Due to very high demand, the new EyeTV Mobile for iPad 2 ran out of stock just days after its release, according to manufacturer Elgato.
Elgato is now offering prospective buyers to subscribe to an alert service when the device will become available again. The EyeTV for iPad 2 is a tiny device which people can easily stock to the side of the iPad.
EyeTV Mobile is a mobile DTT receiver for live television on the iPad 2, anywhere. It works only with free to air DVB-T MPEG-2 signals, which includes Freeview in the UK, TNT in France, Ueberall Fernsehen in Germany, RTL channels in Luxembourg and the public broadcasters in the Netherlands and Belgium.
EyeTV Mobile connects directly to the dock connector and receives the television signal from a miniature telescopic aerial. It does not require an internet connection and gives unlimited TV without touching the owner’s data plan.
With the free EyeTV Mobile app (available on the App Store) people can watch, pause, rewind, and record live TV and also browse the electronic programme guide. The suggested retail price is €99.95.