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The Boxee Box

Posted on 07. Dec, 2009 by Toad in Entertainment, Technology

With tonight’s unveiling of the Boxee Beta software came the introduction of something I have been waiting a long time for, the Boxee Box. The software has finally been moved out of Alpha and into beta with some major improvements to the software. They have reorganized menus to be more easily accessible, added a Boxee queue, and dynamically updating TV show directory. These features alone are enough to get excited about. For me however, the icing on the cake was the announcement of the long awaited Boxee Box.

Back of the Boxee Box

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Image of the back of the Boxee Box

Designed by the same firm that designed the XBOX 360 and Alien-Ware PC cases, the box it’s self is definitely an eye catcher.  Manufactured by D-Link, it comes with built in WiFi, HDMI out, Optical out, RCA audio out, USB ports, an SD card slot, and built in Ethernet.  It is designed to stream video from local video shares, online video sources, or from directly attached USB hard drives.  The USB ports can also be utilized for use with a webcam or with a TV tuner card.  Of my favorite features is an RF remote for long range use.  With the announced partnership with Nvidia it is safe to assume that the device will come equipped with an Nvidia ION processor through that has not been confirmed.

The group remained tight lipped about the device for now, only saying that there will be a live demo at CES in January and that it is due to be released in Q2 of 2010.  With a price point starting at around $200 I definitly think it will be able to give the Roku box a run for it’s money.  Though it is a little higher in price I definitly think the extra features will be worth it.

The Hardware (What we know)

• 1 HDMI Connector
• 1 Optical Digital Audio (S/PDIF) Connector
• Composite Audio Connectors
• Power Button
• AC Power Connector
• Ethernet Connector
• 2 USB 2.0 Connectors
• SD Card Slot
• (WxDxH): 120mm x 120mm x 120mm