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The NSZ-GS7 -- let's just call it "the Sony box" -- is a flat black rectangle, about half the size of a Blu-ray player. The back includes high-definition video input and output ports, an optical digital port for running the sound through a receiver and two USB connectors to accommodate external drives for accessing photos, music or other content.
There's also an Ethernet port for use with a wired network, though most people are likely to take advantage of the built-in Wi-Fi.
A huge weakness of previous Google TV devices was the remote control. While Apple with battery such as Lenovo 57Y6266 Battery , Lenovo L08S6D02 Battery , Lenovo 3000 G530 Battery , Lenovo IdeaPad G430 Battery , Lenovo IdeaPad Z360 Battery , Lenovo IdeaPad Y430g Battery , Lenovo 45K2221 Battery , Lenovo 42T4833 Battery , Lenovo ThinkPad T410s Battery , Lenovo FRU 42T4690 Battery , Lenovo 57Y6352 Battery , Lenovo IdeaPad U350 Battery and Roku both feature minimalist versions, the Logitech box came with a full-size keyboard. And the remote for the Sony TV set that had the Google software built into it was its own special kind of horror.
With the new player, Sony has done a lot of streamlining: On one side of the remote is a keyboard, useful for entering Wi- Fi passwords, search terms and the like. The flip side has a set of buttons built around a laptop-style trackpad.
It's also smart enough to sense which side you're using and disable the other to avoid accidental clicks. Alternatively, you can also use free Sony remote apps for iPhones and Android phones.
The Sony's biggest drawback may be its price: $200, not only double the Apple and top-of-the line Roku devices, but also twice as much as the Vizio Co-Star.
Physically, as well as in price, the $100 Co-Star more closely resembles the hockey-pucklike Apple and Roku adapters. Compared to the Sony, you can tell where corners have been cut. There's only one USB port, for instance, and no optical audio. In addition, the Vizio remote is chunkier and clunkier.
On the other hand, the Co-Star has some nice touches the Sony lacks. I appreciated the labeled, dedicated buttons on its remote that take you directly to Amazon.com's Instant Video service and Netflix. And the Vizio supports the OnLive service for playing console-quality video games without a console, negating the need for a separate adapter.
Only a geek could have loved the original Google TV. With this new generation, it has certainly become more accessible. But there remain easier and cheaper ways to watch online content on your television.