MobiTV, announced the introduction of the MobiTV service on the Palm Treo 650 smartphone. The service will include over 25 channels including popular news, sports, weather, and entertainment stations. The service will be available to users of major U.S. wireless carriers who offer the Treo 650, including Sprint, Cingular, and Verizon Wireless, as well as to users with unlocked GSM Treo 650 smartphones on other U.S. carriers.
"We've literally had thousands of Treo users contact our support lines to request MobiTV. That enthusiasm from the Treo community made the Treo 650 the right entry point for us into the smartphone market," said Dr. Phillip Alvelda, chief executive officer of MobiTV. "We are quite pleased to deliver a fantastic live mobile television viewing experience on the Treo smartphone."
This release marks MobiTV's first entry into the smartphone market after successfully establishing its service on a wide variety of other phones. The Treo 650's large, high-resolution screen and advanced Palm OS(R) operating system provide an ideal platform for mobile television, providing a near-broadcast-quality viewing experience. Developed specifically with the Treo user in mind, MobiTV creates an easy-to-use TV interface using the familiar Treo navigation features.
"Treo users are at the forefront of using their phone as a productivity device and as a way to stay connected. With MobiTV, they can now tune into live breaking news, sports scores and highlights," said Page Murray, vice president of marketing at Palm Inc. "Mobile television from MobiTV makes the Treo smartphone a great entertainment device as well as a productivity tool."
MobiTV for the Treo 650 is available for a monthly charge of $9.99.
"We've literally had thousands of Treo users contact our support lines to request MobiTV. That enthusiasm from the Treo community made the Treo 650 the right entry point for us into the smartphone market," said Dr. Phillip Alvelda, chief executive officer of MobiTV. "We are quite pleased to deliver a fantastic live mobile television viewing experience on the Treo smartphone."
This release marks MobiTV's first entry into the smartphone market after successfully establishing its service on a wide variety of other phones. The Treo 650's large, high-resolution screen and advanced Palm OS(R) operating system provide an ideal platform for mobile television, providing a near-broadcast-quality viewing experience. Developed specifically with the Treo user in mind, MobiTV creates an easy-to-use TV interface using the familiar Treo navigation features.
"Treo users are at the forefront of using their phone as a productivity device and as a way to stay connected. With MobiTV, they can now tune into live breaking news, sports scores and highlights," said Page Murray, vice president of marketing at Palm Inc. "Mobile television from MobiTV makes the Treo smartphone a great entertainment device as well as a productivity tool."
MobiTV for the Treo 650 is available for a monthly charge of $9.99.
