Boxee Box Will Finally Ship November 10th [Boxee]

For anyone who pre-ordered the Boxee Box on blind faith that it’d in the future reach your door: the adorable little set-top box will arrive on your doorstep as early as November 11th. Everyone else must wait some.

The Boxee Box will likely be otherwise stocked in shops and online November 17th for roughly $200. It’ll also be the sole way which you can access the Boxee 1.0 software release until it rolls out to Mac, PC, and Linux platforms inside the coming months.

BOXEE BOX BY D-LINK TO SHIP NOVEMBER 10

Fountain Valley, Calif. (7am PT, October 20, 2010) – Today, D-Link and Boxee announced
the approaching Boxee Box by D-Link will begin shipping on November 10, 2010 to customers
who pre-order the Boxee Box through Amazon within the U.s. or Best Buy and Future
Shop in Canada. The Boxee Box will probably be generally available during the company’s vast network
of retail and online distributors on November 17, 2010.

” We’ve seen amazing demand for the Boxee Box across all of our pre-order partners within the US
and internationally,” said Rod St. Michel, vice chairman of consumer sales at D-Link.
” Consumers are trying to find the fitting product to get their favorite TV shows and films onto
their TV from the net and their home network, and the Boxee Box is the friendliest, and
most consumer-ready product currently available.”

The award-winning Boxee Box, first unveiled in December 2009, received critical acclaim from
the industry and is very anticipated by consumers. The product is the first media device
capable of playing best media file formats from a home network which include free and
premium TV shows and flicks, videos, music, and photos from the net, with support for
full 1080p high-definition (HD) and 5.1 surround sound.

With tens-of-thousands of films, shows and apps available*, the Boxee Box gives users
unparalleled access to on-demand entertainment and newfound control over their TV:

TV to your Schedule. Nearly 40,000 TV episodes available from your favorite
networks, able to watch any time you’d like.

Huge Movie Library. Enjoy an unlimited range of free movies and new releases in stunning
HD from premium movie services.

Plays Your whole Digital Stuff. Access videos, music, or pictures from your computer or
home network.

Tailored in your Couch. Internet TV has to be more than just Internet to your TV. The
Boxee Box and two-faced QWERTY remote are designed to remodel the web into
something you’ll love watching for your HDTV from the couch.

See What Your folks Are Watching. Follow what your Facebook and Twitter friends
are watching, and share your favorites too.

Give Your Wallet a Break. Why pay for belongings you don’t watch? The Boxee Box lets you
watch tens-of-thousands of popular TV shows and films – you opt what you pay
for!

Try Boxee Now. Unlike other devices, interested buyers can try the Boxee Box’ software for
free before they buy the device. The software is out there for Windows, Mac, and Linux users at
Boxee’s website – http://boxee.tv. Since the software’s launch two years ago, Boxee has added
well over one million users. If you need to shift the viewing experience from your PC to
your HDTV, the Boxee Box by D-Link automatically imports your account, bringing your favorite
TV shows, apps, and friends with you.

Pricing and Availability
The Boxee Box by D-Link will begin shipping on November 10, 2010 for purchasers who have
pre-ordered from Amazon within the Usa and Best Buy or Future Shop in Canada.
Additionally, pre-orders taken in Australia/New Zealand and other countries across Europe will
begin shortly after. Pricing for america and Canada will likely be $229 MSRP with a mean street
price at about $199. Prices may vary in other regions.

Pre-Order Links
US: http://amzn.to/boxeeboxbydlink
Canada – Best Buy: http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-CA/boxee.aspx
Canada – Future Shop: www.futureshop.ca/boxee
UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0043EV3MS/
Australia/New Zealand: www.dlink.com.au/boxeebox

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