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Google TV not exactly set the world on fire, and while we could argue all day about what exactly did not allow it to achieve greatness, expensive hardware should at least be part of the discussion. Logitech bit the bullet two weeks ago and lowered prices for their Revue from $ 250 to $ 99, and it seems Sony decided they could take a bit of that medicine too.
Their Google TV-powered HDTVs, which debuted in October, received cuts the hefty price tag. Sony also made it clear that they are cheaper because there are better ones coming out soon — they just want to grab more market share. This is the code for "they were too expensive to begin with.
Here's the breakdown (according to Amazon and confirmed by Sony), the size of the display:
24: $ 600 to $ 295
32 ": $ 800 to $ 498
40 ?: $ 1000 $ 723
46: $ 1400 to $ 961
Best savings are 24 version — and although Google TV was not exactly a hit among the TV watching public (they prefer to just watch), the Internet powered display as it can be a big hit in the dorm room or kitchen.
Google TV will probably be around for a while, so it's not bad investments (and not a bad price for 24 set anyway), and the platform should receive an update in the next few months, so you would do yourself a favor, picking up one right now.
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