Logitech nearly bet the farm on Google TV… and lost. Even at $100, they’ve been unable to exhaust the formerly $300 gTV Revue inventory. According to Logitech’s new CEO, they:
executed a full scale launch with a beta product and it cost us dearly
Indeed. And instead of doubling down on Google TV, they’re abandoning the platform. So, despite earlier intel to the contrary, there will be no Revue 2. Further, those that took a flyer on the Revue are still awaiting the Google TV 2.0 Honeycomb experience. Logitech tells me the update will arrive (late) by year’s end, but it’s merely lipstick on a pig and it’s probably safe to assume that the Revue will see no further improvement. Here’s to hoping for a robust Android Marketplace?
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The reason we're a bit late covering this new is because I was trying to dig up details on a possible aborted Revue successor, but obviously didn't learn anything new or to contradict my earlier intel.
The Revue was the worst media player I've ever owned. I got one when it was $99 but had to return it since it couldn't even handle the simple task of 5.1/7.1 HDMI audio.
EDIT: I meant stereo audio over HDMI going to a 5.1/7.1 setup.