Hit the road with not merely a stylish portable television, but a flat-panel LCD TV capable of letting you surf the Web and check e-mail--wirelessly--from just about anywhere on the planet. Sony's LF-X5 LocationFree TV weighs little more than a pound and comes with stereo headphones and a carry case.

The wireless LF-X1 system consists of a 7-inch LCD TV with a widescreen 16:9 aspect ratio, 800 x 480 native pixel resolution, and an accompanying base station.

Enjoy your favorite programming in your favorite spot with the 7-inch LocationFree TV.

Using Sony's first dual-band wireless system (2.4 and 5 GHz), the base station transmits video content to the touch-panel screen--there's no mouse required. The set delivers stable video and audio signals without interference from other 2.4 GHz devices, such as microwave ovens and cordless phones. Internet and TV content arrives from the base station by way of secured device authentication and encryption technology, making the system perfect for Internet surfing in Wi-Fi hotspots and via Ethernet ports found in hotels, airports, and other locations.

The innovative system employs the IEEE 802.11a/g protocol for a wide selection of transmission channels, and it switches the channel automatically to minimize monitor interference across a range of up to 100 feet from the base station. The 802.11a/g standards support a higher bit rate than the conventional 802.11b standard, helping the set maintain stable, high-quality video images. The LocationFree TV also uses advanced QoS (Quality of Service) technology, which delivers extra bandwidth security for reliable audio-video transmissions, even in high-traffic wireless environments.

The LocationFree TV autoselects the strongest wireless signal so you get the best transmission wherever you are.

Filling the role of an intuitive graphical use interface (GUI), the onscreen universal remote and onscreen keyboard heighten the LocationFree TV's uniqueness and versatility. Sony's GUI simplifies navigation of all aspects of the set. You can even use the screen itself as a remote to switch from channel to channel or from function to function.

The base station houses an Ethernet port for broadband compatibility and 2 video inputs for audio/video components and other peripherals (S-video, composite-video). There's also IR blaster for added control and convenience.

What's in the Box
The LocationFree TV, a base station, stereo headphones, a quick-start guide, an IR blaster, two rechargeable batteries (1 standard and 1 long-life), a carrying case, an instruction manual, and a stylus.