Logitech Revue Companion Box with Google TV and Keyboard Controller

Do you want to turn your HDTV to a full internet accessing machine? Are you getting bored by watching TV and just want to browse web but feeling lazy to turn on your notebook? So for all you guys, Logitech has launched Revue Companion Box with Google TV and Keyboard Controller. It gives you access to a easy to use User Interface through which you can access lots of handy application which will allow you to do everything from watching a video In Youtube to browsing Facebook and harvesting crops In Farmville to everything you want to do on the internet.

Logitech Revue with Google TV comes with an intuitive keyboard controller. Setting up the companion box is really easy. It is also equipped with the latest audio, video, and Internet connectivity. Box dimension is (inc) 3.20X 14.00 X 7.10. Configuring the box takes is not much of a headache, and if you want to turn off your TV, set top box using the keyboard only it would take 12 steps to configure it. The light weight keyboard is quite comfortable. The Google TV search app comes really handy and it searches on TV shows returns both web and TV channel results.

There is a directional pad at the top right of the gadget. It offers down and up arrows and easily marked back and home button. Pressing Home button gives you access to a menu which gives you access to all of their applications, browser, Youtube, twitter etc. Think about watching a football match live and twitting about it at the same time without leaving the channel. Logitech revue has made it possible with the help of Google TV

FEATURES.

Logitech Revue Companion Box works with existing HDTV or cable or satellite setup.
Get seamless access to the web, access android apps.
Surf the web right on the big screen of your TV with powerful Google Chrome browser and a full sized keyboard.
Browse your cable, satellite or over-the-air TV, plus over-the-web, for shows and movies with the updated TV & Movies app and program guide (Registration or subscription fee may be required)
Easy access to Google Play store.

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Pros

The keyboard is a perfect solution for the mouse and keyboard of a computer
It has well integrated search functions. There are various icons which represent the content
Organizing programs is really easy the “What's on" menu.
Act as a universal remote for TV, Cable box, AVR.

Cons

Resolution is locked to single choice
User interface is not so snappy.
Multi tasking is bit frustrating, there is no multitab functions.
Content Fragmented across many dissimilar channels.
Heavy reliance on Touch pad interface.

Pricing
You can get this device on Amazon for $154.95 which with free shipping facility

Conclusion
With Revue, Logitech has come closer to deliver the power of a PC in a set-top box. But it has a long way to go. We recommend this product to those who are looking to enhance their TV viewing experience but don’t want to replace their Cable or Satellite provider.

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Logitech Revue Companion Box with Google TV

$154.95

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