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"Imagine instead if the remote for a storage, OS and video-decoding “media box” was an iPad(-like) tablet on which you did all the interactions and the TV simpl
by martythemaniak 16y ago
"Imagine instead if the remote for a storage, OS and video-decoding “media box” was an iPad(-like) tablet on which you did all the interactions and the TV simply mirrored those when you where browsing, or presented the results of such interactions, like playing a show from a playlist you just created."
I think the author missed the part where they were controlling the TV using their Nexus Ones. Go watch the presentation again, they're already doing exactly that. You can't complain a product is flawed if it is already doing exactly what you want it to do!
Edit: Logitech already has iPhone and Android apps for their box: http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/20/logitechs-google-tv-companion-box-includes-smartphone-apps-we/ http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/20/logitechs-google-tv-compa...
- stcredzero 16y agoThe iPad would also be an excellent adjunct device. As the price of such devices fall, the interface possibilities will become readily available. Also, just having an Apple/Front Row style remote with a menu driven interface enables a whole lot. The big attraction is the data. iAd style advertisements on these boxes will be a treasure trove of consumer data.