Speaking for the android, palm, and other mobile os users who enjoy museum audio tours, talk of iPhone apps smacks of exclusivity.

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>We recently created a video mobile tour that can be downloaded to an

>iPod or other mobile device.  We don't rent any of these devices out,

>nor do we have stations for people to use download their own content

>when they arrive.  We promote the tour on our visit planning sites and

>to tour and school groups before they visit.  During testing we did use

>the iPod touch.  This device was popular but some older users did have

>trouble figuring out the buttons.  

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>www.museummobile.info <http://www.museummobile.info/>  might be a

>helpful resource for you

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>We worked with a production company, Untravel Media. They helped us do a

>lot of research on devices and distribution.

>http://www.untravelmedia.com/ <http://www.untravelmedia.com/> 

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>We also temporarily used a call-in option through a company called Guide

>by Cell, but since our tour was designed as a video the audio-only

>really didn't work well for us.  http://www.guidebycell.com/

><http://www.guidebycell.com/>  

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>Also, I believe the Institute of Contemporary Art in Boston uses iPods

>that people can check out.

>http://www.icaboston.org/gofurther/mp3-tours/

><http://www.icaboston.org/gofurther/mp3-tours/>  for their audio only

>tours.

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>Good luck!

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>Rebekah Stendahl

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>Manager of Education Programs

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>617-226-2149 family programs

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