October 19, 2005

TV Walker Flash - TV Tuner and USB Flash All-In-One

Lately, portable TV has been creating quite a buzz. While there's several technologies to make television portable, I've got to say I'm intrigued by the "TV Walker Flash" device from Lifeview. It's pretty much a TV tuner built into a USB flash drive. According to Lifeview:

By incorporating flash memory, the TV Walker Flash do much more than store your files – you can record digital TV directly to the onboard storage and play it back on any computer! The drivers and application are preloaded on the unit, giving you a truly portable TV solution – simply plug it in to any computer and install the necessary files on the spot, no CD or downloads required! With its amazing functionality, ultra portable size and classy looks, you’ll want to take it everywhere!

The TV Walker Flash comes in 1GB/2GB/4GB sizes. There's no details on price or availabilty, but we'll keep you posted.

Editor's Note: Steven over at DTVFacts.com posted a comment about a point we failed to mention:

Alas, it's for DVB-T (Digital Video Broadcasting)-- it won't pick up U.S. TV broadcasts.

Yep, no luck with analog broadcasts. Thanks Steven.

At Lifeview.com.tw