Logitech to cut Revue price to $249. Another sign Google TV = Fail?
Why the price slash? It's not because sales are great. While Logitech had expected fourth-quarter 2010 sales of $18 million related to Google TV, its earning statement showed that it only achieved $5 million in Revue sales -- and that inventory has swelled by 28 percent. Thus far, the Revue and Sony's Internet TV box are the best-known Google TV units, though other manufacturers have stated they have plans for Google TV devices.
Google TV has suffered from technical issues, content blocking from TV networks, and an unfriendly UI. The tech giant hopes to jump-start the platform by adding the Android Market to Google TV next month around the time of the Google I/O conference. It also would certainly help things if prices for the devices dropped -- a lot.
Unfortunately for Google TV device makers, consumers may have a better experience buying an Android tablet and beaming its video apps to a connected TV, and surfing the Web on a screen that sits right on their lap.
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