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game console + apple tv competitor could be interesting - especially if its running android and you can put your own apps on it - do we have any other tv connec

game console + apple tv competitor could be interesting - especially if its running android and you can put your own apps on it - do we have any other tv connected devices running android currently? We cut the cable cord almost two years ago and have an apple tv that we love and a roku thats a bit meh; give me something with a real app store and plenty of content and id probably switch.

ekianjo 13y ago
> do we have any other tv connected devices running android currently? OUYA comes to mind.
- CrazedGeek 13y ago
  And in the same area, the GameStick, Mad Catz MOJO, and the Nvidia Shield in Console Mode.
dangrossman 13y ago
> do we have any other tv connected devices running android currently? Logitech Revue, Netgear NeoTV, Asus CUBE, Vizio Co-Star, Hisense Pulse, Sony Internet Player and some LG smart TVs. They run Google TV, which is basically Android 3.2 with a custom launcher. It's pretty meh really; the market has a limited selection compared to phones/tablets and keyboard navigation of Android is cumbersome. The only reason I keep my box around is because it does HDMI-CEC and exposes an API, so I can integrate it into my voice-controlled home automation setup ("turn on the TV and launch netflix"). http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_TV http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_TV
Tloewald 13y ago
AppleTV will expand to include iOS gaming support with bluetooth controllers -- if we can believe the rumors. The restructuring of the apple store to accommodate appletv as a standalone product category and rumors apple has a superbowl spot lend credence to the rumors. Also it's the perfect time -- microsoft, sony, and nintendo all just shot their wads and ate their loss leaders. If it happens it will be funny to watch.
- msie 13y ago
  Completely agree. Apple just introduced a controller API for iOS. Smart. A console experience != mobile experience.

ekianjo 13y ago

> do we have any other tv connected devices running android currently? OUYA comes to mind.

CrazedGeek 13y ago
And in the same area, the GameStick, Mad Catz MOJO, and the Nvidia Shield in Console Mode.

dangrossman 13y ago

> do we have any other tv connected devices running android currently? Logitech Revue, Netgear NeoTV, Asus CUBE, Vizio Co-Star, Hisense Pulse, Sony Internet Player and some LG smart TVs. They run Google TV, which is basically Android 3.2 with a custom launcher. It's pretty meh really; the market has a limited selection compared to phones/tablets and keyboard navigation of Android is cumbersome. The only reason I keep my box around is because it does HDMI-CEC and exposes an API, so I can integrate it into my voice-controlled home automation setup ("turn on the TV and launch netflix"). http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_TV http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_TV

Tloewald 13y ago

AppleTV will expand to include iOS gaming support with bluetooth controllers -- if we can believe the rumors. The restructuring of the apple store to accommodate appletv as a standalone product category and rumors apple has a superbowl spot lend credence to the rumors. Also it's the perfect time -- microsoft, sony, and nintendo all just shot their wads and ate their loss leaders. If it happens it will be funny to watch.

msie 13y ago
Completely agree. Apple just introduced a controller API for iOS. Smart. A console experience != mobile experience.