Although, in certain parts of the world (such as Korea and Japan, just to name the most famous), mobile TV is not exactly a big novelty (on the contrary, it's something that people have started to take for granted, most new portable devices released on the market featuring Mobile TV receivers as well), in the United States, it's quite a big deal, since the standards regarding Mobile DTV have just been adopted and the first offerings in this field have only now started to appear.

Given the hype created around this concept, it's no wonder that a lot of companies are trying to get in on the Mobile TV bandwagon as soon as possible, and that's also the case with Qualcomm subsidiary FLO TV and accessory manufacturer mophie, which announced today it is teaming to create a series of products that will bring live mobile TV to the iPhone and iPod touch platforms.

The new products will integrate mophie's intelligent case design (which, as some of you might remember, also incorporates an extra battery for the aforementioned Apple products) with a built-in FLO TV receiver that allows iPhone and iPod touch users the ability to watch live television. Plus, consumers will be able to utilize the device as back-up battery power in between charges.

"We are uniting our vision of advancing mobile TV across a range of devices and platforms with mophie's unrivaled 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."


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