Internet TV: Google vs. Apple vs. Boxee vs. Roku

By Jason Hiner // November 18, 2010, 12:29 AM PST // jasonhiner

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Logitech Revue, Apple TV, Netgear Roku XD, and Boxee Box

Internet TV has arrived. Check out our unboxing slide show of four different Internet set-top boxes: Google TV (the Logitech Revue), Apple TV, the Boxee Box, and the new 2010 Roku box.

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Logitech Revue, the Google TV set-top box

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Logitech Revue, back of the box

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Logitech Revue, box copy

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Logitech Revue, specs

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Logitech Revue, what's inside and what you need

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Logitech Revue, opening the box

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Logitech Revue, box contents

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Logitech Revue, cords

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Logitech Revue, front of the set-top box

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Logitech Revue, back of the set-top box

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Logitech Revue, Intel Inside

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Logitech Revue, the bottom
Logitech Revue, keyboard

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Logitech Revue, bottom of the keyboard

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Logitech Revue, set-top box and keyboard

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Logitech Revue, with accessories

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Logitech Revue Mini Controller, mimics the diNovo Mini

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Logitech Revue Mini Controller, back of the box

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Logitech Revue Mini Controller, list of what's in the box

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Logitech Revue Mini Controller, opening the box

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Logitech Revue Mini Controller, unboxed

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Logitech Revue Mini Controller, flipping the lid

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Logitech Revue Mini Controller next to Standard Keyboard

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Logitech Revue Mini Controller and Nexus One

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Logitech Revue Mini Controller and Nexus One

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Logitech Revue Mini Controller, button map

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Logitech Revue TV Cam

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Logitech Revue TV Cam, back of the box

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Logitech Revue TV Cam, what's in the box and what you need

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Logitech Revue TV cam specs

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Logitech Revue TV Cam, opening the box

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Logitech Revue TV Cam, box contents

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Logitech Revue TV Cam, in the box

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Logitech Revue TV Cam, out of the box

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Logitech Revue TV Cam, side view

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Logitech Revue TV Cam, positioning

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Logitech Revue TV Cam, positioning the camera

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Logitech Revue TV Cam, keyboard commands

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Apple TV 2010, in the box

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Apple TV 2010, side of the box

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Apple TV 2010, specs on the box

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Apple TV 2010, opening the box

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Apple TV 2010, remote in the box

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Apple TV 2010, box contents

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Apple TV 2010, ports on the back

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Apple TV 2010, the bottom

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Apple TV 2010, size comparison with iPhone 4

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Boxee Box, by D-Link

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Boxee Box, side of the box

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Boxee Box, remote on side of the box

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Boxee Box, specs on the box

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Boxee Box, the value proposition

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Boxee Box, opening the box

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Boxee Box, box contents

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Boxee Box and the remote

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Boxee Box, side view

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Boxee Box, top view

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Boxee Box, ports on the back

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Boxee Box, bottom view

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Boxee Box, the two-faced remote

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Netgear Roku XD

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Netgear Roku XD, back of the box

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Netgear Roku XD, specs on the box

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Netgear Roku XD, the simple setup

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Netgear Roku XD, opening the box

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Netgear Roku XD, box contents

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Netgear Roku XD, box contents

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Netgear Roku XD, out of the box

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Netgear Roku XD with remote

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Netgear Roku XD, bottom view

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Netgear Roku XD, view of the ports

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Netgear Roku XD, size comparison with Apple TV

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Netgear Roku XD, the remote

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Netgear Roku XD, quick guide

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Boxee Box, Roku XD, and Apple TV

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Remotes for Boxee Box, Roku XD, and Apple TV

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Remotes for Logitech Revue, Boxee Box, Roku XD, and Apple TV

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Logitech Revue, Apple TV, Netgear Roku XD, and Boxee Box

Internet TV has arrived. Check out our unboxing slide show of four different Internet set-top boxes: Google TV (the Logitech Revue), Apple TV, the Boxee Box, and the new 2010 Roku box.

Photo credit: Jason Hiner

Also see the companion blog post:
Internet TV: Roku still trumps Apple, Google, and Boxee

About Jason Hiner

Jason Hiner is Global Editor in Chief of TechRepublic and Global Long Form Editor of ZDNet. He's co-author of the book, Follow the Geeks.

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