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.
Wow. That is pricey. Slightly off topic, i wonder if we’ll be able to get safari or any browser on to Apple TV and use our iPad keyboard to navigate. Then again I could just use my iPad or computer
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I work for a cable company. Most customers don’t have a clue how to change the source input on their tv’s. This logitech box is illogical indeed. And u can qoute me on this one!
I work for a cable company. Most customers don’t have a clue how to change the source input on their tv’s. This logitech box is illogical indeed. And u can qoute me on this one!
whoops
oh well , that’s a no no
i’ve been using the new atv the last few days via a projector
the pic quality is very impressive and it streams losses audio like a champ
very very impressed so far
whoops
oh well , that’s a no no
i’ve been using the new atv the last few days via a projector
the pic quality is very impressive and it streams losses audio like a champ
very very impressed so far
This is much better than appletv…. even much better than the iPad!
I can strap it to my old 19″ LCD (together with a car battery to power the display)
Now if it only had USB… and a floppy drive
This is much better than appletv…. even much better than the iPad!
I can strap it to my old 19″ LCD (together with a car battery to power the display)
Now if it only had USB… and a floppy drive
Hey i have a p.c, and his mouse and keyboard of logitech. and all products are working so well. i am impressed with logitech.
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Hey i have a p.c, and his mouse and keyboard of logitech. and all products are working so well. i am impressed with logitech.
http://www.healthproductreviewers.com/acai-max-cleanse-promo-code.html
It’s expensive because Logitech makes the hardware, while Google gets the content revenue. Apple has both, so they can down-price the hardware.
As with much of Apple’s competition, there are things to like in this product, but its still half-baked, overly-complicated, and inelegantly-executed. It has much greater functionality than the AppleTV, but much of that is fluff, and the rest is too dependent on bandwidth to be useful. For now.
Apple’s response to this is AirPlay, which could be much more useful in the iTunes world. Now if Apple creates an App Store for AppleTV and Airplay allows other iOS devices to use the TV like a remote display (for content, apps, internet browsing, network management, and even games), it will be game over for this and all other competition.
But I’m not sure Apple has that commitment to this yet. That’s why these also-rans are jumping into the market with this kind of stuff – they see (well, hope for) a chance to leapfrog Apple to where they think they see it going.
It’s expensive because Logitech makes the hardware, while Google gets the content revenue. Apple has both, so they can down-price the hardware.
As with much of Apple’s competition, there are things to like in this product, but its still half-baked, overly-complicated, and inelegantly-executed. It has much greater functionality than the AppleTV, but much of that is fluff, and the rest is too dependent on bandwidth to be useful. For now.
Apple’s response to this is AirPlay, which could be much more useful in the iTunes world. Now if Apple creates an App Store for AppleTV and Airplay allows other iOS devices to use the TV like a remote display (for content, apps, internet browsing, network management, and even games), it will be game over for this and all other competition.
But I’m not sure Apple has that commitment to this yet. That’s why these also-rans are jumping into the market with this kind of stuff – they see (well, hope for) a chance to leapfrog Apple to where they think they see it going.
Eric T. Mole didn’t see that $99 ATV coming apparently, ‘been off the board for a year or so. He thought AppleTV would keep the price point and gain features. Oops. Ain’t got the vision, Google.
Eric T. Mole didn’t see that $99 ATV coming apparently, ‘been off the board for a year or so. He thought AppleTV would keep the price point and gain features. Oops. Ain’t got the vision, Google.
The reason it’s not DOA folks… and pay attention… NO ONE KNOWS ABOUT APPLE TV. Let that sink in for a moment.
Apple has barely done any advertising. The device sits in stores like Best Buy without any indication of what it does, and forget the box… no one reads. Folks assume that it only works if you have an Apple computer for instance, and walk right by. And all that was with the old one.
Apple needs to do a big push on the new Apple TV… Present it to the general population so they get an idea what it is.
The reason it’s not DOA folks… and pay attention… NO ONE KNOWS ABOUT APPLE TV. Let that sink in for a moment.
Apple has barely done any advertising. The device sits in stores like Best Buy without any indication of what it does, and forget the box… no one reads. Folks assume that it only works if you have an Apple computer for instance, and walk right by. And all that was with the old one.
Apple needs to do a big push on the new Apple TV… Present it to the general population so they get an idea what it is.
Feature-rich gadgets à la Google’s all-you-can-eat mumbo-jumbo junks.
Feature-rich gadgets à la Google’s all-you-can-eat mumbo-jumbo junks.
I work with a computer and keyboard all day long. Why would I want to stare at the same thing when I get home, just to watch a movie?
I work with a computer and keyboard all day long. Why would I want to stare at the same thing when I get home, just to watch a movie?
Logitech’s Kin.
Logitech’s Kin.
Somebody forgot to tell Google and Logitech that mobile devices are how people are accessing the internet now…
With that in mind if I wanted to check out some players stat while watching the game – why wouldn’t I just use my iPhone or even better iPad.
This thinking that people want to search the internet using the TV is so 2001.
TV is for viewing content – no keyboard should be needed to control the TV.
Somebody forgot to tell Google and Logitech that mobile devices are how people are accessing the internet now…
With that in mind if I wanted to check out some players stat while watching the game – why wouldn’t I just use my iPhone or even better iPad.
This thinking that people want to search the internet using the TV is so 2001.
TV is for viewing content – no keyboard should be needed to control the TV.
Does anyone suppose there will be an alternative box that will run Android or Google TV (or whatever it is…). Logitech is selling their gizmo. Maybe another tech company can sell something similar cheaper. Yes there’s Boxee and Roku, but they don’t run GoogTV/Android)
(And don’t tell me Apple TV…. I don’t want to spend 99 cents every time I use it)
Does anyone suppose there will be an alternative box that will run Android or Google TV (or whatever it is…). Logitech is selling their gizmo. Maybe another tech company can sell something similar cheaper. Yes there’s Boxee and Roku, but they don’t run GoogTV/Android)
(And don’t tell me Apple TV…. I don’t want to spend 99 cents every time I use it)