By Andrew Liszewski
Softbank has finally released their 1-Seg TV Tuner accessory for the iPhone 3G, and DVICE has posted a first look at what they feel is now one of the best accessories for Apple’s phone. Unlike most add-ons, the Softbank tuner doesn’t attach to the iPhone like a sleeve, but is a separate device that’s styled to look like the phone itself. And while it connects to the iPhone via a sync cable, it actually transmits the 1-Seg TV signals it pulls in via wifi. So in order to actually watch TV with the iPhone, you need to be in range and connected to a wifi network.
Overall, DVICE was definitely impressed with the $108 (9,850 yen) accessory, though locating the accompanying software in the iPhone App Store was a chore unto itself, and they found that the tuner tended to drain the iPhone’s battery after just an hour of watching TV. So you better make sure there’s a power outlet nearby if you’re hoping to watch a movie with it. Oh, and you better hope you live in Japan as well.
[ DVICE – Softbank iPhone TV Tuner & Battery unboxing and hands-on ] & [ Softbank iPhone TV Tuner ]
Bulkiest accessory, ever. I really feel sorry for the Japanese users that have to lug that thing along with their iPhone. One stinking hour viewing is an outright disgrace. ?????????????
Bulkiest accessory, ever. I really feel sorry for the Japanese users that have to lug that thing along with their iPhone. One stinking hour viewing is an outright disgrace. ?????????????
I agree. One hour of viewing time is pitiful.
I agree. One hour of viewing time is pitiful.
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Awesome. This phone can basically do everything.