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MIR Show N97 debate

Ewan — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 23:41:39 +0000

This evening, after doing our ShoZu campaign videos (the introductory ones), Dan and Ben arrived.

“I want to discuss the N97,” he says, as he arrives.

“Sure,” I say, looking at Ben who is already nodding his head.

Within minutes the chaps are sat down in front of the camera and we’re getting to heated banging of tables. I take to raising my hand in the air after we’ve recorded a minute – the first five takes are all excellent, until one of the two makes another interesting point that diverts conversation or fluffs a line, stutters and … CUT.

The summary? Dan is a fan. He’s excited. He thinks the S60 followers – the die-hard Nohhhhkeeeahh fans – will love. Frothing at the mouth style.

Ben, on the other hand, thinks that the failure to innovate (“Look at every other competing OS, upgrade, continuous improvement”) may well send Nokia’s smartphone marketshare into freefall.

Still many more months until the N97 hits our shelves. In fact, it might just be going through testing right now at the Nokia Test Lab we visited the other week. We will have the vid up shortly!

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NokiaWorldWatch: waiting for the show to start

Ewan — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 08:15:36 +0000

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Who should sponsor the MIR Show?

Ewan — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 17:17:16 +0000

We’re busy trying to think of good companies to approach to discuss sponsorship with for the MIR Show. I’m thinking of having a 20-30 second ad in front of everything we do — maybe voiced and delivered by us.

Who do you reckon we should approach?

Handset makers, always difficult.

Handset insurance company? Maybe.

Gadget makers? Maybe the Proporta chaps.

Any suggestions?

MIR Show – Week 44 – Exclusive! Victoria & David Beckham at the Symbian Smartphone Show

Ewan — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 22:43:35 +0000

Yes, we were the envy of the world’s entertainment media the other week when we scooped the news that Victoria and David Beckham, fresh from LA, were seen taking in the sights at the Symbian Smartphone Show.

Dan Lane and Ben Smith were on the scene with me behind the camera to capture the joy.

Our joy tripled when we noticed Del Boy — replete with his rather old brick of a mobile. I kid ye not…. !

Nokia E63 spotted at the Smartphone Show

Ewan — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 23:27:22 +0000

We met Mauricio of Visto walking round the Symbian Smartphone Show last week and — well — you could hear an audible squeak of excitement from us as he brought out a Nokia ‘Exx’.

That’s right.. it’s an E— something. We thought it could possibly be the E63 — and Mauricio did let slip that name.

We’ll publish the vid shortly but meantime… here’s the Exx next to the E71…

… And a closer look …

And you can view the video of it being loved and feted by the Mobile Industry Review Show team here.

Get on the MIR Show – product and pitch interview opportunities

Ewan — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 16:54:10 +0000

This Friday we’re going to be at One Alfred Place shooting the upcoming Mobile Industry Review show.

And we’re looking for some guests to feature. If you’d like to show off a product or pitch your mobile service to the MIR Show audience this Friday afternoon (or other Fridays), please get in touch.

I’m best on ewan@mobileindustryreview.com.

MIR Show Week 42 featuring the iMovio iKit

Ewan — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 10:50:05 +0000

Here, then, is the exclusive look at the all new iMovio iKit device. It’s intended as a mobile companion device to work alongside your average RAZR or Nokia S40 handset. The target market is very much teenagers and youth who aren’t in the market for an expensive smartphone, but who would like easy internet browsing, IM and email, without having to grapple with the on-device rubbish.

We also visit the Digital Winter event and catch some really, really funky mobile charging equipment (I really like the idea of having a £300 mobile powerstation wherever I am) and, amongst others, you can see the chaps literally lusting after the new Sennheiser bluetooth headset and base station.

Since James was abroad on business for SpinVox most of the week, we had to film without him, thus it falls to me to say:

Cue up MIR Show 42… and roll credits!

Topics discussed:
First: The Digital Winter Gadget Event ( 00:43 )
Steve of Contour talks about Contour Headset with Ben Smith ( 01:09 )
Vortex 16g microSD card ( 02:17 )
Jerry of Paltraveller, Charging Solutions ( 05:03 )
Power Chimp ( 05:25 )
Power Gorilla ( 08:21 )
Solar Gorilla ( 09:24 )
VMX100 Office Base Station ( 12:55 )
Sennheiser VMX 100 Bluetooth Headset ( 13:42 )
Keiron of www.wishlings.com ( 16:59 )
First Look! The iMovio iKit Mobile Companion, www.imovio.com ( 17:29 )
-Dr Jack Torobin, CEO and Nigel Newby-House, Design Director of iMovio

This week’s MIR Show coming soon

Ewan — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 07:59:14 +0000

This week’s MIR Show is uploading as I type; but unfortunately — there is no James Whatley this week. He had other work commitments that took him flying across Europe. But we’ll be back with the full team next week.

The big news with today’s episode is an exclusive of iMovio’s iKit device. We’ll have the video online in an hour or so — but meantime, take a look at the preview here.

CTIA MIR Show is coming shortly

Ewan — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 08:43:08 +0000

I sat down last night to edit the 6 hours worth of footage that I took at CTIA, together with Ben’s stuff from Beijing and James’ stuff from Helsinki. There’s a lot. A LOT. I recognised that I wouldn’t be able to finish the edit in one fell swoop.

So I took a break. The net result, standby for our piece-of-brilliance later this evening.

An international MIR Show?

Ewan — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 11:36:22 +0000

We recorded Monday’s MIR Show last night and it’s going to be a slight departure from the norm, I think.

We had a whole schedule planned — but the chaps got stuck with the Poloroid PoGo bluetooth printer so I kept the camera on as Dan Lane and James Whatley bickered with each other for about 35 minutes, trying to get the device to work.

I haven’t done the edit, but I think I might keep quite a lot of their shenanigans in. It really is a super example of not-reading-the-manual.

Ben Smith couldn’t be with us for filming — Ed Hodges of Howler Tech gallantly agreed to step in. Thank you for that Ed.

The following week, however, most of us — bar Dan (he’s staying in London) — are out of the country. James is in Helsinki with Nokia (“the mothership”). I’m in San Francisco at CTIA Wireless and Ben Smith is in Beijing. We’ll still be able to bring you a packed show. Oh yes. We’ve done a lot of work on that.

So this Monday, expect a brand new episode of the MIR Show. Then, across the week, expect a varied amount of updates — textual and video — from the team.

I’ve got interviews with companies every hour from 7am ’til 9pm daily next week. I’m going to try and film them all — and try and get some stuff up on the site as well.

Wanted: Your suggestions for a MIR Show location

Ewan — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 15:48:04 +0000

Where do you think we should film the MIR Show next?

We were going to go to the Mobyko party tomorrow night and film from there — but alas, it’s been moved.

So we’re locationless at the moment. Do you have any ideas for a nice bar, or funky office in the West End/Central London?

Maybe a nice funky mobile operator / PR / Developer / Mobile marketing office? What d’ya think?

If so: Shoot me an email.

Mobile Industry Review Show – Episode 19 from Brighton

Ewan — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 08:44:03 +0000

Mobile Industry Review Show – 19 from Ewan MacLeod on Vimeo.

Here, then, is Mobile Industry Review on location.

Yes! This Saturday, we headed down to sunny Brighton on the south coast of England, to visit the inaugural social media cafe (“Tuttle Club”) establishing itself in the town.

We’ve got a packed episode of pure joy for you, featuring: -

* Quick overview of the Mobile Industry Review awards, James Whatley with Ewan Macleod ( 01:24 )
* Brief news and comment on the week’s events, Ben Smith and Dan Lane ( 02:12 )
* Lastminute’s FoneFood service, Ben Smith ( 02:44 )
* Twitter News ( 03:22 )
* Josh Russell interview at the Tuttle Club Social Media Cafe, Brighton ( 03:52 )
* A normob-walkabout at the Tuttle Club (ft our very own, ubiquitous James Whatley) – ( 05:39 )
* Sony Ericsson News ( 07:36 )
* TwistedCarbon‘s Bluetooth Speakerphone (direct link to buy) – ( 07:55 )
* The Uber Geek Q&A – coming next week, Dan Lane ( 09:53 )
* Apple iPhone simply isn’t business critical: Discuss. With a focus on email. ( 10:28 )
* Orange mobile data… woe! ( 16:12 )
* Ben Smith will be going to Beijing ( 19:20 )
* Shout-outs ( 21:03 )
* Competition and competition results! ( 21:53 )

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