Struggling Google TV Devices Have Prices Slashed at Retail [Flops]

It’d appear as though those Google TV devices, which seemingly had such promise, were unable to triumph over poor user experience , huge honking controllers , and a network-imposed lack of content . Google TV, you spot, is a flop.

The platform is just a couple of weeks old, and already Best Buy and the Sony Style stores have hit it with steep $100 discounts. Not a very good sign, needless to say, but not surprising considering how the networks have blocked virtually all of their content from playing on the devices.

As TechCrunch notes, the devices high price is also seen as a deterrent, hence the 25% off fire sales occurring at big box chain Best Buy and Sony. However, despite the cut, the lowest priced Google TV-enabled device, the Logitech Revue, continues to be a touch steep at $299. Oh, it’s also ” half baked” and not ready for consumer consumption either, whenever you believe the multitude of reviews accessible.

Time will tell if the cuts are permanent or section of a Black Friday push. Smart money’s on the former but obviously I still hold out hope that the more generic ” Internet TV” movement will inevitably gain ground within the near future. [ TechCrunch ]

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