Logitech today unveiled Logitech Revue with Google TV, a compact, plug-and-play companion box with its Logitech Keyboard Controller, which controls the Google TV experience and home-entertainment devices. The company’s portfolio of products for Google TV also includes the Logitech TV Cam and Vid HD service for HD video calling. In addition, Logitech is offering the Logitech Mini Controller for Logitech Revue as well as other applications designed for the Google TV platform.
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Once set up, you can use the included Logitech Keyboard Controller to navigate and interact with the content available. Pick up the controller, and type in anything you want to find. Watching the big game on live TV and want to know the latest stats on your favorite player? Simply use the dual-view mode to see the stats on the Web while still watching the game.
The Logitech Keyboard Controller includes everything you need to control Google TV and features a familiar keyboard layout. It includes a touch pad with scroll functionality for control in addition to back and home buttons for Web page navigation. The Keyboard Controller uses Logitech Unifying wireless technology.
Logitech also developed the Logitech Mini Controller for use with Google TV – a palm-sized keyboard, touch pad and remote control combo. Despite its compact size, 6-inches by 3.5-inches, the Mini Controller offers full control over the Google TV experience. It has a touch pad that removes the need for a mouse, as well as illuminated keys that change color depending on the mode you’re in: green for navigation, orange for typing and pointing. Like the Logitech Keyboard Controller, the Mini Controller provides buttons to control your TV, A/V receiver and DVR.
The Logitech TV Cam lets you make and receive high-definition video calls on your HDTV. It connects to your Logitech Revue box using USB to deliver the images and audio. The TV Cam also provides a wide-angle lens that will capture your whole living room so your friends and family can relax, talk comfortably and enjoy a natural conversation. You can use the 5x digital zoom to get up close and personal.
For added control possibilities, Logitech will offer two downloadable smartphone apps: the Logitech Harmony for iPhone and the Logitech Harmony for Android. These apps allow you to use your iPhone, iPod touch, iPad, or Android device to control your Google TV. Tapping the “Watch Google TV” button lets both apps can turn on your television, cable/satellite box and A/V receiver. The in-app keyboard and touch pad allow users to search for things to watch — online or on TV — as well as navigate websites. You can use gesture control, voice searches and much more. You can use the Harmony apps in place of — or along with — the keyboard-based controller that comes with Logitech Revue with Google TV.
Available for pre-order today, Logitech’s line of products for Google TV are expected to be available online and in Best Buy stores across the U.S. by the end of October.
The Logitech Revue with Google TV suggested retail price is US$299.99. The Logitech Mini Controller suggested retail price is $129.99. And the Logitech TV Cam suggested retail price is $149.99.
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Source: Logitech
MacDailyNews Take: Steve Jobs is laughing his ass off right about now. This thing is far, far too complicated for 99% of the market and the prices are insane – in a bad way. It has a keyboard, an effing keyboard! At first, we thought it was all a joke. Then we began to feel sorry for the people at Logitech who wasted their time on this thing. Of course, some percentage of well-heeled geeks will get all excited. Too bad for Google and Logitech there are nowhere near enough of them to matter. Not even remotely close. Seriously, the vast majority of the world can barely switch inputs on their TVs to see the cable box, DVD player, etc. Frankly, we’re a bit stunned at the cluelessness of it all. This thing is DOA.
I agree this DOA. Who in their right mind is going to put up $600.00 for this? NO ONE? Steve must be laughing his pants off. That is why he did not go into any detail about the ATV. You can buy a iPod Touch and the ATV and have some money left to buy popcorn. Wait until iOS 4.2 comes out. Google TV will go down in flames!! Stay Tuned.
@ Andy,
If you want to buy the film, go through yoru itunes and buy it, then just stream it to the ATV.
This thing is indeed DOA. Way to expensive and way to complicated and Im in IT. Why would I want all those bits and peices. I need simplicity not complexity.
@ Andy,
If you want to buy the film, go through yoru itunes and buy it, then just stream it to the ATV.
This thing is indeed DOA. Way to expensive and way to complicated and Im in IT. Why would I want all those bits and peices. I need simplicity not complexity.
anyone geeky enough to like something with so many buttons would be able to get a media PC for a lower price.
This is not a consumer friendly product and loses the geek audience so I agree it is DOA, even though it is theoretically pretty fascinating that google is going settop.
anyone geeky enough to like something with so many buttons would be able to get a media PC for a lower price.
This is not a consumer friendly product and loses the geek audience so I agree it is DOA, even though it is theoretically pretty fascinating that google is going settop.
I answered my own question. Microsoft still supports the service, but doesnt sell the equipment. Outside the color, looks eerily like this logitech deal
http://www.webtv.com/
I answered my own question. Microsoft still supports the service, but doesnt sell the equipment. Outside the color, looks eerily like this logitech deal
http://www.webtv.com/
Wow, this is going to fail! I had some hope but it is way to complicated for the average person.
Wow, this is going to fail! I had some hope but it is way to complicated for the average person.
@ Larryennis18466
Dude for 600 you can buy a iPad and an ATV. Why bother. For 600 bucks I can get a mac mini and do all of this plus more.
This thing is a joke.
@ Larryennis18466
Dude for 600 you can buy a iPad and an ATV. Why bother. For 600 bucks I can get a mac mini and do all of this plus more.
This thing is a joke.
That’s what I thought, too expensive. That content makes the Google TV too costly! That’s just the hardware prices, wait til they release how much you’ll need to pay for their content. Sticker shock is probably what you’re going to get.
That’s what I thought, too expensive. That content makes the Google TV too costly! That’s just the hardware prices, wait til they release how much you’ll need to pay for their content. Sticker shock is probably what you’re going to get.
Why is there never any talk about the required bandwidth for these devices? How many people can use such a device reliably? Especially in the US where the bandwidth speeds are a joke and excessively expensive for what we get.
Why is there never any talk about the required bandwidth for these devices? How many people can use such a device reliably? Especially in the US where the bandwidth speeds are a joke and excessively expensive for what we get.
Sorry Rick, I just patented the googleTV party.
Sorry Rick, I just patented the googleTV party.
The mini controller costs more than the whole AppleTV?
How did Google dupe these guys?
And how did they dupe themselves?
The mini controller costs more than the whole AppleTV?
How did Google dupe these guys?
And how did they dupe themselves?
Andy, you can still buy, just not on AppleTV itself — just buy on your Mac or PC and stream.
Andy, you can still buy, just not on AppleTV itself — just buy on your Mac or PC and stream.
At the end of the day, I want to be able to sit down and watch TV with a beer in my hand. After a few beers, my thinking will be impaired so whatever I watch on TV better be easy to control. Apple TV is the only device that will allow me to do this. Google TV is a buzzkill.
At the end of the day, I want to be able to sit down and watch TV with a beer in my hand. After a few beers, my thinking will be impaired so whatever I watch on TV better be easy to control. Apple TV is the only device that will allow me to do this. Google TV is a buzzkill.
It’s got a keyboard! (laughing)
It’s got a keyboard! (laughing)