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Set Top Boxes A Closer Look
Computer Plus 400
BroadbandMagic Currently Available

The Computer Plus 400 WebFlyer from BroadbandMagic is a full functioning computer and media center all in one. It can surf the Web, send and receive email, generate documents or spreadsheets, and play movies, music, or games.
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Computer Plus 500
BroadbandMagic Currently Available

The Computer Plus 500 WebFlyer is an upgraded version of the 400 WebFlyer, with faster processing and more memory. The 500 WebFlyer brings together the power of a computer and functionality of a set top box that can be used for full computing, web browsing, emailing, playing moves and CDs, and video gaming.
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Host Pro
BroadbandMagic Currently Available

Service providers can use the Host Pro WebFlyer from BroadbandMagic to generate additional revenue by providing their customers with a variety of buiness and entertainment applications. Customers can use the Host Pro WebFlyer for computing, emailing, or videoconferencing, as well as relaxing with entertainment-on-demand services.
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IP Express WebFlyer
BroadbandMagic Available to Internet Service Providers

The IP Express Webflyer by BroadbandMagic, engineered for ISPs, can be bundled with Internet services and operates a full-function computer. Customers can purchase applications-on-demand and entertainment-on-demand services, as well as use their IP Express WebFlyer for browsing, emailing, and computing.
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Media Terminal
Nokia Late 2001 in US

The Nokia Media Terminal is an infotainment center offering consumers the benefits of full Internet access and digital broadcasting. The Media Terminal can be used for web browsing, emailing, digital video recording, Internet radio listening, networked gaming, and secure on-line shopping.
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AOLTV WVH111
Philips Currently Available

Philips AOLTV offers interactive television without a PC. The AOL service features web browsing, web-based email, online shopping, instant messaging, chat, and parental controls.
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wb6440 Set-Top Box
MeterNet Currently Available

The MeterNet wb6440 Set-Top Box is an entry-level box designed for non-computer users. It offers simple web surfing, webpage-based email service, and online shopping.
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wb6489 Set-Top Box
MeterNet Currently Available

The MeterNet wb6449 Set-Top Box is an entry-level box with a faster modem, more memory, and additional peripheral support than the MeterNet wb6440. It offers simple web surfing, webpage-based email service, and online shopping.
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Internet Ready 7200
Coollogic Available to OEMs

The Coollogic Internet Ready 7200 uses a standard television as a display device and receiveds commands from its wireless keyboard. The Internet Ready 7200 eliminates the need for a computer for web browsing and email.
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STB 660
HomeTV Currently Available

The STB 660 is an entry level set-top box from HomeTV. Utilizing a TV as the display and a wireless keyboard and mouse for navigation, the STB 660 is a convenient device for sending email or surfing the web.
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Explorer 2100 Digital Home Communications Terminal
Scientific Atlanta Available to MSOs

The Explorer 2100 Digital Home Communications Terminal from Scientific Atlanta is a set top box designed for multi-channel service operators (MSO) to offer digital services and applications. It supports interactive applications including Internet browsing, email, and video-on-demand.
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Explorer 3100 Digital Home Communications Terminal
Scientific Atlanta Available to MSOs

The Explorer 3100 offers the same services --- Internet browsing, email, and video-on-demand --- as the Explorer 2100, but provides more memory, translating into more storage for applications and guide data when using its interactive services.
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Streamaster 5000
Motorola Available to OEMs

The Motorola Streamaster 6000 is a set top box built for flexibility in offering consumers a range of multimedia services. Targeted at telecommunication carriers and other network service providers, features include digital broadcast TV, Web browsing, email, and entertainment-on-demand like games, music, and movies.
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SurfReady NTV-500
Neon Technology Currently Available

The SurfReady NTV-500 is Neon Technology's entry-level set top box. It supports Web browsing and Web-based email.
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SurfReady NTV-1000
Neon Technology Currently Available

Neon Technology's SurfReady NTV-1000 is a set top box made for Web browsing, email, and secure online shopping, using the television for display. It also features an Internet picture phone and a Digital Cam for exchanging pictures either on the phone or over email.
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SurfReady NTV-2000
Neon Technology Availabe to Service Providers (Hotels)

The SurfReady NTV-2000 is designed for businesses looking for a way to stream video-on-demand content to consumers. It offers many additional features, including Web surfing, email with voice and picture attachments, and an Internet picture phone that can be with other SurfReady users.
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SurfReady NTV-2500 Internet DVD
Neon Technology Currently Available

The SurfReady NTV-2500 Internet DVD set top box from Neon Technology combines Web surfing and emailing with watching DVD movies and listening to CDs. Included with the console are a wireless keyboard, remote control, karaoke microphone, and a Web cam. The SurfReady NTV-2500 can be used as an Internet picture phone, but can only support Internet calls with other SurfReady users.
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uniView 310 DVD
uniView Available to Service Providers

The uniView Model 310 DVD set top box delivers integrated information and entertainment, including Internet access, secure online transactions, interactive television, and full telephony, from the convenience of a TV set. The uniView 310 DVD also has a DVD-ROM for listening to music or viewing movies and content can be stored on its built-in hard drive.
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uniView 310 VOD
uniView Availabe to Service Providers (Hotels)

The uniView Model 310 VOD is set top box targeted towards service providers to offer consumers video-on-demand and other revenue generating services. With the exception of the DVD-ROM, it has the same basic features of the Model 310 DVD.
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TVPC
Ino Technologies Available late Summer 2001

TVPC from Ino Technologies offers full computer functionality in its Windows-based set top box, which supports all PC software and PC games. It includes CouchClick software that formats PC software for display on the TV and provides an easy-to- use graphical interface for non-PC users. The TVPC also includes a DVD player and hard disk for storage.
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Joynet
Legend Available to ICPs and ISPs

Legend's Joynet is a set top box platform that enhances normal TV viewing with web surfing, on-line shopping and video-on-demand. Key features of the JoyNet include narrowband and broadband Internet access, picture-in-picture functionality and an all-in-one keyboard with trackball and remote control.
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Multitainer
Fujitsu-Siemens Available in 2002

Well Fujitsu-Siemens has taken that mode of entertainment one step further with the Multitainer. One device can serve as your DVD player, CD and MP3 player, Internet box, games console, home karaoke, E-mail, fax and phone mailbox.
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Media Center
Moxi Currently Available

The Moxi Media Center combines functions of a digital cable or satellite receiver, digital music jukebox, personal video recorder, DVD player, and cable/DSL modem and Internet gateway in one device.
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