Can google capitalize on Apple's failure?
Sony is the second company to bring Google’s Android-based “connected TV” solution to market with their TVs and set-top box available @Best Buy. Here are a few observations:
- It has the potential to make television content more democratic.
- It opens a foundation for Web/TV convergence by blending Over-the-Air (OTA) shows with Over-the-Top (OTT) streaming content in a unified search function.
- The streaming HD content is sharp – almost as good as the cable box.
- The “leanback” U/X works particulary well and is easy to navigate.
- The ultimate success of GoogleTV (and others) will be in the content partnerships they create. The ones they have “out of the box” just begin to hint at the potential of a true arsenal of content.