SAN FRANCISCO on Wednesday unveiled the Logitech's first ' Google TV "boxes on the market which ties the online content and traditional TV offerings.
Logitech Revue boxes were prices to $ 300 each and are available in the United States at the end of October, according to the Swiss company specialized on keyboard, Web cameras and other peripherals.
"With our products for Google TV, Logitech will help redefine the user experience in the digital living room," said Logitech CEO Gerald Quindlen.
At a press in San Francisco demonstrated Logitech boxes together with a palm-sized Mini Controller at 130 dollars and a TV camera accessories for video conference with a pricetag of $ 150.
A keyboard that will be associated with the Revue boxes will be sold separately for $ 100, according to Logitech.
"Google TV combines the power of Search, a full Web browser and Android apps TV experience you know and love," said Mario Queiroz, vice President of product management for Google.
"We are proud to work with Logitech to launch the first set of Google TV units, to help you and me can easily access great Web and TV content, all on the same HD screen."
Google said that Amazon, NBA, Netflix, The New York Times, NBC Universal, USA Today and others will provide content and applications for the Google TV.
Google TV, the Internet search giant concert in May when a software developer conference in San Francisco, is to be available this month.
Developed in collaboration with Sony, Logitech and Intel, Google TV user mask size TV show with surfing the Web.
Google launched a Web site, google.com/TV, containing an explanation of how Google TV works and provides information about how to buy an Internet-enabled TVS from Sony or a set-top box from Logitech.
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Google TV, powered by Google's Android software and Chrome Web browser, can be accessed by using the Sony TV or set-top boxes from Logitech, which routes the Web content to existing television sets.
Logitech boxes feature computer keyboard that works like Google TV remotes. on-screen Let home pages people Search TELEVISION programming, as they do on the Internet.
"Smart TV offers a truly integrated experience, with broadcast and Internet United on a screen," said Wilfred Martis, a general manager of the Intel Digital Home Group.
"Revue provides Google TV to existing television sets and also offers video calling to give a new dimension to home entertainment."
Logitech uses an Intel Atom processor to power its box.
Google is not the first company to try to marry television and the Internet; a number of manufacturers of Electronics offers already Internet-enabled TV or digital TV set-top boxes.
Yahoo! jumped into Internet TV arena for more than 18 months ago and Apple recently upgraded its offer, the Apple TV.
A second generation Apple TV device of 99 dollars was introduced in september, offering a sharp price comparison.
"Revue is a nice implementation of Google TV and certainly a richer experience than the Apple TV, but it costs three times as much," says analyst Rob Enderle Enderle Group in Silicon Valley.
"For the early utvecklartekniker can be okay, but I do not expect them to have high volumes until that Google TV offer fully cooked and the price drops below $ 200."
Google will still deal with studios and other potential content providers, noted Enderle.
Revue boxes and peripherals were available for pre-order online at logitech.com, amazon.com and bestbuy.com.
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