
booredatwork.com Twitter: twitter.com Twitter: twitter.com.say2words Facebook www.facebook.com Google+: plus.google.com Empireavenue: www.empireavenue.com The Roku XS is a small puck like device similar in look and feel to the Apple TV. The XS however, manages to be smaller in size than its apple equivalent and that's where the similarities end. If you've had any experience with the first generation of Roku, you'll know what the device uses the "channel" metaphor when organizing your online media ie each source, like Hulu or Netflix, is represented by its own side scrolling icon on the screen. Its available channels, both paid and free, now number over 350. Like its first generation predecessor, the XS remains the flag ship of Roku devices. The second generation of the device has learnt a few new tricks, specifically the addition of a motion control remote, which acts much like the Wii remote; a MicroSD slot, Bluetooth, and the addition of a FREE Full edition of Angry Birds. This is not a Roku review but rather a hands on impression of the second generation of Roku Devices. Thus, I will only touch on a few aspects of the device. Setup, Channels, Angry bird Channel and micro SD card slot. Setup Nothing new here, the setup of the device remains unchanged from the first generation. It requires you to setup a membership on the roku.com website, and attach a credit card to this membership. If you're setting up the device using the available Ethernet port you can literally <b>...</b>
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