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**DaFace** · 07-24-2013, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Guru

I don't see what is so special about it.

Surprised you didn't gripe about the cost.

It's like any of Google's new stuff. They like to roll stuff out early and build momentum rather than wait years until it's nice and polished. They also announced their developer tools for it today, so they're counting on the low price to suck lots of people in so that developers will feel compelled to support it.

**007** · 07-24-2013, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by DaFace

Surprised you didn't gripe about the cost.

It's like any of Google's new stuff. They like to roll stuff out early and build momentum rather than wait years until it's nice and polished. They also announced their developer tools for it today, so they're counting on the low price to suck lots of people in so that developers will feel compelled to support it.

the price is good but they have to have more support or you are just throwing your money away. You can get a Roku with a shit ton of programming for only $50

**DaFace** · 07-24-2013, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Guru

the price is good but they have to have more support or you are just throwing your money away. You can get a Roku with a shit ton of programming for only $50

No argument. They've clearly got a long way to go. Still, the concept is appealing - especially being able to control it from just about any device.

Also, it comes with 3 months of Netflix (even for current subscribers), so assuming you're getting it to use with Netflix, it's $11.

Deberg_1990 · 07-24-2013, 04:15 PM

This would have been a great device!

In 2008!

**Shogun** · 07-24-2013, 05:23 PM

I'd put my Measy U2C up against any of these devices.

KevB · 07-24-2013, 07:53 PM

Oh, and they're throwing in 3 months of Netflix for free, both for new and existing customers. As an existing customer, net cost of this is $11. Yeah, I'm in. I ordered a few minutes ago, but they're already out of stock. We'll see how long before I get it.

Vegas_Dave · 07-24-2013, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by KevB

Oh, and they're throwing in 3 months of Netflix for free, both for new and existing customers. As an existing customer, net cost of this is $11. Yeah, I'm in. I ordered a few minutes ago, but they're already out of stock. We'll see how long before I get it.

This is basically pre order. They are going to start shipping the first batch in 3-4 weeks

KevB · 07-24-2013, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Vegas_Dave

This is basically pre order. They are going to start shipping the first batch in 3-4 weeks

When I pulled it up on Amazon earlier in the day, it implied it was available and would ship within a few days. Now I'm reading that there's inconsistency on when they'll ship. Oh well, I can wait.

**DaFace** · 07-24-2013, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by KevB

When I pulled it up on Amazon earlier in the day, it implied it was available and would ship within a few days. Now I'm reading that there's inconsistency on when they'll ship. Oh well, I can wait.

Amazon had them on Prime, which implies that they were set to go as quick as overnight on them. Guess we'll see if that actually happens.

KevB · 07-24-2013, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by DaFace

Amazon had them on Prime, which implies that they were set to go as quick as overnight on them. Guess we'll see if that actually happens.

I wish I'd pulled the trigger, just had too much going at work. Would be fun to be one of the first to get one.

KChiefer · 07-24-2013, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by DaFace

Amazon had them on Prime, which implies that they were set to go as quick as overnight on them. Guess we'll see if that actually happens.

Yeah, they should ship quick. Some ppl have already picked them up at brick&mortar stores. Best Buy says shipped or delivered(I can't recall) around Aug 1st. I ordered from amazon while OOS so I may have to wait.

3 free months of Netflix is sweet, devs writing a way to stream from an HDD would be sweeter!

Vegas_Dave · 07-24-2013, 09:12 PM

I just ordered one solely for my bedroom tv to watch Netflix on. That tv is an older one with a basic DVD player, so having the netflix stream PLUS the 3 free months (that's $24 right there), is a pretty cheap investment.

Demonpenz · 07-24-2013, 09:18 PM

ordered 2

Silock · 07-24-2013, 10:10 PM

I'd get it if I didn't already have an AppleTV.

Brando · 07-24-2013, 10:30 PM

Picked one up for the bedroom. Have Google TV in the living room and have been looking for a cheap way to stream Netflix and YouTube from my Nexus 7 on bed.
They're also supposed to be building out HBOgo support which will allow me to drift off nightly to The Wire.

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