The products, which are expected to begin shipping in the first half of this year, will bring the award winning FLO TV mobile TV service to the cutting edge mophie juice pack, letting consumers view their favourite live entertainment, sports and news from the world’s top entertainment brands on their iPhone and iPod touch.
“We are uniting our vision of advancing mobile TV across a range of devices and platforms with mophie’s unrivalled expertise in designing intelligent cases for Apple users,” said Bill Stone, president of FLO TV. “Together, our solution will be a true live mobile TV product available to iPhone and iPod touch users.”
“mophie’s juice pack line has delivered superior rechargeable external battery life to Apple users,” said Shawn Dougherty, vice president of mophie, designer of the world’s thinnest Apple-certified external battery protective case and other Apple-certified accessories. “We are thrilled to have the opportunity to elevate our intelligent case design through this creative product collaboration and deliver the ultimate mobile television experience for iPhone users.”
The agreement between mophie and FLO TV reflects the growing demand for mobile television and FLO TV’s commitment to bring its award winning service to any small screen. The new products integrate mophie’s intelligent case design with a built-in FLO TV receiver that allows iPhone and iPod touch users the ability to watch live television at the flip of a switch. Consumers can also utilize the device as back-up battery power in between charges.
Service not available everywhere. Programming subject to change and blackout restrictions. Service subscription required. “Live mobile television” means the FLO TV service transmits channels in real time; no downloading, sideloading or buffering.