Google brings the internet and TV together
Google on Wednesday October 13th '10, 8:33 pm
Now browse the internet, your TV and previously recorded shows by typing in what you want to watch and start watching it immediately. But that is not all. Google TV comes with pre-installed apps like Neflix*, NBA, Pandora, Twitter and Napster. Video calling? Absolutely. Add a webcam to the mix and you're all set.
Interested? There are a few options:
Option 1: Sony Internet TV
This is an HDTV with built-in internet, available for pre-order in 4 sizes: 24", 32", 40" and 46" (resp. $599, $799, $999, $1399). The world's first HDTV powered by Google TV.
Option 2: Sony Internet TV Blue-Ray Player
If you already own an HDTV, this device might be for you. It is a Blu-Ray disc player with built-in Google TV. Available for pre-order for $399.
Option 3: Logitech Revue
Comes with a companion box and keyboard controller. No HDTV is needed, as long as your TV has an HDMI port you are good to go. The box is powered by Google TV as well. Available for pre-order for $299.
How to buy Google TV powered devices?
Whatever option you go with, the devices are only for sale in the USA. Through US Unlocked you can pre-order now by:
- using the Personal Shopping service
Simple submit a request and wait for the quote with payment link. After your payment US Unlocked buys the product(s) on your behalf.
- buying with the US Unlocked Card
The US Unlocked Card is our virtual pre-paid debit card with US billing address that lets you buy from websites that require a US billing address or US issued credit card.
Other advantages to the US Unlocked Card are:
- $10 discount on shipping after card load
- set up iTunes (see tutorial) and Netflix* (see tutorial)
- buy from all websites that only accept US credit cards or US billing address
US Unlocked ships to over 240 countries.
*to stream from Netflix onto the device you need to be hooked to a VPN provider like hotspot shield. Have a look at this tutorial.
Now browse the internet, your TV and previously recorded shows by typing in what you want to watch and start watching it immediately. But that is not all. Google TV comes with pre-installed apps like Neflix*, NBA, Pandora, Twitter and Napster. Video calling? Absolutely. Add a webcam to the mix and you're all set.
Interested? There are a few options:
Option 1: Sony Internet TV
This is an HDTV with built-in internet, available for pre-order in 4 sizes: 24", 32", 40" and 46" (resp. $599, $799, $999, $1399). The world's first HDTV powered by Google TV.
Option 2: Sony Internet TV Blue-Ray Player
If you already own an HDTV, this device might be for you. It is a Blu-Ray disc player with built-in Google TV. Available for pre-order for $399.
Option 3: Logitech Revue
Comes with a companion box and keyboard controller. No HDTV is needed, as long as your TV has an HDMI port you are good to go. The box is powered by Google TV as well. Available for pre-order for $299.
How to buy Google TV powered devices?
Whatever option you go with, the devices are only for sale in the USA. Through US Unlocked you can pre-order now by:
- using the Personal Shopping service
Simple submit a request and wait for the quote with payment link. After your payment US Unlocked buys the product(s) on your behalf.
- buying with the US Unlocked Card
The US Unlocked Card is our virtual pre-paid debit card with US billing address that lets you buy from websites that require a US billing address or US issued credit card.
Other advantages to the US Unlocked Card are:
- $10 discount on shipping after card load
- set up iTunes (see tutorial) and Netflix* (see tutorial)
- buy from all websites that only accept US credit cards or US billing address
US Unlocked ships to over 240 countries.
*to stream from Netflix onto the device you need to be hooked to a VPN provider like hotspot shield. Have a look at this tutorial.
