DISH’s Pocket-Sized HopperGO Lets Customers Take DVR on the Road
- Now available to customers for $99; not subject to any monthly fees
- 64 GB mobile video drive takes 100 hours of DVR recordings on the go
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Creates its own private wireless cloud to support up to five
tablets and smartphones via DISH Anywhere app; no Internet connection
required
ENGLEWOOD, Colo.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–DISH’s HopperGOTM, a revolutionary new personal mobile video
drive, today debuted to customers nationwide for $99. The 64 GB,
rechargeable battery-powered device gives customers the ability to
securely transfer up to 100 hours of recorded TV shows and movies from a
Hopper 3 or Hopper 2 DVR for on-the-go, offline viewing.
“HopperGO is the perfect summer travel companion for nearly anyone,
whether you’re road tripping, at the airport or lounging on a beach,”
said Vivek Khemka, DISH Executive Vice President and Chief Technology
Officer. “It manages the burden of storage, so forget about deleting
apps or pictures to free up space on your phone or tablet for video.”
HopperGO creates its own private wireless cloud that supports
simultaneous viewing of different programs on up to five mobile devices
via the DISH Anywhere app. It is compatible with iOS and Android
smartphones and tablets, as well as Kindle tablets. Capable of up to
four hours of streaming on a single charge, HopperGO can additionally be
used while charging.
DISH customers can purchase a HopperGO by calling 1-800-333-DISH or visiting
their nearest retailer.
About DISH
DISH Network Corp. (NASDAQ:DISH), through its subsidiaries, provides
approximately 13.874 million pay-TV subscribers, as of March 31, 2016,
with the highest-quality programming and technology with the most
choices at the best value. DISH offers a high definition line-up with
more than 200 national HD channels, the most international channels and
award-winning HD and DVR technology. DISH Network Corporation is a
Fortune 250 company. Visit www.dish.com.
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