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There are conferences being held at iHollywood forums about coming up with full-motion videos for your cell phone. This service will be provided for the new Nokia 3650 wireless phone. At first one might think this is a cool new idea and concept, but it is not.

The idea has been around since the early 80’s and it never took off then and most likely won’t now and there are good reasons it won’t, some of which are and not limited to:

1) The screen resolution is way too small to properly enjoy and view the full-motion pictures designed for large screen plasma TV’s.

2) It can be almost guaranteed that if this movie was attempted to be played on another phone, the battery would give up half way, if not earlier. Regardless, even on the Nokia, the batteries can only last up to an hour longer after the entire movie is done playing (provided the movie is approximately 1.5 hours in length)

3) Lastly, the quality of the movie would not be so great, as referenced in point one, not only that but the movies will be in the RealOne format, which in geek terms means, long buffering time and very poor video quality.

4) The price of this is targeted at $20 per movie, because of “the ease and mobility” carriers’ provide for the content. This as we know, is more expensive then watching the movie in the theatres and almost the same as buying a DVD that you can keep forever or renting up to 4 blockbuster movies.

5) If there is a call or incoming message, it will most cover and block the screen that the movie will be playing on temporarily.

These reasons are sufficient enough to not want to go and subscribe to a mobile content provider that are over-charging for a service that is not new or very user-friendly.

Simon West is a webmaster of a site that provides free cell phone wallpapers.

In light of the high street outlets offering better deals than the networks, exactly where should we be looking for the best mobile phone deals?



As soon as something closes in your High Street or shopping centre you can be almost certain that a few short weeks later it will reopen as a mobile phone shop. Such is the proliferation of mobile phones in recent years that we have created a distinct retail industry within the last ten years. Business is clearly booming for everyone concerned with the mobile phone market - the networks, manufacturers and retailers all have their eye on our wallet the very moment our existing contract expire.



The problem for consumers is that with an increased market size come increased consumer choice and finding the best deal becomes increasingly complicated. The networks themselves and the ubiquitous mobile phone shops offer a multitude of combinations of packages, handsets and incentives all of which seem to conflict with one another and before long you end up in a confused mire of free minutes, text messages, accessories and special offer gifts. The problem with choice is making sure that you get the best deal and don’t find a cheaper or better alternative once you’ve signed on the dotted line.



The answer is to do your research and comparing deals across the networks and retailers to find the cheapest rate, best handset or contract features to suit your budget. The best place for this is online where the major mobile phone shops and retailers all have a presence. Online mobile phone shops tend to have the best deals as they eliminate the usual overheads associated with the lease and staffing of the premises. The savings that the retailers make can be passed on to the customer resulting in better deals on your mobile phone.



Any site that offers packages from a range of networks allows you to search and compare packages and prices to make sure that you’re making the right choice to fit your pocket and getting that package that fits your lifestyle. Mobile phone shopping resources are readily available online with sites like http://www.reviewcentre.com allowing you to get an unbiased view on what you are getting for your money.



When your contract is up, check online before popping into the local mobile phone shop to check that you are getting the best deal. You just might save yourself a few pounds or possibly end up with a better combination of free minutes, text message, accessories, special offer gifts……….

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Michael Hanna

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