By Esther Onyegbula
Mobile handset manufacturers, Nokia has launched a new mobile TV device. Speaking at  the launch of the new product at the Computer Village Ikeja, , Mr Sunday Paul Kadiri, Marketing Manager Celect Distribution, Nokia sole distributor, noted that with a Nokia Mobile TV Receiver SU-33W you can: receive DVB-H mobile TV broadcasting via Bluetooth on your compatible Nokia mobile device, watch your favorite mobile TV programs and channels while on the go and receive voice calls while watching TV without interrupting what you are watching.

He furthered disclosed that the introduction of this mobile TV device to the Nigerian market portrays the importance of the Nigerian consumer to Nokia by making sure that they are kept abreast of technological innovative products launched globally.

He noted that “Mobile TV Receiver SU-33W is a very portable and easy to carry around, weighs 57g with battery and it a dimension of about 92.4 x 45 x 9.8mm and is powered by a Nokia BL-5C battery that lasts up to 12 hours.”

This entertainment device which comes in black and metallic colour works with Nokia 553xm, 5800xm, N97, 97 mini, N73, N79, N85, N86, E72 E75, X6, 6220, 6760 and 5230xm. It has a Bluetooth specification v2.0 with EDR, a proprietary DVB-H streaming protocol and a Nokia 2mm charger connector. Further, Kadiri said that the new device validates Nokia’s position as a global leader in communication which would set a higher benchmark in global mobile TV industry.

Another feature of the device is that it has 11 DStv mobile channels including super sport, NTA(international), CNN, African Magic etc. it also comes with a free subscription that last till 2011. 
  
According to manufacturer’s reports received, this device works with any compatible Nokia mobile device. Before now there have been several mobile TV devices from other various manufacturers that enable individuals to watch television through small handheld devices, some with pay TV service broadcast on mobile phone networks or received free-to-air via terrestrial television stations from either regular broadcasts or a special mobile TV transmission format, but Nokia Mobile TV Receiver SU-33W comes with an integrated antenna that creates excellent reception within coverage area.

Meanwhile, over the years the Mobile TV market has continued to witness new product lines which has no doubt put consumers in a tight corner, hence creating the problem of choice in the mind of end users as to which to purchase. The new attempt by Nokia multinational communications corporation and manufacturing of mobile devices has once again demonstrated that the end has not come for new mobile TV devices in the market.

There has been a raging argument since the introduction of the new device from the stables of Nokia that mobile TV device cannot go beyond at present perfection, but this argument is far from the truth because everyday inventor and manufacturers is head bond on the drawing board seeking ways to thrill the end users to influence his choice.

Conversely, the mobile TV device market will be witnessing a new dimension of mobile television device with the arrival of Nokia Mobile TV Receiver SU-33W. However the introduction of Nokia Mobile TV Receiver SU-33W remains the fastest mobile device that enables individuals to watch favourite mobile TV programs and channels while on the go.