The idea of a handheld media device which also lets you easily browse Web sites and check your email is certainly not a new product idea. Such a device would, at the minimum, require a touchscreen interface, ease of use and some type of wireless Internet connectivity. The newest company to try out this category of portable electronics is Archos and it is offering up what it calls Internet Media Tablets (IMT). For more details on these, check out this first look on the Archos Internet Media Tablets.

AT&T and mobile phone maker LG recently teamed to unveil a new mobile phone which directly supports AT&T's television streaming service. It is called the LG Invision and you'll find it pricing around $100 after contract and mail-in rebate.

The LG Invision, while definitely classified as a mobile phone with its features, is only the third such device to support AT&T's Mobile TV service. This extra monthly fee based service is available in three packages and provides you access to a variety of "mobile television" channels which show full length episodes of programming you might typically watch on your home television. Channel examples include optimized versions of CBS, CNBC, ESPN and FOX.

Besides Mobile TV, the Invision also offers some other interesting features. These include video sharing, a 1.3-megapixel digital camera, downloadable music, streaming XM Radio and Bluetooth 2.0. You can get more details on the LG Invision at AT&T's Web site.

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