic page.

I want the page to be viewable on as many phone browsers as possible. As such I have avoided using the 'device specific' functionality.

My question is am I right to avoid it if I want cross-mobile-browser compatability? I have got to a point where it is looking more and more likely that I am going to have to use this functionality.

The issue has risen because I can only find 'device specific' work arounds for these two issues.

1. Formatting Specific ObjectList Items:-

I want to loop through each objectlist item in an objectlist collection and set certain items to bold if they satisfy a condition

ie .Item("Type") = "6"

2. Pagination:-

I want some form of pagination at objectlist level rather than page level. I know there is a header and footer option using 'device specific' but without it I am stuck. My links along the top and bottom of my objectlist are being paged off when the user clicks next/previous.

I am finding it all very frustrating. Anyway thanks for reading. Hopefully someone can help :p

Cheers

BB