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New Roku 2 line adds gaming

Written by Andre Yoskowitz @ 21 Jul 2011 2:10 User comments (1)

New Roku 2 line adds gaming

Roku has updated its popular line of set-top boxes for 2011, adding gaming, a bluetooth motion remote and a much smaller form factor.
'Angry Birds' is the first game available for the boxes and its free if you buy the Roku 2 XS.

Cutting size down significantly, the Roku 2 boxes are just 3.3-inches, and under 1-inch high.

As with previous set-tops, Roku 2 owners will have access to 250 streaming media channels, most notably Netflix, Hulu Plus and Amazon Instant among sports channels like MLB, NHL, NBA and UFC.

The low-end Roku 2 HD will sell for $60 with 720p output, the Roku 2 XD will sell for $80 with 1080p output and the flagship Roku 2 XS will sell for $100 including an ethernet port, USB port and 1080p output.



Each box will use 802.11n Wi-Fi and include a MicroSD slot but the remote is not bundled with the cheapest model.

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122.7.2011 21:26

the wrist looks like the wii remote and remote itself looks like the wii remote. I wonder if nintendo would sue for this little thing haha

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