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So the OG Gtv, Logitech Revue just dropped to $99 today. Anybody picking one up? Anyone already have one? At $99 I think it's worth picking up just to play around with and I plan on getting one sometime this week.
If you have one, please let me know what you think about it. Also, are there any good forums for it? None on XDA obviously bc it's not mobile, but surely there's something decent out there.
I picked one up yesterday. I am still not sure how much I like it yet. But at 99, it is a great price just to play around with. Some of the features are pretty cool, the PIP is really nice. It took a while to setup but didn't take to long to figure out how to work it. I am still looking for forums and sites with good info on it.
I would say if you are the tinker type, for 99 bucks you should pick it up.
Thinking of getting one myself. Found a forum that said XDA had a section for it (which I dont see) and someone even mentioned it being rooted. If this is true, its a no brainer and Im running to get one now. Either way though, its supposed to be updated to Android 3.1 by September.
Android forums has a section on google TV: http://androidforums.com/google-tv/
I think I'm gonna get one, looks like it's a decent value for $100
I ordered mine yesterday. Reviews are strong enough overall that for $99 it seemed like a good bet.
Yeah, it has been rooted, but unfortunately, it requires some hardware mods. A bit difficult on the rooting, but probably still fun to play with. It's also due for a gingerbread update soon. I'll check out the forums, probably pick one up soon. I wonder if it has the market, without being rooted?
3.1 Beta has LEAKED!!! http://www.androidcentral.com/honeycomb-beta-logitech-revue-leaked
There's some pretty good info to be found over at the SatelliteGuys forum. Dish Network is somehow partnered up in this unit (I install for Dish as a subcontractor). Actually, it fully integrates ONLY with certain Dish Network DVR receivers. It'll work with most anything out there but if you have the right Dish receiver and are willing to cough up another $4 to a Dish each month, you get some extra bells and whistles that you don't get with any other provider (like DirecTV, the cable company, etc)... at least out of the box that is.
It's a pretty nice unit and it gets better with each update. I've played around with them some and overall I like it, but it's definitely a niche item. We sell that at our office (at least I've seen them in the warehouse). For $99, I think I'll pick one up myself. My wife will just love another toy hooked up to the tv (rolling eyes with an evil grin)!
EDIT - meant to post the link below to the SatelliteGuys forum. The guy starting off the review many months back always has the best and most accurate info. Great guy. There's like 450 posts to wade thru. Like here, the most up to date stuff is at the end. And, just like the Epic, some people love it and others...not so much!
Give thanks if I've helped u in any way...
http://www.satelliteguys.us/dish-ne...eguys-review-logitech-revue-googletv-%96.html
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Ordered one just now. XDA definitely needs a forum for this one.
-Rob
gtvhacker.com is where you will find all the info you need on the this
noice, i may get one of these depending on my paycheck
Ordered one from Amazon, but it won't be here for ~2 weeks
Big, huge warning -- if you're going to root it, you have to do it before powering it up for the first time and allowing it to update. You'll also need a TTL (possibly 3.3v and NOT 5v, which might be a bit harder to pull off without additional level conversion... most of the cheap USB-TTL uart bridges I've seen are 5v i/o) serial port adapter, and willingness to open up and solder wires to your brand new Revue & spend an hour or two working on it before you ever get to play with it for the first time. That said, if you DON'T root it, you won't be able to do anything with it besides be a content-consumer -- there's no market yet, and the only way to push your own APK files to it is if it's rooted. Sigh. And Logitech dares to wonder why they didn't sell many prior to the price drop. If they were both freely rootable & reflashable out of the box, and equally easy to restore to factory-virgin firmware, they probably would have sold way more, if only because there would be six dozen apps by now to spoof browser ids to get past provider blocks and play ISO files straight from a networked hard drive ;-)
hopefully someone can pre-root the 3.1 update once its official
The logitech website says its 249.99 but in check out its 99 and they offrerd me free second day shipping
Posted in other thread too.
Logitech has a $50 off $100 purchase. Unique code being sent in email. Add $10 mouse to hit $100
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AJC9000 said:
hopefully someone can pre-root the 3.1 update once its official
The logitech website says its 249.99 but in check out its 99 and they offrerd me free second day shipping
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I just ordered it from the logitech website for $99 and free 2 day shipping. I can't pass on that deal.
I also find it funny that you can buy a replacement keyboard identical to the one that ships with the revue for $99.
Ranger-R said:
Posted in other thread too.
Logitech has a $50 off $100 purchase. Unique code being sent in email. Add $10 mouse to hit $100
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smart I was trying to see if 1 day shipping would work for the 50 off
Ranger-R said:
Posted in other thread too.
Logitech has a $50 off $100 purchase. Unique code being sent in email. Add $10 mouse to hit $100
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You say "unique code" so does that mean only special people get the discount? Do I need to sign up via email somewhere to get it?
Am i correct by saying that all that these internettv devices like apple tv,googlentv do is put hulu,netflix,youtube on your tv?
Why do i need one if i can just hook up my laptop or ps3 and do same thing.Am i missing something?
Adviceont ever buy PerfectnKeyboard from market,you can see why for yourself.
lviv73 said:
Am i correct by saying that all that these internettv devices like apple tv,googlentv do is put hulu,netflix,youtube on your tv?
Why do i need one if i can just hook up my laptop or ps3 and do same thing.Am i missing something?
Adviceont ever buy PerfectnKeyboard from market,you can see why for yourself.
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but but.... you wont have the change inputs lol. yes im getting one. looking forward to the honeycomb update(i refuse to apply the leak)
Where is this $50 off code??
...besides amazon? i want to be able to buy it in store like at Best Buy, Target, etc.
Best buy has it up for preorder-
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Supposedly Radio shack will be carrying it as well.
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Supposedly Radio shack will be carrying it as well.
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damn really? i hope its at radioshack! I'll be able to get the tablet at $150 or lower. great tablet at a great price.
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damn really? i hope its at radioshack! I'll be able to get the tablet at $150 or lower. great tablet at a great price.
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How, is there some coupon code? Or do you have a gift card or something.
I went to my local Best Buy and they were not taking pre orders. I asked one rep if I could just buy one on launch day without a pre order he told me "I'm 99% you can just walk in and buy one no problem."
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How, is there some coupon code? Or do you have a gift card or something.
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my dad has a friend that works there, so i get an employee discount.
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Wow, I'm surprised Amazon is not keeping this exclusively to their site, but I suppose more vendors means more sales for them.
This changes everything. I happen to have a one hundred dollar Best Buy gift card. I am awfully tempted now...
Office Depot had signs up today, but I didn't see if they were taking pre-orders.
I highly doubt this, by the way, it's still not clear whether wifi in other countries will work for Kindle Fire, since those large treasures on Amazon is one big reason for me buying a KF
Just cancelled my Amazon preorder since they just announced that it will be available day one at retail. No need to wait 2 days for mine to ship when I can just walk in to a Best Buy on Tues at 9am and pick one up.
Know this is an old thread, but I'm looking to get one for Christmas and noticed they had them at my local Walmart. I want to play with one first. And the nook tablet too. Walmart had a nook display unit but all you can do is turn it on and see the "you must sign in and be connected to the internet to continue" screen, not a good demo.
My big dilemma is can a 7" screen replace my netbook?
I'm also thinking the slightly bigger and older Vizio tablet. Having a universal remote in the tablet is actually something I think I would use a lot.
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Know this is an old thread, but I'm looking to get one for Christmas and noticed they had them at my local Walmart. I want to play with one first. And the nook tablet too. Walmart had a nook display unit but all you can do is turn it on and see the "you must sign in and be connected to the internet to continue" screen, not a good demo.
My big dilemma is can a 7" screen replace my netbook?
I'm also thinking the slightly bigger and older Vizio tablet. Having a universal remote in the tablet is actually something I think I would use a lot.
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One of the supervisors at my store (I work at Walmart) got the Vizio tablet when we had it on sale for 198 dollars and got the 10% discount on that. She says it's good for certain things, but the remote control thing is wonky.
Also, the Fire isn't designed to be a replacement for a netbook. My netbook is used for long-term keyboard use things -- IRC, writing, etc. The Fire is more for games and stuff. Although, the SwiftKey X hack makes it better...
I bought mine at Target yesterday.
I got mine at target.
Anyway It could possibly replace a notebook if they ever make a keyboard for it. If they did I would get it so fast cause then I could stop logging my 2004 laptop to school
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Got mine at best buy
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I was meaning 7" vs 10" size difference more than functionality. I have a netbook to have a compact web browsing device, with good battery life. But my netbook's battery is broken, and charge port is wonky, so it won't always charge, and when it does it only lasts like 30 minutes. But, its out of warranty, so I am looking to replace with KF instead of fixing it. I have other computers laptop for full computing needs.
I played with a Nook Tablet, the screen wasn't as small as I thought it would be, seems well sized.
Those that got their KF at target or best buy did they have displays to use? I think I am leaning towards the KF to save the $50 over the Nook Tablet, but still want to use it before buying.
Then I saw the best buy black Friday ad ... 10" honeycomb Asus transformer tablet for $250. But I hate fighting black Friday crowds, especially best buy. I've sworn three times to never do best buy on black Friday ever again, but they keep luring me in.
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We don't have Target or Best Buy here, but the Staples in Ukiah has them in, as do most Staples locations.
Got mine at walmart. Great thing about wlmart is you could rub it over wit a lawn mower and they will still let you return it.
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Got mine at walmart. Great thing about wlmart is you could rub it over wit a lawn mower and they will still let you return it.
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Our Walmart doesn't carry it.
I banked on the idea that this phone was a mandatory item due to GearVR. This is why I bought this phone and now I am not regretting it. I played around with my GearVR all night and am blown away.
For all the haters out there you have really missed out.
For this one feature alone makes this phone the best on the planet. I cant wait to see all the stuff that will be developed for it.
P.s. I missed out on my controller it was on backorder when I ordered my gearVR. I guess I got lucky to have that but some games require a gamepad. I guess root will allow a ps4 controller to work? Are there any other controllers that people have found to work with/without root?
Thanks in advance!
I got this one cheap on ebay. Works fine.
Mine comes this week. Does it have that Cirque demo they showed?
Yes it does
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Mine comes this week. Does it have that Cirque demo they showed?
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The cirque demo is short though
Ordered one via. Comgateway as I'm UK based.
I sold mine back to amazon for $95 two days ago. They are offering over $81 right now. Just an FYI for anyone who feels stuck with theirs. Considering I paid $65 with 25 game credit, I am quite happy.
-Josh
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I sold mine back to amazon for $95 two days ago. They are offering over $81 right now. Just an FYI for anyone who feels stuck with theirs. Considering I paid $65 with 25 game credit, I am quite happy.
-Josh
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thats awesome, i have 4 that i cant seem to get rid of
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jlc403 said:
I sold mine back to amazon for $95 two days ago. They are offering over $81 right now. Just an FYI for anyone who feels stuck with theirs. Considering I paid $65 with 25 game credit, I am quite happy.
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How did you sell it back to amazon? Do you happen to have a link or something? I cannot seem to find it.
Thanks in advance.
(I AM AN IDIOT... I clicked "Books" somehow on the trade-in link...)
This is awesome. Thank you for the heads up!!! Now I can finally be rid of this failed monstrosity.
Thank you. Here's hoping we get a better android box in the future, or maybe one of the current ones will take off further. I just could not stand this thing's controller.
Thanks for the head's up, I'm probably going to trade mine in then - I just got an Android ADT-1 (the Android TV Developer's Kit) off of eBay for $120 shipped (with controller and developers cable) and unplugged the OUYA. It was cool when it came out, but it became clear pretty quickly that it was pretty underpowered and under supported. ADT-1 is so much better.
Backers edition will not be accepted
I tried to trade in my brown backers edition to Amazon and they rejected my trade because it didnt match the silver one. Keep that in mind.
Will they accept it with cyanogenmod on it?
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Will they accept it with cyanogenmod on it?
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Nope needs to be stock, but I replied to your post with how to do it. I just did it last night and it worked perfectly.
they are only offering 33$ for them now.
I just sold mine back today for $75.29. Works perfectly for me. It's been sitting in it's box for over a year. Now I just need to find out what to do with the spare controller...
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I just sold mine back today for $75.29. Works perfectly for me. It's been sitting in it's box for over a year. Now I just need to find out what to do with the spare controller...
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Back up to $81.50 as of right now. I just flashed stock back onto mine before sending and got full credit from amazon 1 day after they received it. mine still had original box, manual, etc - I did NOT include the HDMI cable, and they didn't seem to care.
That's messed up - I ordered an HDMI cable just to have it as "Like New" (which it was) and got docked like $4 saying it was in "good" condition. Even put batteries in the remote, all paperwork, and the "let the revolution begin" card too. Ah well, guess it all depends on who's opening the boxes that day.
I'm looking into purchasing two nexus players so I can play games on both of them and play multiplayer with them, but is there still a great user base where if I were to buy these devices, would the support cease shortly or have a great longevity?
It's not even been out for a year. And now it's getting it's first really big OS update.
So I'd think that the user base is currently increasing. Despite some people who might switch to the Shield TV if they are into gaming.
I think shield is a better choice if you're into gaming, although casual games works great
Thanks for letting me know, I went ahead and bought the last two at my local store so I thank you for the advice, and among gaming I use my Xbox for that too low I just enjoy a bit of android gaming here too
Hopefully you bought them at $49 each... On sale at BestBuy & Walmart.
Hopefully you bought them at $49 each... On sale at BestBuy & Walmart.
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you know how much I paid for mine back in April? exactly double that amount.
can't believe you can get it for all almost the same price as a Chromecast in those places.
btw the joypad didn't come cheap either.
Same here. And now I get to watch the damn thing bootloop.
Sigh... guess I'll wipe my cache again.