Sadly, I’ve got no imagery to share (at this time). But we believe our intel to be rock solid… and have learned the incoming Roku 3 remote control includes a headphone jack that “makes it easy for anyone to enjoy a private listening experience.” While I contemplate if that innovative feature is actually useful, let me also share that the RF remote retains motion control capabilities for a Wii-esque experience. For use with the pre-loaded Angry Birds Space… and whatever else suits your fancy from the Channel Store. Speaking of which, we do have confirmation that the UI has been refreshed – featuring new Search functionality front and center. On the hardware front, the Roku 3 sports 1080p and dual-band wireless, in addition to ethernet support. And hopefully this “fast” and “powerful” new hardware provides additional capabilities such as Miracast and additional codec support for that USB port. Stay tuned…
UPDATE: And the Roku 3 is now official!
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Great news. Let's hope they don't leave us Roku 2 owners behind when it comes to the new UI.
Interesting. "Private listening" only? Wonder if they would entertain the idea of a headphone set for VOIP applications.
" On the hardware front, the Roku 3 sports ... dual-band wireless"
Woo-hoo! Users score a rare win over the marketing/bean-counting departments!
Now, if they implement the SuperSearch™ functionality on the iOS/Android remote, as well as better implementing the SuperSearch™ UX in the lean-back workflow, then they just might induce me to upgrade relatively soon after buying a Roku 2.
Angry Birds: Muncie, Indiana Edition, I'm ready for you...