Un nou concurent Chromecast: Sony Bravia Smart Stick

[MonkY]

Pe sistemul "Google TV a murit! Traiasca Google TV", Sony vine cu un concurent direct pentru Google Chromecast. Acesta se numeste Sony Bravia Smart Stick si promite sa transforme orice TV normal intrun Smart TV, iar un Smart TV sa primeasca un upgrade semnificativ. Astfel, odata conectat la un TV, acesta adauga functii precum voice control, integrare cablu/satelit (cu picture in picture), browser web si streaming de pe Netflix, Hulu Plus, Pandora, Amazon Prime Instant Video, YouTube, etc...

Acesta va veni in pachet (asa cum era si in vechiul Sony NSZ-GS7 Internet Player with Google TV) cu o telecomanda cu touch. Din pacate nu avem o data de lansare, un pret si nici macar nu stim daca vor merge doar pe TV-urile Sony (i hope not). Either way, se pare ca din ce in ce mai multi adopta ideea de "OS on a stick", acum ca hardware-ul poate fi miniaturizat suficient.

[felixanu]

Si uite asa nu mai cumpar eu smartTV. Cei de la Samsung nu scot si ei unul?

[trickz]

Sunt singurul care nu intelege de ce au ales forma aceasta pentru device-ul "de bagat in tv"?

[MonkY]

trickz: daca nu ma insel, forma aceea e aleasa pentru a putea fi folosit in seriile de TV-uri slim (unde e spatiu limitat). Mai exact, imi da impresia ca se poate "roti", insa nu sunt sigur.

[trickz]

Citind putin manualul online de utilizare, inteleg ca ar fi doar pentru TV-uri Bravia... poate de aici forma asta ar avea sens, ca uitandu-ma la Philips-ul meu, ar atarna ca nuca in perete.

[Maddoxx]

Sigur ca in manual scrie "BRAVIA" peste tot pentru ca promoveaza tv-urile lor. Asta nu inseamana, cel putin in opinia mea, ca nu poate fi folosit la fel de bine pe orice alt tv cu HDMI.

[trickz]

It’s an MHL dongle that runs both Google TV and Sony’s own BRAVIA apps. The features are just like Google TV boxes Sony has released before, with a remote (that the FCC filings showed is at least similar to the previous ones) that has QWERTY and voice search support. Additionally, its “picture-and-picture” feature lets users see a browser in one window and TV in another. The device can only be connected to a 2013 Sony TV set.

Sony’s TV stick offers full Google TV functionality, but only with this year’s Sony TVs | 9to5Google

[trickz]

After appearances in early FCC leaks and a quick preview this weekend, Sony has officially announced its next Google TV device, the BRAVIA Smart Stick. We already knew the MHL and USB connected dongle would only work with Sony's 2013 or later HDTVs, and its functionally similar to the company's previous Google TV boxes so what's left? Sony has revealed that the NSZ-GU1 carries a $149.99 pricetag and a bit more about the product's strategy. This stick doesn't replace the TV's built-in smart features, the UI is built so it "seamlessly integrates Google and Sony's own BRAVIA apps, allowing viewers to stay in a single menu to launch any of their apps." That also means owners don't have to switch inputs to access live TV thanks to the HDMI passthrough, and should offer quick access to BRAVIA apps not on Google TV like Hulu Plus. The downside? Its limited compatibility means it's no Apple TV or Roku alternative, and until software updates arrive it's not a replacement for Google's popular and cheap Chromecast HDMI dongle. If you have / plan to buy a new Sony HDTV and are interested in living the GTV lifestyle, you should find it at Sony Stores and "select retailers", although we couldn't locate one online (yet) after a brief search.

BRAVIA Smart Stick costs $149, adds Google TV experience to Sony's TVs

[arkps3]

O data de lansare?

[trickz]

Priced at $149.99, the BRAVIA Smart Stick is available now at Sony Stores and select retailers nationwide.

Este disponibil deja la vanzare.

[arkps3]

Mersi...

[MonkY]

Au aparut si imaginile in rezolutie decenta pentru Bravia Smart Stick:

[Rasko]

Este la vanzare la noi pe undeva?

[MonkY]

Nu Rasko, de-abia a fost anuntat.

[trickz]

Intreaba la cel mai apropiat Sony Store, poate il aduc si la noi repede. In US, teoretic, deja este in magazine (practic, forumurile spun ca nu prea este...).