For folks who just don’t have room for a big-screen HDTV, Irvine’s HANNspree North America Inc. has added a whole new category  to the market: 28-inches. 

Typical smaller HDTV sizes are 26, 32 and 37 inches. So the new HANNspree HT09 fills the gap for those rare folks who want a full HDTV but only have a 28-inch spot to put it. The size is also a way HANNspree can say it has a “world’s first.”

HANNspree, by the way, has been around since 2005. They made those cute novelty TVs but those never quite never took off (they are only available at the HANNspree boutiques in Los Angeles and San Francisco). Earlier this year, the company moved its North American headquarters to Orange County and decided to focus on consumers who want a full HDTV but don’t have the space.

The HT09 is the world’s first 28-inch LCD HDTV with full 1080p resolution. Other features: 2 HDMI ports, built-in VGA port (to use as a monitor), 2 S-Video and 1 component port. There’s also a headphone port. Actual dimensions are 26.5″(W) x 20.3″(H) x 7.5″(D). Lots more details at HANNspree’s site.

HANNspree put the price at $499.99, but at least one retailer is offering it for $399.99. However, the store, Bernies.com, won’t deliver to Orange County. The TV is also available from Buy.com ($496.25), ProVantage.com ($439.79) and a few other online retailers.

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