Google TV – mai la vara (adica se amana)

Se pare ca cei de la Google nu sunt prea entuziasmati de functionarea sistemului lor de operare destinat televizoarelor inteligente (smart TV-uri). Chiar daca toti ne asteptam sa apara o multime de televizoare cu sigla Google TV la CES, peste doua saptamani, cu siguranta vom fi dezamagiti. Umbla zvonul ca cei de la Google au “ordonat” companiilor producatoare sa nu dezvaluie inca nimic la CES 2011 si, mai mult decat atat, se pare ca au oprit si productia unui echipament deja lansat. Este vorba de box-ul Logitech Revue, elvetienii suspendand comenzile de componente de la principalul lor furnizor, Gigabyte Technology, pana spre sfarsitul lunii ianuarie.

Ceva nu merge tocmai bine la noua platforma, review-urile aparute nefiind deloc satisfacatoare pentru cei de la Google, ei trecand deja la reproiectarea acesteia.

Tot zvonurile spun ca producatori ca Toshiba  sau LG au trebuit sa schimbe in ultima clipa produsele pe care le vor prezenta la CES, tot la cererea celor de la Google.

Asa ca, din pacate, Google TV o sa fie pe deplin functional mai incolo, inca nu se stie cand. Sau, poate o fi vreun hoax?

Via TGDaily.com.

Update:

Intr-un comunicat, cei de la Logitech neaga faptul ca au actionat la cererea Google.

Nancy Morrison, VP of Corporate Communications spune:

“Logitech has not been asked by Google to suspend production of its Google TV products. As those familiar with the product know, it is not necessary for Logitech to make changes to the Logitech Revue with Google TV companion box to accommodate future enhancements to Google TV. Every Logitech Revue companion box will receive free over-the-air updates whenever Google and Logitech release software enhancements.

Logitech is currently meeting the inventory needs of its retail customers, continuing to ship products on schedule to meet their holiday and post-holiday demand.

Logitech does not discuss the specific production plans for any of its products. As high-volume manufacturer of electronic products, Logitech’s use of its own factories as well as those of its manufacturing partners, provides the company with flexibility in how and when it produces products to accommodate customer demand.”

Un raspuns tipic piaristic in care nu se comunica aproape nimic. Doar ca ei vor asigura stocurile necesare partenerilor din retail asa cum a fost planuit.

Via blogs.barrons.com.