Notel

Notel (Korean: 노텔), also called NoteTel, is a brand of portable media player made in China which is popular in North Korea. The word is a portmanteau of "notebook" and "television". It is estimated that up to half of all urban North Korean households have a notel.[1][2]

The device has USB and SD ports, can play DVDs and EVDs, and contains radio and television tuners. It can also be powered and recharged from a car battery.[3]

  1. ^ Pearson, James (27 March 2015). "The $50 device that symbolizes a shift in North Korea". Reuters. Seoul.
  2. ^ Gallagher, Sean (27 March 2015). "A $50 device is breaking North Korean government's grip on media". Ars Technica.
  3. ^ "North Korea's must-have gadget is a $50 media player". Engadget. 27 March 2015. Retrieved 8 December 2023.