- High resolution pictures, lets say about 2mb large,(which is small for high resolution) sending on a 40 kbs connection will take in the upwards of 50sec - over a minute EACH photo. If it was a xmas party, and you had 12 pictures, you have a 12 minute wait there to send some damn pictures to family and friends.
- Lets say you bought a new Sony Digicam, and made a home movie. [ Movie, not clip. 10 - 20 minute movie] Well over 400mb large. But with the right compression tools lets say you chopped it to about 170 mb. 170 mb on a 40 kb connction, lol.... About 42