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KDDI Conducts Survey on Video-capable Cellphones Tokyo - KDDI surveyed 400 users of cellphones with video capability between June 9 and 11. Fifty men and 50 women each in their 10's, 20's, 30's, and 40's were asked questions. When asked the reason why they bought a video-capable cellphone, 40.3% said they chose the latest model, followed by those who answered that they wanted to send and receive video (35.8%). When asked what they take a video of, 39.0% answered family, followed by friends (29.0%). In multiple choice answers, 60.0% said they use the video capability as a means of communications; 59.8% want to show video to their friends; 42.8% want to record something their interested in. Half of the pollees said they use video mail two or three times a week; 33.0% two or three times a month; 10.0% everyday. Of the respondents, 33.0% think video mail conveys messages more easily than simple text mail; 32.8% appreciate video mail more than text mail; 17.0% feel closer to the video mail sender. However, 12.7% complain that it takes longer to send video mail than text mail.