The Wonder Of Google TV Now With Sony

By Suparna Chakaraborthy

Tuesday, October 12, 2010, 10:28

If you thought using internet access in your mobile is a technological wonder, then, Google TV is here to prove you wrong. The Google TV, now has got internet access on your television. It has made it possible for the users to surf net, while watching their favourite show on TV.

Sony, the world leader in gadgets and gizmos is all set to introduce the Sony Google TV today, on the 12th of October 2010. Lots of Speculations and rumors have making rounds in the market regarding the high price of Sony Google TV, but on the eve of the launch it has been made clear that the price of the TV is much low compared to the rumors.

Features of Google TV

1.Applications - The TV comes with inbuilt applications of Netlife, CNBC, Pandora, Amazon Video on demand and Gallery, Napster, Twitter and Android Market. These applications in no way come on the way of your viewing Television shows. These applications can be used along side your television programme. You can chat on your Twitter while updating yourself on a cricket match.

2.The 'Fling' Technology – The 'Fling' technology allows you to transfer your favourite website from your mobile on to your TV. If you want to share a website with the world, you can now transfer it to your TV with a click of a button.

3.Remote – Lot of speculations regarding the remote control of Sony TV has been going on. The remote control, as concluded by experts, is very complicated and an user can easily get lost amidst the applications. Well, with the launch we expect a new improved remote control but the facility is that you can use your Android phone or Apple iPhone to control your TV as well.

4.YouTube – YouTube, the favourite of all the 'net-o-holics', can now be accessed on television screen. The new YouTube Leanback, allows you to watch videos without clicking pay. The technology also helps you create new channels on your television.

5.TV Homepage – Like your Laptop, your television can also have a homepage. This homepage will show all the channels, applications, websites etc. This homepage can be created by you according to your preferences. If you don't want to interfere, the TV does it for you.

6.Playlist – Do you often miss on some of your favourite shows or video's due to your busy schedule? Well, not any more. This TV, allows you to send your favourite website, video's etc, to the Google queue and watch it later.

7.A Musical Experience - You can now create your own radio station using Pandora and listen to it any time with Napster. For a party night, all you need to do is to attach it to your speakers and let the crowd rock on your chosen tunes.

8.Picture Gallery – You can access photos from photo sharing sites and view them on your TV desktop. Also transfer your photos from your mobile to your television.

The Sony Google TV, to be announced today, will be available in four models – NSX-24GTI, NSX-32GTI, NSX-40GTI and NSX-46GTI.