Sony’s Google TV-powered devices have arrived — from Mashable.com
Sony has unveiled its newest line of Internet-enabled TVs, complete with the highly anticipated Google TV software.
Sony’s new Internet HDTVs, unveiled earlier today at a press event in New York City, sport 1080p edge-lit LED screens, with the exception of the 24-inch model. They come with four USB ports, four HDMI inputs and Wi-Fi capabilities. They are available in four sizes: 24-inch, 32-inch, 40-inch and 46-inch. The 24-inch model rings in at $599, while the 46-inch will cost you a hefty $1,399.
The big selling point of the new TVs is their inclusion of Google TV. The Internet TV software brings Hulu, Twitter, Netflix, YouTube and Pandora to your living room screen, not to mention search capabilities and a myriad of Android apps. Web surfing is powered by Google Chrome, while apps are powered by the Android OS. It integrates the web with your existing cable or satellite TV by making it simple to search your TV shows and your favorite websites at the same time. The service was revealed earlier this year at Google I/O.
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Why post these sorts of things? Because the convergence that is occurring will definitely impact what’s possible to do within the world of education/higher ed… and will open up many doors to those institutions — and individuals — who are innovative enough to go there.