Cellular video reaches network news

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After a fatal plane crash in Manhattan, Dr. Dave reports that a television cameraman used a Palm Treo and a cellular connection to send aftermath video when a full professional camera was unavailable. He describes it as the first use of this kind of phone video by a major news outlet and emphasizes the value of timely images despite limited quality.

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Proposed recording date: 2006-10-14. The exact broadcast date may differ.

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