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The once rumored Qualcomm FLO TV device has recently been officially announced and with that we now have some details in terms of pricing and features.

First things first though, still unannounced was a release date, or even a rough time frame for that matter.  Instead we now know that the FLO TV device will set you back $249.99 and then run $8.99 a month for service.

My first reaction was that this is a little pricey, but given the ease of use and portability, this could be a nice gadget to have when in the car or out running errands with a 2-year old in tow.  Not that I recommend sitting your kids in front of a television, but at times it can be a handy tool, especially when they love Spongebob.

Anyway, feature wise the FLO TV will have a 3.5 inch capacitive touchscreen display, built-in stereo speakers and be able to offer users up to 5 hours of television viewing time from a single battery charge.  Overall the unit will measure in at 4.4 x 3 x 0.5 inches and weigh a little over 5 ounces.

In terms of that content that you will be able to choose from for you $8.99 monthly subscription fee, well the service offers a mix of full length episodes as well as clips from networks such as CNBC, Comedy Central, MSNBC, MTV, NBC 2Go, NBC News, NBC Sports and the one I would like the most—Nickelodeon.

Of course, the one point that would possibly turn me away is going back to the monthly service fee, while I would say the $9 is pretty fair, it is important to point out that this is a subscription.  In other words you will have to agree to a 3-year commitment.

Read [FLO TV News]