Apple a anuntat de curand ca a vandut peste 1 milion de dispozitive Apple TV 2G in doar 2 luni si jumatatea de la lansarea oficiala. Cifra este impresionanta avand in vedere ca vechiul model nu a avut parte nici pe departe de acelasi succes, ba din contra a fost catalogat de multi ca fiind un mare esec. Anyway, astazi aflam ca LG va prezenta luna viitoare la CES 2011 Smart TV Upgrader, un dispozitiv aproape identic, cu Apple TV 2G insa cu unele functii in plus.
Smart TV Upgrader – un nume foarte interesant care trebuie schimbat, zic eu, va avea un browser integrat pentru a permite navigarea pe web, insa in esenta va indeplini aceleasi functii precum Apple TV 2G, adica va permite vizionarea de continut media pe televizoare. Acest nou produs al LG va veni si cu cateva aplicatii special dezvoltate pentru el iar in urmatoarele luni e destul de posibil ca LG sa deschida un mic AppStore.
“The market for Smart TVs is set to take off this year, and the ST600 offers a perfect entry point,” said Havis Kwon, President and CEO of LG Home Entertainment Company. “With the LG Smart TV Upgrader, we’re taking the excitement and convenience of Smart TV and adding in LG’s trademark ease-of-use because we see a significant audience who are interested but not interested enough to buy a whole new TV.”
In ceea ce priveste configuratia hardware, Smart TV Upgrader are un mare dezavantaj fata de Apple TV 2G deoarece memoria interna de doar 1GB se va dovedi neincapatoare pentru aproape orice fel de continut HD, deci utilizatorii vor trebui sa faca streaming online pentru acest gen de filme. Iata configuratia hardware a noului dispozitiv :
CPU: BCM7615 – DDR 384MB, 1GB Flash – LG Add-on Architecture + Web Browser – AC 100-240V, 50/60 Hz – Wi-Fi, Ethernet, DLNA (DMP) – USB: 1EA (USB mouse, external storage) – Input Devices: Finger Touch RCU – Premium Content – LG Apps – Size: 11cm x 11cm.
Pretul noului dispozitiv nu este inca, cunoscut insa presupun ca nu va depasi 99$ cat costa acum un Apple TV 2G.
LG SMART TV UPGRADER MAKES EVERY TV SMARTER ST600 Smart TV Upgrader Lets Users Enjoy Web Browser and Premium Content on Their Regular TV Sets SEOUL, Dec. 30, 2010 – At this year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, LG Electronics (LG) will be unveiling the Smart TV Upgrader (ST600) that makes it easy for viewers to transform their regular TVs into Smart TVs at an affordable price. Embracing all the benefits of internet connectivity, the Upgrader gives regular TV owners access to all of LG’s Smart TV functions including premium online content, Smart Share and the full range of LG Apps. “The market for Smart TVs is set to take off this year, and the ST600 offers a perfect entry point,” said Havis Kwon, President and CEO of LG Home Entertainment Company. “With the LG Smart TV Upgrader, we’re taking the excitement and convenience of Smart TV and adding in LG’s trademark ease-of-use because we see a significant audience who are interested but not interested enough to buy a whole new TV.” By connecting the ST600 to a regular TV set, users can access a vast range of premium content from global providers, as well as the best locally sourced shows and movies to cater to different tastes around the world. The ST600 also connects users to the growing range of LG Apps, which are custom designed for use on TVs and offer everything from language classes to games. LG makes the viewing experience more compelling still with its superb compatibility, which lets users simply and wirelessly transfer content from their Digital Living Network Alliance(DLNA)-compatible PCs and other compatible devices for viewing on the big screen. LG’s Smart TV Upgrader will be unveiled at CES 2011 in Las Vegas and rolled-out to TV owners in the second quarter of 2011. Specifications: – Main CPU: BCM7615 – DDR 384MB, 1GB Flash – LG Add-on Architecture + Web Browser – AC 100-240V, 50/60 Hz – Wi-Fi, Ethernet, DLNA (DMP) – USB: 1EA (USB mouse, external storage) – Input Devices: Finger Touch RCU – Premium Content – LG Apps – Size: 11cm x 11cm