While we’ve already heard of mobile hotspot mobile broadband services, such as those employed by the MiFi and the Sprint Overdrive, German manufacturer equinux is going a step further by introducing a small portable box that will broadcast television signals rather than broadband access. Called Tizi, the box will initially arrive in Europe to deliver digital signals–DVB-T/DTT/TNT–to iPhone and iPad users. Users will need to connect to the box by joining Tizi’s pre-configured WiFi network.
According to the company:
The latest chip technology allows tizi to bring the sharpest television to your favorite touchscreen – all without cables or an adapter. An integrated Hotspot allows tizi to deliver the TV signal to your device effortlessly: turn on, choose tizi’s pre-configured WiFi network and start the app – it’s that simple.
Tizi should last for about 3.5 hours according to equinux. European customers interested in the box should be prepared to shell out €149.95 from the company’s online store; the app will be available gratis. The app will support both portrait and landscape viewing and will also support full multitasking capabilities under iOS 4.
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