Not only is this little beauty small and perfectly formed it packs some nifty features in to. It can record live TV without the need for a computer. Leading to the claim from it’s manufactures that the device promises to “change the way we watch tv forever”. Well we are not toatly convinced by that - I for one still plan to use my eyes. But it’s a pretty impressive feature nontheless. It also uses the efficient MPEG4 codec - which is a good thing as the only memory available comes in the form of SD cards.
The RoverTV is available in two configurations, a $300 “Big Screen” model and a $350 “Wide Screen” model. Both are identical save for the screen size, with the “Big Screen” featuring a 3.5″ (320 x 240 pixel resolution) screen and the “Wide Screen” featuring a 4″ (480 x 272 pixel resolution) screen. The battery life is generous, offering 12 hours of playback when listening to audio and six hours when viewing video. It is available now from online retailers, so what are you waiting for.