mobi tv

Does anyone have this download and if so, do you like it and think it is
worth the 10 bucks a month?

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furymom <[email protected]> wrote:
> Does anyone have this download and if so, do you like it and think it is
> worth the 10 bucks a month?
>

Definitely NOT worth it. First, it kills battery power. Second, it is
very jittery as the bandwidth [and processing capability of a phone] is
just not there. Last, I would rather read on the phone and watch video
elsewhere. $1 / month, maybe, $10 not a chance.

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"furymom" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Does anyone have this download and if so, do you like it and think it is
> worth the 10 bucks a month?
>

I keep it, but its a geek thing. What you get is stuff like ABC, MSNBC,
about 18 other TV channels, delivered as a series of still photos, sort of
a slide show, every 2-5 seconds. I had the biggest use for it watching
Kerry's acceptance speech, was not able to get back home in time, so, I
caught it all on Mobi=Squint A Vision.

Is it worth $10? Not really, its like buying $5 draft beer.

"Frank Thomas" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> "furymom" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > Does anyone have this download and if so, do you like it and think it is
> > worth the 10 bucks a month?
> >
>
> I keep it, but its a geek thing. What you get is stuff like ABC, MSNBC,
> about 18 other TV channels, delivered as a series of still photos, sort
of
> a slide show, every 2-5 seconds. I had the biggest use for it watching
> Kerry's acceptance speech, was not able to get back home in time, so, I
> caught it all on Mobi=Squint A Vision.
>
> Is it worth $10? Not really, its like buying $5 draft beer.

$5 draft beer? Unless you are buying that at a sporting event, methinks you
are getting tapped pretty good ... <g>

Bob ::Looking forward to seeing if the Panthers can repeat and go to the
SB::

Bob Smith answered:

> "Frank Thomas" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>
>>"furymom" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>>news:[email protected]...
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>>>Does anyone have this download and if so, do you like it and think it is
>>>worth the 10 bucks a month?
>>>
>>
>>I keep it, but its a geek thing. What you get is stuff like ABC, MSNBC,
>>about 18 other TV channels, delivered as a series of still photos, sort
>
> of
>
>>a slide show, every 2-5 seconds. I had the biggest use for it watching
>>Kerry's acceptance speech, was not able to get back home in time, so, I
>>caught it all on Mobi=Squint A Vision.
>>
>>Is it worth $10? Not really, its like buying $5 draft beer.
>
>
> $5 draft beer? Unless you are buying that at a sporting event, methinks you
> are getting tapped pretty good ... <g>
>
> Bob ::Looking forward to seeing if the Panthers can repeat and go to the
> SB::
>
$5.00? Try $8.50 at a Mariners Game. jeesh..


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On Sun, 15 Aug 2004 20:28:51 -0400, "Frank Thomas" <[email protected]>
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>"furymom" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>news:[email protected]...
>> Does anyone have this download and if so, do you like it and think it is
>> worth the 10 bucks a month?
>>
>
>I keep it, but its a geek thing. What you get is stuff like ABC, MSNBC,
>about 18 other TV channels, delivered as a series of still photos, sort of
>a slide show, every 2-5 seconds. I had the biggest use for it watching
>Kerry's acceptance speech, was not able to get back home in time, so, I
>caught it all on Mobi=Squint A Vision.
>
>Is it worth $10? Not really, its like buying $5 draft beer.
>
>
Presumably future phones will do a better job. If $10/month is not
just a special introductory get-addicted price, the cable companies
may regret not trying to kill it now.
For now its just a cool toy- worth it if you enjoy it, not if you
don't.

"furymom" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Does anyone have this download and if so, do you like it and think it is
> worth the 10 bucks a month?
>

I have it for now. It's good to listen to, not much to watch, kinda like
streaming web video on a 28.8 connection. Is it worth $10/month? Probably
not, but if you opt for the Premier vision pack, you get $10 credit a month,
so essentially makes mobi free, or $5 if you have the Picture vision pack.

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> Does anyone have this download and if so, do you like it and think it is
> worth the 10 bucks a month?
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I'd mirror what's already been said. Now, however, things just start=20
to get interesting. With the release of the A700 phone from Samsung,=20
you get streaming video at 15 frames per second. Not *quite* full=20
motion video.

Since the phone is now released, I feel comfortable reporting I got=20
to test this phone, and actually watched the Aliens vs. Predator=20
trailer on the phone. Not bad. A 2 minute video can need to buffer=20
up several times when reception varies during playback, or if signal=20
is down to two bars or less. But it was still cool.

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