How many text messages do you send and receive per day? How often do you use your cell phone to check the score of your favorite team or download a ringtone? In this age of
the BlackBerry, the Sidekick, and countless other handheld devices, chances are it's too many to count.
As a participant in a study conducted by Revolution Partners, an
Atlanta-based company that does new product innovation consulting and market research, I was asked the above questions and others relating to my mobile habits.
There
seems to be a lot of enthusiasm surrounding mobile video. The study identifies three consumer trends affecting the mobile industry: convenience (consumers want mobile video and Internet to be easily
accessible); social benefits (people feel more connected to others when they go online); and personalization (ringtones and games).