Here is a neat new docking station that should set it apart from the other iPod docks in the market. Chinon has released the AVi, a docking station that comes with a built-in LCD monitor and built-in TV tuner. With the AVi, potential owners can now watch TV and listen to music all in one simple device. Other features of the AVi portable iPod docking station include an alarm clock, a digital picture frame, radio and TV rolled into one portable entertainment center. The AVi is now available at Chino USA for a retail price of $199.99.

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Samsung has recently announced that their AMOLED touting YP-M1 PMP has officially been made available in South Korea.

This device, other than a 3.3″ AMOLED touchscreen display, features 8, 16, or 32GB of internal torage, a DMB TV tuner, and support for just about every type of media file you can think of.

Unfortunately no word on a worldwide release but as always, we’ll keep you posted.

via AkihabaraNews

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Most iPhone owners would love to discover new ways to enhance their iPhones. While these mobile devices from Apple are known to be able to play videos in certain formats, portable TV tuners may be one thing lacking. Similar to the desktop PC, a TV tuner may be needed and that is exactly what this USB clip aims to deliver.

Called the SEG Clip, this USB clip from Japan allows users to enjoy TV viewing right from their very own iPhones. The SEG Clip supports 1SEG, a TV standards used in Japan, Peru and Brazil. One catch is that is should be hooked on to a PC’s USB port that will thereafter allow the user to stream digital TV data to their iPhone via WiFi connection.

Just in case you cannot finish watching the TV program, you can get a software called the TVPlayer which can save TV programs for later viewing. The program is free over at the Japan App Store.

Compatible with the iPhone 3G, 3GS and the iPod Touch, the SEG Clip will be released by the end of the month in Japan and will carry a $70 price tag.

(Source) Mobile Crunch

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Motorola lifts the covers of the Motorola ROKR ZN50, a mobile phone that comes with a full-touchscreen slider with 3.2-megapixel camera, GPS and a T-DMB2 digital TV tuner. It also boasts of a 3.2-inch 240 x 427 touchscreen with a Panorama UI which seems to be copying the Anroid-like layout.

For now this mobile phone remain in Korea though it would be interesting to note if the phone would become available worldwide soon.
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The LG GM630 flip phone has just received the FCC approval before arriving to the USA. The most important feature of the phone is the TV tuner which will certainly help you get faster through that commute. Otherwise the phone is similar to the LG HB620T which is currently available in Europe. It will include features like a 230 x 320 resolution screen, a 2-megapixel camera, FM radio tuner and Bluetooth. Interested in any of that? We’ll be waiting for the phone to make its official appearance.

via Celular Cafe Brazil

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This is not the phone that would normally draw attention. For one, the brand is a virtual unknown but you have to hand it to them for coming up with a great concept phone. The Cool8800C handset available from Solomobi has a few features that might make the purchase worth the risk.

Not only does it support dual-SIM cards that work at the same time, but it’s also got an analog TV tuner and pretty much every other feature you would expect to find in any modern cellphone today like an ebook reader, FM radio or MP3/MP4 support .

The most obvious and unique feature is the flip out screen and keypad which reveal another screen underneath and a set of dedicated gaming controls. Now you’re limited to only playing classic NES titles, but it comes with 3 already built-in and you can load other ROMS via a trans-flash memory card.

Price: $140.00

(Source) Solomobi

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The Samsung P560 is not a classy computer and is really meant for business. Carrying a 15.4 inch display, the P560 doesn’t have the rich sound or overstuffed multimedia features of some portables: There’s no TV tuner here, or BluRay Disc capability. The sound is adequate, but you would want headphones to hear the best sound.

SAMSUNG sets the professional standard for notebook PCs with the P560. Perfect for your go anywhere, do everything lifestyle, this notebook PC has all the features you want.

Durable casing enhances its overall strength and the Lithium Ion battery delivers revolutionary battery life with up to 6-hours of use. With the SAMSUNG P560 there are no compromises. Sleek style, heavy-duty features and peace-of-mind reliability make sure you’re at peak performance

The display screen is billed as “1280 x 800 WXGA, 220 nits, Non-glossy with Ambient Light Sensor,” which translates to a good viewing experience.

The P560 weighs just less than 6 pounds, making it an agreeable traveling companion. The optical drive features LightScribe technology, which will “burn” a disc label onto one side of the DVD or CD you create on the other.

(Source) Samsung

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Mobile phones were never meant to get wet and apparently such cases are purely accidental. Moisture is a leading cause of cell phone returns but with the F-01A phone, you can practically bring it along the next time you take a dip.

The F-01A feature’s AuthenTec’s TouchStone waterproof packaging, TruePrint fingerprint technology and TrueNav navigational controls.

The F-01A is based on a Symbian operating system and features a 3.5-inch widescreen VGA touchscreen display, 5.2 megapixel camera with Autofocus, built-in GPS using Mobile Google Maps with Street View, e-Wallet mobile payment capability, and a 1Seg mobile TV tuner.

(Source) SmartPhone Today

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Watching TV on the iPhone is quite a big deal in Japan so Softbank announced on Thursday that it plans to sell a TV-Tuner add-on for later this year. Besides getting you all that TV action it will work as an extended battery pack.

The TV-Tuner will cost about $100 and it will go on sale sometime in December. The tuner will have an internal WiFi module and an external antenna for connecting to the 1seg mobile terrestrial broadcasting service. The software will be available for free from the App Store when the time comes.

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