Phantom announced today that its embedded system is now available as a stand alone handheld unit incorporating many features of the original system. Screen size comes in at the standard 8.4" alongside the 15" and 17" variants for the fixed system. The handheld version will still incorporate WiFi capability, has an ultra bright 16:9 touch screen display and can be fitted with up to 100G of storage space.

Rick Stuart, MD noted "we now have a complete vertically integrated system that can easily move from an initial handheld purchase to a fully controllable fixed system, with minimal extra cost, enabling airlines to reduce the TCO and avoid obsolescence when considering an IFE system"

Phantom also announced the launch of a much smaller unit, ‘bluebox lite’, which is aimed at airlines operating smaller aircraft types where space is at a premium. The unit has a 7", high resolution screen, up to 80G of content storage and is fully DRM compliant - and as a first for the handheld market place offers full 3D PC gaming.

Business Development Manager, Michael Earley, said "our new product lines bring the power and performance of the bluebox system into the hand-held world, offering an unbeatable blend of low cost with larger content capacity and superior performance. In essence they deliver some of the best aspects of a full size seatback system into a hand held solution, so your customers never have to settle for second best.”

The complete bluebox product range will be showcased at the WAEA in Miami in September.