August DTV350C Freeview media player launches

Posted by David Walker on Fri 7 Nov 2008

Trash TV in your pocket

If work is getting in the way of QVC and Jeremy Kyle re-runs, the August DTV350C could be the perfect Christmas gift.

It doesn't just lack a catchy name, it also lacks the looks to impress your fellow commuters. But underneath that bland exterior is something you will not find on an iPod - a Freeview tuner. Which means you can access all the digital TV and radio channels (coverage permitting), with viewing on the 3.5-inch TFT screen. There's even an EPG and digital text, if your eyes are up to it and a telescopic aerial, guaranteed to stab your fellow travellers in the arm as you struggle for ITV4 coverage.

And if you still can't find anything worth watch watching, the DTV350C is also a fully-fledged media player, with support for major audio/video formats, just as long as they're stored on SD/MMC card. Battery life's not bad either, with three hours of video or 10 of audio per charge. You can pick one up now, £95 is the price.

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