First Android-based TV unveiled
A Swedish firm called People of Lava has announced what appears to be the world's first Android-powered TV. The Scandinavia Window to the World TV runs Android 1.5 on a Cortex-A8 processor, and offers HD with 1920 x 1080 resolution, available in 42-, 47-, and 55-inch models, says the company.
People of Lava isn't alone in planning to bring Android to the TV -- Google itself is planning a Google TV offering (see farther below) -- but it may be the closest to having a final shipping product. According to a story in LinuxInsider, the TVs will reach stores in September.
Following a beta-test phase this summer, the set will first be released in a 42-inch version, followed by 47- and 55-inch models, LinuxInsider says. The 42-inch version will cost between 2,000 Euros ($2,693) and 2,500 Euros ($3,366), according to the story.
