Tim Higgins
Syabas has announced a small, $129 open platform media player.
The Popbox is said to support "just about every audio and video file type" from networked or attached storage as well as Internet content.
The box has HDMI and component video outputs supporting resolutions up to 1080p and S/PDIF optical and stereo analog audio outputs. Audio and video file types supported can be found here.
Popbox is" expected to be available in March" for $129.
Update 2 D-Link is trying to beat the CES rush with announcements of new home entertainment and monitoring products, a " 600 Mbps" dual-band N bridge/AP and single-bay 2.5 " SATA BYOD NAS.
NETGEAR's announcements include a lower-priced media player, new 3G and integrated DSL N routers, powerline adapters, a unique "media switch" and hints of a 600 Mbps N bridge to come.
Broadcom announced three 802.11n router SoCs and Atheros its first powerline chipset.
