Japan smallest wearable TV!!
It sounds like a strange idea. I doubt I would like to wear it around while I am walking. It might cause me having accidents on road. 
I also doubt I would like to watch TV programmes on such small screen. The idea is cool, but sometimes, it’s just not practical at all. It’s kind of meaningless.
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I think that is an invention that, after reading about it the first time, you will never hear about it again.
I get CNN and a few other TV stations on my phone. It’s good for killing time but I can’t watch it for more than a few minutes.
I find this type of device to be technically interesting. If used responsibly, there are many peaople who would probably benefit from having one.
However, as observation has shown with many other mobile technical products - - - if this were introduced to the United States and caught on - - - most of the buyers of this type of device WOULD NOT use it responsibly. Bad enough that many automotive accidents are caused by people talking on their cell phones while driving. I shudder to think that in the future a pedestrian may be killed in a crosswalk because a driver just had to watch “Oprah” or some other silly nonsense while on the way to work.
And with the legal system in America such as it is today, it would somehow be the pedestrians “fault” for not being tolerant of a motorists “right” to enjoy the telly whilst commuting. Egads!
The cell phone industry has come to a point where the bandwidth exceeds the requirements for a small-screen phone device. Videophones and pocket-TV are two unsuccessful examples in taking advantage of wireless broadband for cell phones.
I have a EVDO PC card that delivers more than 1Mbps downstream. It only makes sense for laptop applications like web browsing and conference call on Skype/Netmeeting. It would be an overkill for a small-screen device.
TT, I use a retractable cable from my EVDO phone into my laptop, and I’ve achieved download speeds as fast as 1.2Mbps when I’m in a strong cell phone signal area. The cable also charges my phone while it’s connected to the USB port, so it doesn’t run down my cell phone battery. I love not having to deal with finding public wi-fi hotspots (and related security issues), and it’s fine for checking email. It won’t work outside the US though, although my CDMA phone will work for voice in HK and China.
JC, I also enjoy the wireless freedom with my EVDO card as well. I don’t know whether you use Sprint or Verizon (I have Sprint), I also bought a Linksys EVDO router so that I can share the bandwidth with everyone in my household whenever my Time Warner’s Roadrunner service (using cable modem) is out of service. I simply insert my EVDO card into the router; the router connects to the many PCs/PDAs in my house by means of CAT-5 cables and WiFi.
It seems like that your phone is a new EVDO Rev A model. Only Rev A provides more than 1Mbps throughput.
I am not sure Hong Kong and China have EVDO. But I know Sprint has a North American plan that allows its customers to use EVDO in Canada and Mexico.
I don’t like the wi-fi hotspots for the same reasons you mentioned. I have security concerns even in hotels that offer free wifi.
Actually, TT, it’s not a Rev. A phone, but I practically live on top of a tower and get a strong 6-bar signal everywhere in my home (I also have Sprint). It’s my understanding that Rev. A only very slightly increases d/l speed, but significantly increases u/l throughput to enable mobile-to-mobile videoconferencing.
I’ve seen those EVDO routers and they’re a good idea for people like you. I have Verizon DSL, which has never gone down in the past 3 years, so I don’t need that. It’s slower than RR, but fast enough for me.
BTW, Sprint is the only way to go for EVDO. Verizon Wireless’ “unlimited” service is capped at 5GB per month, after which they’ll terminate your service.
Sorry I can’t join in this conversation as I don’t know..^_^; anyway, keep talking! Thank you!