Sprint Nextel launches Direct Send Picture

What do you get when you combine Nextel's walkie-talkie feature with a cameraphone? In Sprint Nextel's hands, you get Direct Send Picture, a new service that lets you send a camphone pic to someone while you're on a walkie-talkie call. The pic shows up on both phones without interrupting the call, letting both parties discuss it. We're not sure who this is going to be more popular with: teenagers comparing surreptitiously snapped pics of prospects, or business users discussing joint projects. Given that the service is currently free, we suspect the former will put it to great use; once it goes to a planned rate of 25 cents per pic next February, business users are likely to overtake the teens — unless mom and dad are footing the bills, that is.

[DaEvilGeneus @ Dec 19th 2005 1:37AM]

This is old news...this has been around since launch of i850.

[Eric Bostrom @ Dec 19th 2005 1:37AM]

As a construction company, everyone carries a nextel at all times. As a business, we have a lot of spare, unopened cam-less phones to provision out as needed. I can see where this would be very useful for us.

I hadn't heard of this, but will bring it up to the powers that be. mm, new toys.

[Duker @ Dec 19th 2005 1:37AM]

I tried the 850 and 860 (I work at Nextel). Pictures just are not that great. I have tried the new i930 Smartphone and quality is
much better. Also, a great website for Nextel
accessories is http://www.cell-stuff.net

[Duker @ Dec 19th 2005 1:37AM]

I tried the 850 and 860 (I work at Nextel). Pictures just are not that great. I have tried the new i930 Smartphone and quality is
much better. Also, a great website for Nextel
accessories is http://www.cell-stuff.net