iRiver's PocketTV B10 for portable DMB

by Thomas Ricker posted May 18th 2006 at 8:00AM

Looks like iRiver is getting set to launch a terrestrial flavored (judging by that telescoping antenna) portable DMB TV dubbed the Pocket TV B10. In a refreshing salute to minimalism, this pup features a 2.2-inch QVGA display on a device apparently dedicated to digital TV and DMB and FM radio -- no attempts to cram in a bunch of PMP features here folks. Said to be dropping in Korea on May 23rd for about $140. But hey, judging by the pics we're calling prototype on this one so who knows.

[Via Akihabara News]

Filed under: Handhelds, Portable Audio, Portable Video

Tags: dmb, fm, iriver, radio, t-dmb

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Dad @ May 18th 2006 9:05AM

That is sweet!

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Torontoguy @ May 18th 2006 10:04AM

We live in a strange world. We see people drooling over 50" screens and 2.2" screens at the same time. What do people want....ridiculously huge or ridiculously small?

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fred @ May 18th 2006 10:12AM

crap its tiny!

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Mike C. @ May 18th 2006 11:35AM

In the home, I want 50", away from home I want it to fit in my pocket. I have a laptop to watch stuff on but its not always convenient, I would ove a PMP what I can keep on me. Something a little bigger than 2" though, give me 3.5" screen, that will still fit in a pocket.

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phantomprophet @ May 18th 2006 12:40PM

Here is a stupid question...
Wouldn't this be obsolete in a few years when they stop broadcasting the analog signal or does this receive the HD signal?

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the Holy Roman Empire @ May 18th 2006 12:49PM

It'll be obsolete when they discontinue analog broadcasting in 2009, yes. But with 2-3 years of TV in your pocket for $140, I'd say its viable.

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Jamar @ May 18th 2006 1:09PM

THIS IS DIGITAL. NO ANALOG. If anything, you'll have to wait until digital broadcasts become standard before this thing becomes useful.

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Lonin @ May 18th 2006 4:29PM

Hey, that's Safeco Field! Home of my beloved yet terrible Seattle Mariners.

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Alex Abraham @ May 18th 2006 6:49PM

Be interesting to see if it could be used as an external tuner for pc/laptop. Should it ever appear that is.

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JRM @ May 18th 2006 6:55PM

I wish this were available in time for the FIFA World Cup in June...oh yeah, and living someplace where digital signals like these were available.

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bogphanny @ May 19th 2006 1:23AM

DVB-T is standard in Australia. Well it is available as well as analog transmissions.

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YSB @ May 19th 2006 1:28AM

This one receives not analog but digital signal. DMB means Digital Multimedia Broadcasting. It is now only available in Korea.

DMB external tuners (which use USB)are being sold in Korea, which means you can watch TV through any computers which have a USB port with the devices.

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dnl2ba @ May 20th 2006 2:27PM

Finally, a device dedicated to the Dave Matthews Band!

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