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Title: Getting the whole picture: a movie on your phone? Why not? We thought we'd give it a try ...(Mobile Video Test)
Author: Bill Ray
Publication: Wireless Business & Technology (Magazine/Journal)
Date: September 1, 2004
Publisher: Sys-Con Publications, Inc.
Volume: 4 Issue: 3 Page: 36Distributed by Thompson Gale
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Is it possible to get an entire film onto a mobile phone or PDA? Would it be a practical viewing experience? We started with a DVD, then used only free software in an attempt to view the film on a Nokia 3650 handset, a Microsoft Pocket PC device, and a PalmPilot. everyone seems to be talking about getting video into your pocket, from network operators to the latest Silicon Valley startup. The dream of being able to watch videos in the palm of your hand (or, more importantly, to collect revenues from users watching movies on the move) is alive and well. Of course, no one knows what kind of video content users will pay for (though Big Brother...