The estimated percentage of cellphones that were recycled in 2007.
The EPA estimated that of the 126.3 million cellphones disposed of in 2007, only 14 million -- about 10 percent -- were recycled. The rest? Landfill heaven. (source: EPA, July 2008)
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i would say its two things.
1) Price
i dont use video share often because it's 35 cents per minute. i had a package but i didnt use all the minutes. so i was paying even more in the end. theres no unlimited plan, and that's what it needs. actually, the whole thing feels like a rip off gimmick. you are already paying for the voice minutes. and what if you already have unlimited data? so why should you have to pay ANYTHING more for video sharing? youre actually being charged THREE times for the same minutes!!! UMTS/HSDPA transmits voice and data. so youre only using 1 service for the voice, data, and video share. really the unlimited data plan should mean you dont have to pay for the video or even the minutes because youre not even using the voice network (arguably). but there really is no justification that i can see for charging outside of the data plan for the video.
2) Equipment
you have to own a video call capable phone. in the US with AT&T, i dont see why any 3G phone shouldnt be able to download an update to add the feature. or even a java app that has access to an IMS session that could easily be added. and here's the biggest problem with equipment... once you have a video call phone, then what? your friends have to have one too.
not only all that... but then you have to both have the feature added to your account. and you have to both be in a 3g area. and you have to both have an IMS connection.
but i actually do agree that the camera phone angles are aweful. even when u take pictures with your phone you hold it above you and look up.