I’ve had both positive and negative experiences with Sungale products, so I advise caution when approaching their new-to-market devices. However, that said, the company does have some interesting products waiting in the wings. First there’s the Kula TV device, which has gotten the most press attention. It’s a Wi-Fi-based mobile TV product that provides “hundreds of TV channels” including BBC stations, ABC news, MSNBC, and even ESPN international content (watch the games you want, but get the commentary in Russian). The first year of service is free, and it will cost $5.99 per month after that. The Kula TV is due out in February.
More interesting to me, however, is the company’s upcoming Cyberus G2 product (pictured above). The first-gen Cyberus, a touch-screen widget product, didn’t fare too well. But the second-generation device has more promise. It’s Android-based, full-screen multi-touch, and has a built-in camera and camcorder. I saw a working prototype in Sungale’s booth today, and the final hardware design on static display. The G2 has an MSRP of $399, but the suggestion from Sungale was that it will actually retail at a significantly lower price. The G2 should hit the market in June, and I’m on the list for a review unit. Stay tuned for the hands-on report.
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