The Boxee Box. We’ve been hearing about this media player for a long time (forever?). And the associated hype. You could even go to the Boxee website to try out the software side of Boxee.
But no Boxee Box.
That was then and this is now. I just got my hands on one from Amazon yesterday, and it is time to introduce the made-by-D-Link Boxee Box.
The Boxee Box comes in a cellophane wrapped package approximately 7” cubed and appropriately titled.
Removing the cellophane gives one a better look at what lies beneath.
Opening the box reveals a hint of just how small the actual “box” is. Digging down through more cardboard protection then I seen elsewhere,
we finally come to the star of this show.
A closer view of the I/O on the back side and the strangely colored underside.
How small is the Boxee Box? Small enough to fit in the palm of my hand.
Next, we have the supporting cast in the form of various paperwork and
hardware.
Finally, the box surrounded surrounded by it’s cast.
How small is the remote? This small:
The remote is actually 2-sided. On the opposite side
are the power button, navigation buttons, and play/pause button.
Once I got through those pictures, I was not about to stop. Which meant I had to set it up and plug it in. Below, you can see the Boxee Box sitting next to my recently built HTPC.
What follows is the initial media player startup.
And that is all for now! I need to sit down (for quite awhile!) and explore all there is to this media player. About the only thing I can tell you right now is that there is quite a bit to explore.
Hopefully, in about a week’s time or so, I can report back on what all the Boxee Box can be.
