Thursday, April 8, 2010

First mobile OS (android) based TV?

Not sure if this is a first, but either way it's a clear pointer towards the future of device convergance

Thanks Tech Crunch

Swedish Company, People Of Lava, Creates An Android-Based TV
by John Biggs on Apr 5, 2010

Remember Android? Don’t worry. You’ll remember next week once this whole iPad thing blows over. Anyway, a Swedish company called, inexplicably, People of Lava has announced what they’re calling and Android-based TV. The TV, called the Scandinavia, comes in a 42-inch configuration that costs about $2,500.

The Scandinavia Android TV – which will first be released in a 42” version, followed by 47” and 55” – is built without compromises. It features top-of-the-line components and is carefully put together by hand to ensure the kind of quality that customers expect from a People of Lava Full- HD LED TV set. Its Android platform and internet capabilities provide a wide range of functionalities, including:
- Out of the box Android TV applications such as: – YouTube, Google Maps ,Weather, Time, Calendar, Internet Browser
- Downloadable Apps, both free and from coming App-store: – Facebook, Twitter, Email and more…
- Internet connection
- USB connection

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