FloTV standalone device unveiled: Expensive TV on the go

http://techvi.com/shows/the-headlines/2009/10/flotv-stand-alone-device-unveil...

FloTV, a company known for delivering cable television to mobile phones, is showing off a new stand-alone portable TV device at the CTIA expo in San Diego. The unit features a 3.5-inch capacitive touchscreen, and costs $249, plus has a monthly service fee of $8.99.

Check the video for our hands on with the unit, plus our less-than-favorable initial impressions. Distributed by Tubemogul.

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• celltv
• company
• FloTV
• mobiletv
• TV
• CTIA
• 2009

[grampaelmo]

i am going to get it so i can watch tv at school

[ApolloIVtv1]

Dumbass.

[sbslusher]

well video poster, for a kid who has a crap phone that doesn't get tv and since I'm going to be in class during alot of fifa world cup games, this is the perfect device for me

[1XxENGxX1]

lol at 1:11 my video had to buffer...

[austingost505]

i have one i dont take it every where i go i only take it if i know ill be in the car for mor than an hour..... and cmon its not that expensive its a one time fee of 200$ and a monthly of 15$ or atleast thats what mine is

[shaynapulley]

What is up with the dude in the left-hand corner at 2:10 ???

[abegler]

I'll stick with my Slingbox on my smartphone and computer. It gives me all of my satellite channels and dvds with no additional monthly charges.

[ReassuringSmile]

I'd rather jut spend that 249 on my regular cable bill. its a luxury not a necessity

[dianenycxo]

i just took a look at the contract.looks like an epic! its looks scarey,

[Lumbre1969]

The flo tv rep makes some points on it being a standalone device. It's "expensive " at $250 but not mentioned is price includes - NO contract & 6 Mos of service($90). After doing my research at AT&T and Verizon for flo tv cable devices the touch phones offered do not have WIFI. To get a FloTV phone at a $0 price like the samsung mythic get stuck on a new 2 yr plan. What I like about this standalone is no interuption from incoming calls, 5hr battery, big screen than a service capable phone.

[THEoriginalRIcHARDS]

this would have been so cool 10 years ago.

[ShyRobot]

That UI is really laggy