One major drawback of this device, other than the price which we will cover in a second, is it is not as fully integrated as they would like to think. In order to access the OS, you have to switch inputs on the TV, meaning there is currently no way to watch TV and use the OS at the same time. Now, in terms of price, the 42″ model will run roughly $3000 US, which will make this an unlikely choice for the average consumer. Given the companies focus on being a competitor with luxury retailers like Bang & Olufson, however, it is safe to say the average consumer was not in mind from the beginning.

While not very practical price-wise, it nevertheless points to a new trend of marriage between the Web and TV. Over the next year, more and more manufacturers will likely start implementing similar internet functionality, whether it be Google TV, Android, Windows Media Center, or new proprietary software designed to bridge the internet-TV gap. One thing is for certain, much like DVD became the standard over VHS, and HD is now becoming the standard over standard def, television with some form of internet functionality could become the new standard in the next 4 or 5 years.