Verizon launches mobile entertainment SlideShows with Car and Driver content
By Dusan Belic on Tuesday, March 11th, 2008 at 8:19 AM PST In Announcements, Services, Verizon
Verizon (NYSE: VZ) and mobile content provider Viva Vision launched the first SlideShow application for users with Get It Now enabled handsets - The Car and Driver SlideShow. As you can guess, the new application features automotive photography from the famous magazine.
For the monthly price of $4.49, automotive enthusiasts can view more than 100 images per month of the latest concept cars, speed vehicles and automobiles featured in Car and Driver magazine. The images refresh twice a week and come packaged in seven different SlideShow categories — including Concept Cars, Editor’s Picks, Hot Cars and Luxury Cars — each containing 10 images that the SlideShow scrolls through in sequence. In addition, users can control the playback of each SlideShow (pause, rewind and fast-forward), as well as vote on and save favorite images…
I’m not sure what to say about Verizon’s new service. Some people may appreciate the new offering, though I can hardly envision thousands jumping in.
