CES: Hands-on With the Boxee Box [VIDEO]

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We had a chance to go hands-on with the device here at CES and also chat with CEO Avner Ronen in the videos below. The Boxee Box is officially Extremely Shiny, and its unique angular design will set it apart in the living room while remaining unobtrusive overall -- a good fit for the home theater setup. We're especially impressed with the choice to build a chatpad into the back of the remote control. It solves the problem of "How do I search?" without requiring an extra add-on or kludge -- just the remote you already have in your hand.

Upon handling the remote, I remarked that the tactile feel of the keyboard reminded me a lot of the Xbox 360 chatpad accessory, which turned out to be more than idle comparison -- Avner confirmed the remote was actually designed by the same team. The keypad was comfortable and the unit is a great size for holding in the hand and typing with your thumbs.

Check out the videos below and let us know if you're considering a Boxee Box for your living room (or elsewhere). It will be out in the second quarter of this year for around $200 from partner D-Link.

Boxee Box

Boxee Box Remote