It’s not 1998, I promise, despite this announcement from Microsoft and Thomson (RCA) to release an updated MSN-branded set-top box for browsing the web and streaming media from other household PCs. To launch in October, the $200 broadband-enabled box will come with a wireless keyboard and remote and will not have much in the way of built-in storage to “prevent vulnerability to virus attacks” (and to keep things cheap). MSN TV (formerly Web TV) has a small, if anachronistically loyal following, but is there really a need for a second generation, even if it does support broadband? Especially if it supports broadband?
The current-generation device is pictured; we’ll get you pictures of the new device as soon as we can.
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Update: Pictures of the MSN TV 2 unit and peripherals inside.
