Portable Video Devices

American Voices • technology • ISSUE 41•40 • Oct 10, 2005

Portable DVD players and multiple-function devices such as Sony's PSP and Nokia's N-Gage are making it possible to watch pre-recorded video anywhere. What do you think?

“Just what I need: a way to take my living room with me on the few occasions that I actually leave it.”
Gene Busby –
Scrap Dealer
“At last, Americans can watch TV all day long and still maintain the active and outdoorsy lifestyle they've always theoretically wanted!”
Hannah Bell –
Systems Analyst
“Now I finally have something to do on the long walk from my parking space to the theater.”
Clay Mannfield –
Vintner

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