Wednesday 4 May 2011

DSTV Mobile Drifta

To be able to watch TV on the go sounded like a pretty damn fine idea, so I was keen to try out the new DSTV Mobile Drifta, which promises just that.

The Drifta is essentially a mobile decoder that uses a USB or WiFi connection to pair with your iPad, iPhone, PC or Mac for instant television satisfaction. Users can switch between large and small format windows effortlessly, which is really useful when you’re trying to write an email and keep an eye on the game at the same time.

What’s not so cool is that the Drifta’s battery life is poor with only two hours viewing at most, and it only has a handful of channels available - no movie channels!

The best news is that there are NO data fees involved in running the decoder. The Drifta connects directly to DSTV’s own DVB-H network and what’s great is that you don’t have to be a DSTV subscriber to use the service.

The Drifta retails at R599, and monthly subscription for non-DSTV Premium subscribers will cost you R36p/m.

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