Live broadcast mobile TV is the key feature of Nokia’s latest N77 smartphone that’s shipping from today. The N77 is Nokia’s first regular candybar-shaped mobile featuring DVB-H (Digital Video Broadcasting – Handheld) TV technology.
It has a large display geared up for optimum TV viewing. The 3G-enabled Nokia N77 also has dedicated TV viewing controls, and a novel 30-second replay facility. This can be used while watching live TV programmes.
Up to 50 TV and radio stations can be stored on the N77’s DVB-H tuner. An electronic programme guide provides 7-day viewing information, and N77 users can set alerts for shows they don’t want to miss. Up to 5 hours’ battery life is claimed for live TV viewing.
The Nokia N77 is on sale now in Finland, where DVB-H mobile TV broadcast services are up and working. Nokia is also starting to ship the N77 in countries where DVB-H broadcast networks are…
