Sakar offers up iView PVP for iPod video

We'll admit, we definitely admired Belkin's prototype version a lot better, but Sakar is doing something with its iPod-engulfing PVP that Belkin currently isn't -- bringing it to market. The iView player mimics a portable DVD player in just about every major aspect, including the seven-inch widescreen display, built-in stereo speakers, thin frame, AV output, and rechargeable battery, but instead of letting users load up their favorite disc, it sports a sunk-in socket for one's iPod video along with a dock connector to seat your Apple and keep it well hidden while in use. While we're not positive about when Sakar plans on rolling this thing out, nor if it'll come in a white color scheme to compliment the black, it'll run you $150 when it finally lands.

[Via pdaBlast]

[dustin @ Jan 26th 2007 5:20AM]

looks like the cheapest thing i have ever seen. and it has the incredibles logo on there

[DM @ Jan 26th 2007 5:43AM]

Yeah, it does look cheap. But hey, it is built for the iPod, so it makes perfect sense.

[Twist @ Jan 26th 2007 5:51AM]

Wonder how long it will take Microsoft to slap them with a cease and desist over the name iView?

[Ulf @ Jan 26th 2007 8:03AM]

How come they could'nt match their black color to the iPods black?

[ScOObyDoo @ Jan 26th 2007 8:08AM]

Ugh... Looks like an OEM of a device that has been on shelves for almost a year...

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=7952502&st=ipod+video&lp=4&type=product&cp=1&id=1152836586338

[LiK @ Jan 26th 2007 9:24AM]

is this new? i saw this available at my local Target for the past 2 months.

[baz @ Jan 26th 2007 1:23PM]

Could someone at engadget HQ walk down the block and go to Best Buy. You can save alot of time not posting about product that have been on the market for 6 months. Hell, i had a prototype of these on display at my CES booth last year (Global American Technologies) You guys even made it to my booth (http://homeentertainment.engadget.com/2006/01/12/gats-thunderbridge-media-extender-can-upconvert-can-you/).
This type of product has been on sale for ages. Isnt Engadget suposed to be about cutting edge product not hey-look-at-what-someone-else-is-making-also? Just trying to keep you guys on target. No offens intended.

Memorex iFlip Portable Video System for Apple® iPod™ - Black -
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=7956722&type=product&productCategoryId=pcmcat33100050026&id=1153336299028
Zeon Portable Video System for Apple® iPod™ Video - http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8013231&type=product&productCategoryId=pcmcat33100050026&id=1156203596817
and the one mentiond above.

[hehehhehe @ Jan 26th 2007 2:04PM]

I posted about the unit being sold at Best-Buy when you blogged the Belkin prototype. These things have been available for a while now, why not just accept it already?

[petgadget @ Jan 26th 2007 7:21PM]

Can we have something like this for a PDA/UMPC/laptop? You know, put the pda inside a UMPC or put the UMPC inside a laptop? PDA fits in pocket, but when you need a bigger screen you can put it into the UMPC and the data is still there. If you need to type more, just put it into the laptop. Easier to type in a laptop keyboard.