(By Speed Racer, MSR Motor Sports Correspondent)
More good news for the mobile racing fan! Speed Channel recently reworked not only their website but also added a mobile site to their quiver. Featuring news and videos covering all motor sports, as well as their auto culture programming, they cover the world of racing from green to checkered flag.
I have been checking out their offerings on a Samsung Galaxy Tab (a loaner from the fine folks at Sprint) using Sprint 3G services. All Speed Channel content is available but the video loading is slow and sketchy on the cellular connection. Like all mobile devices, a Wi-Fi Internet connection provides the highest functionality. Wireless possesses the required bandwidth to make HD video seamless, while 3G is a few car lengths behind.
The Speed Channel site is filled with great content. While I was on the site they were streaming F1 practice, videos of the Barrett-Jackson auction, as well as their regular programming. Video interviews and stories are available on many series and automotive culture. There are large collections of photos and access to podcasts through iTunes. News is broken down by each series and is nicely organized. There is a banner streaming across the bottom of the site giving breaking news in real time.
This is all good news for the mobile sports fan. If you need to stay up to date you can. The day is not too far off that bandwith will catch up to these devices and we can watch live racing anywhere we have phone service or the Internet. Exciting changes continue to come and that means we will see more exciting racing regardless of where we are!
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