Free mobile phone video site tips up

RUMOURS REACHED the INQ that a site - mobsvideo.com - was the cellular equivalent of the original Napster. And, consequently, it was just about to get closed down by the music industry. The opposite appears true.

A quick perusal of the site revealed that much of the content is aimed at winning a MOBI (Music of Black Origin) award. With the acts involved more than happy to get exposure for their music videos. At least the downloading works.

Other sites have advertised their wares as being compatible with mobile phones - only for the viewer to be forced to attempt to load the files onto a mobile phone via a transfer from a PC. That's not true with Mobsvideo. It's perfectly possible for some-one with a mobile phone to cruise the content at will.

Par for the course, this mobile site is self-authenticating in terms of adult content. All you need is Web access to sign yourself up and you merely have to declare that you're over 18 to view the content. Since these videos are downloaded for free, ICSTIS (the supposed watchdog involved) has no authority to regulate this site.

In the interests of research, naturally, the INQ cruised the site looking for hard corn porn and found none. But there was a bit of titillation provided by one clip where Miss Venezuela loses the bottom half of her bikini. Plus - contrary to what you might expect - it is perfectly possible to save these video files to your handset.

So the INQ suspects that those behind Mobsvideo are merely trying to generate interest from their advertisers. Or more to the point, trying to sell the information viewers have to provide in a six page survey before you gain access to the service.

The link for your WAP browser is provided below. As long as your handset is recognised as supporting video playback, you'll be able to download the video files. µ

L'INQ
Mobsvideo (WAP)