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FLO TV Personal Television PTV 350

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Average Customer Rating:	3.5
Release Date:	2009-11-13
Brand:	FLO TV
Model:	PTV 350
Color:	Black
Display size:	3.5 inches
Weight:	0.34 pounds
Dimensions:	3 inches x 4.4 inches x 0.5 inches [Width x Length x Height]

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Portable Audio & Video; Discover Holiday - MP3 & Media Players; All iPods; Bluetooth/Hands-Free Phone; Touchscreen; 20 Inches & Under; 3 to 3.9 Inches; 12 Inches & Under; Universal; All product; Electronics & Computers; Electronics; Electronics & Computers

Product description

The FLO TV Personal Television is a one-of-a-kind, digital handheld television. With a sleek design, a 3.5-inch touchscreen, and today's hottest TV shows, the FLO TV Personal Television is the ultimate dedicated device for TV viewing on the go.

A one-of-a-kind, digital handheld television (click to enlarge).

With the FLO TV service, you can tune in--even when you're out.

Easily change the volume, plug in your headphones, and more (click to enlarge).

Now TV Goes Where You Go

Here's the thing: Life is about timing. And with the FLO TV Personal Television, you can enjoy TV where you go. Whether it's a two-hour delay at the airport, time on the treadmill at the gym, or with your kids in the grocery store, a handheld TV comes in, well, handy. But you don't always have to be out to tune in.

With integrated speakers and a built-in adjustable stand, the FLO TV Personal Television is at home wherever you are. Put it on the counter while you're making dinner, on the vanity while you're getting ready, or at your desk while you're working. The FLO TV Personal Television just might be your favorite TV in, and out, of the house. The FLO TV service is delivered via a dedicated nationwide network that was built from the ground up. To check if FLO TV service is available in your area, please visit www.flotv.com/maps.

Features

3.5-inch Touchscreen Display. The perfect size for watch ability and portability.
Easy-to-use Program Guide. Channel changing takes less than 2 seconds. Channel up or down made easy.
Integrated Stereo Speakers. Earphones are an accessory--not a necessity.
Built-in Adjustable Stand. Keep it on your desk for all-day hands-free viewing.
Battery Life. Enjoy up to 5 hours of TV watching.
Parental Controls. Restrict individual shows by ratings or you can block entire channels.

The FLO TV Service

Introducing live mobile TV: The FLO TV Personal Television is about freedom. It's about fun. It's mobile TV. No waiting. No downloading. No kidding. And it's about time! Have a little TV to yourself with the FLO TV Personal Television and a subscription to the FLO TV service, you can watch the shows you love on the channels you know at the touch of a button, like: ABC Mobile, Adult Swim Channel, CBS Mobile, CNBC, COMEDY CENTRAL, The Disney Channel, ESPN, FOX Mobile, FOX News Channel, MSNBC, MTV, NBC 2Go, and Nickelodeon.

How to Subscribe
Subscribing to the FLO TV service is easy. Loving the FLO TV service is even easier.

Go to flotv.com and click "Activate Service" or call (888) 993-5688.
For a limited time, enjoy six months of prepaid FLO TV service included with the purchase of the FLO TV Personal Television device. That's a savings of almost $90 off the regular service price!*
Start watching great TV!

About FLO TV
FLO TV has a single mission: To deliver a mobile entertainment experience unlike anything on the market today. The company started with a blank everything and then built the nationwide network, the partnerships, and the infrastructure. FLO TV has forever changed how and where you watch TV--and it's just getting started.

*Service must be activated between 11/1/2009 and 3/31/2010 to receive 6-month prepaid subscription. Taxes not included. Additional fees and charges may apply. Pricing and service subject to change at any time. After the expiration of the original pre-paid subscription, your subscription will automatically renew and your credit card will be charged the then-current monthly rate, currently $14.99; lower renewal rates may be available - check flotv.com. Please review the FLO TV Customer Contract and Privacy Statement atflotv.com for additional terms and conditions that apply to this purchase. All subscription payments are non-refundable. All programming subject to change and blackout restrictions. Purchase of compatible device required to view the FLO TV service. Service not available everywhere. Go to http://www.flotv.com for coverage.

What's in the Box

FLO TV Personal Television, power adapter, headphones, battery, USB 2.0 cable, screen cleaning cloth, quick start guide, legal documents, promotional insert

Features

Enjoy the FLO TV service on a sleek, mobile handheld with a 3.5-inch QVGA touchscreen display

Hit shows, live sports, breaking news, and kids' programming

Built-in speakers and adjustable stand for hands-free viewing

Enjoy up to 5 hours of TV watching on a single charge

FLO TV programming subscription required for use

The FLO TV service is delivered via a dedicated nationwide network that was built from the ground up; to check if FLO TV service is available in your area, visit www.flotv.com/maps

Customer reviews

« FloTV »

I live in northern California where FloTV has great coverage. I get a good picture and decent sound, for the size of the speakers. My complaint is the programming. Currtenly FloTV only has 16 channels, and one of those is a preview channel. There are no local stations available; so, no local news, weather and sports. Among the stations available are ABC, NBC, CBS, CNN, ESPN, and Fox News. But, the network stations are mostly the mobile versions of the networks. Unfortunately, the mobile versions don't always carry the same programming. CBS carried the Superbowl, but CBS Mobile did not (not that I'd want to watch the Superbowl on such a small screen). While NBC was showing the Winter Olympics, NBC Mobile was showing re-runs of Real Houeswives. I am hoping they add local programming or sports programming that will allow me to watch football or baseball games on it while I am at the game.

When I bought my unit at Best Buy there was a sales representative from FloTV onsite who told me about the programming short-comings. I bought the unit anyway, hoping that the programming grows. Besides, FloTV is offering 6 months free programming if you buy the unit by March 31, 2010. After that the monthly fee is $15. The hardware is good and the reception is good. You have to decide if the programming is worth it to you.

Rating: (4 out of 5) @ 2010-03-06

« Pretty good »

This works pretty well, but it would be nice if the prices for service were listed on Amazon, along with the coverage areas. I assumed local channels would be free, but it doesn't get local channel and the cost is $14.99/month or you can pay another $149 for a full year. I sent mine back because I wasn't that impressed with it.

Rating: (4 out of 5) @ 2010-03-01

« It has pros and cons but it's a great device »

The Flo TV personal television device it's awesome. It comes with battery, earphones and soft cloth. Nice presentation. I turned it on as soon as I got it( it had like a 40%charge on it) but although that it has a battery power indicator button that helps a lot. Even with that power amount I could check some of the previews and set up my account. You have to set an account either on their website or through the device itself. For the $199.00 price you get a 6 month trial period that after it ends they bill you $14.99 a month for 12 channels (ABC, NBC,Comedy Central, ESPN, CBS, etc). I think pricewise it's ok but they should extend their channel lineup (I think the mobile and auto versions have more channels). Some of the programs are live or recorded and you have the chance to see a lot of reruns and encores from live TV shows. The reception in enclosed spaces( like at my work place) is somewhat limited but if you move around you will get a fair amount of signal. Audio and video quality is good, although while the device tries to get signal, you get some pixelation on the image, but for a small device like this the image and sound quality are really good. The touch screen technology to switch channels is really good too.

Rating: (4 out of 5) @ 2010-02-27

« Great mobile TV »

This device is incredible. I've tried to get mobile TV for years, but in the past, nothing would really work well, i.e., Slingbox, etc. This TV does. As others have said, it operates as a real TV. The signal for FloTV in my house is very strong, even in my basement, and normally the cell signal in my house is very weak. So this must be stronger than normal cell phone signals. FloTV is great for working out in the gym, bringing it on a picnic, or for entertaining the kids in a car or a busy restaurant. Now my husband can go to the kids' soccer game and also watch the football game. And since the mobile FloTV device is about the size of a deck of cards or an iphone, it's easy to put it in my purse, even when my purse is filled with a ton of other things.

The screen is bright and easy to read in a normal room. It is harder to see in bright sun. It works fairly well in the shade. The speakers are quite loud. You can charge it from your computer or from a regular wall electrical outlet. The headphones it comes with work quite well. I don't have any buffering or skipping issues during the broadcast. The battery seems to last for five hours between charges.

Some interesting things I'd like to see in the future are ways to connect this device to your computer, home TV or gaming machine (i.e. XBOX or playstation) as there are no outlets on the mobile device for this. Also, it does not have local channels or the weather channel so you can't necessarily use it as an emergency TV to get weather alerts if the cable goes out. Another interesting thing is that for the most part, it's live TV, but last night I wanted to see the Olympics. My regular cable TV was running the Olympics on NBC and MSNBC, but FloTV had pre-recorded programming on NBC and MSNBC, but no Olympics, so not everything is live programming. However, it was showing the exact same shows on FloTV for Fox, CNN and Disney that my live cable TV had. I would also like to see more channels like Animal Planet, the History Channel, the Discovery Channel and the Weather Channel, but I'm sure they will come with more time. The current selection of channels that they do have seems to appeal to all age groups.

For the most part, this device is very handy to have, and it's a huge improvement over other products that have tried to offer mobile TV also. I'm very happy with FloTV.