Akimbo, as we all know, made their debut as a set-top box maker, entering the market with
lukewarm reviews (at best), and a slew derisive criticism about set-top box saturation, and the need for Akimbo pushing their IPTV content platform onto HTPCs (much of which probably
came from this here camp). Which,
of course,
they did -- unlike
TiVo, which should have ported their platform to PCs long, long ago -- as Akimbo says this was always a part of their master plan. Apparently their early STB was just a way to get their platform in the market, but besides their integration with
AT&T's forthcoming HomeZone service they've also got a new RCA box on the way, slated to feature an 80GB drive, Ethernet, S-Video, composite, component, digital audio out, and USB for a WiFi adapter. No, it won't have high definition support (yet), but it will indeed be able to suck down
MovieLink content if you don't feel like waiting around for the mysterious
Netflix box and/or download service to appear
one of these years (or just snagging
Vongo for your Windows PC today). When the RCA box drops this fall you'll apparently be able to get your Akimbo on, yet again, for between $200 and $300.
[Via
Zatz Not Funny]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Kevin @ Jun 27th 2006 11:56PM
"unlike TiVo, which should have ported their platform to PCs long, long ago"
Wow, the biased quips are making a resurgence today, aren't they? (see article about HDDVD/BD compromise for further evidence).
Anyways,
What sucks more than an Akimbo set top box? Akimbo with MovieLink! Throw in a Comcast subscription and this may be the suckiest device ever created!
XioPod @ Jun 28th 2006 8:56AM
I hope that thing comes with an RF remote, cuz its too ugly to sit in my line of sight
Wes Felter @ Jun 28th 2006 12:21PM
Yeah, I also find the bias interesting. Why is a $1,000+ HTPC better than a $250 STB that does the same thing?