MobiTV Released for The Treo 650
MobiTV, a live internet television service for mobile phones, is now available for Treo Smartphones. MobiTV is now available for Treo 650 users in the U.S. on Sprint, Cingular, and Verizon networks. The service will be available for other carriers in the U.S. and in other countries in the near future.
The version of MobiTV for the Treo 650 offers more than 20 channels, including TV channels such as MSNBC, ABC News Now, NBC Mobile, CNBC, FOX Sports, The Discovery Channel, The Learning Channel, The Weather Channel, Comedy Time, and the Major League Baseball Highlight Channel.
There is no demo or trial version at the moment. The program is sold on a subscription basis for $9.99 per month.
MobiTV says they are working to support other Palm devices such as the Treo 600 in the near future.
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Let's see... games, the Internet, my photo blog, my dictionary and encyclopedia, my Bible (myBible, in fact), my data, and now my television. What will they think up next?
And to think, less than a decade ago I was impressed by the Palm V.
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This is not official yet!
My cable bill is much more than 100 a month. Considering I have 5 HDTV Digital DVR boxes. Maybe one day cell phones will have HDTV on them and it will go the speed of atleast DSL!! DREAM DREAM.
Overrated
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RE: Overrated
Cell phone internet on a GSM GPRS network by Cingular Wireless is faster than 56 Kbps. So you are getting a good bandwith wireless.
Mondo Cool! Give it a shot before you knock it!
I can see this coming in handy for all kinds of occasions. Getting caught in a traffic jam, waiting for a train, waiting at the dr's office, etc. I can envision the toons coming in handy with the kids as well.
I know I probably sound like a hack, but this is the most impressed I've been with a new application on my Treo in a while.
Bought it but may cancel
They really need to get CNN on there, both the regular and Headline News. But I'm sure licensing is a problem. The content on NBC Mobile repeats, MSNBC doesn't give news updates often enough.
RE: Bought it but may cancel
RE: Bought it but may cancel
If I were you I would keep the subscription because they might rais the price and if they do then they will have to honor your monthly charge.
I think it is a great start
My ride is about 40 minutes and it is just enough time to enjoy it.
I must say that I am very impressed with the service. The video and audio are both of great quality. There have been a few times when the video pixalated a bit. I have show it to the other Treo owners and there are biting at my heals for information for purchase.
What I would like to see happen?
1. Needs an option to allow the video or screen to blank to save battery - if I am listening to the NFL network channel, sometime I just need to hear it only.
2. Need the ability to see what is coming on or at least what is playing currently. When looking at the guide screen, a little space on the top or bottom could provide a marquee with show info of the channel which is highlighted
3. Show a digital clock where the help button is, so that you can keep track of the time. Make the MobiTV logo on the left the help screen instead.
I spoke about the service on my Podcast yesterday
Palmloyal Podcast #10 - MobiTV, Handheld Security and What's on My Palm - http://www.palmloyal.com/new/content/view/440/
If you always do what you always did, you'll always get what you always got!
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"There is no demo or trial version at the moment. "...
This seems like an interesting concept if they can get some interesting channels and get the price down to maybe $25-50 a year. As I'm not willing to sign up for anything without a demo and/or playing with it live, I can't vouch for the quality except to laugh at the current channels offered - They should pay US to watch them!
You can get basic cable for not much more, so it basically seems like a "cool" app, nowhere near a "killer" app. Seems at that price they'll get a lot of "1 month" subscriptions just to try it and then delete it.
Then again, I'm perpetually shocked when I hear people pay plenty of money to add annoying ringtones to their phones... so what do I know about the "consumer's" mindset when it comes to blowing money...