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Originally Posted by OtterBooks
Prediction time: Based on how the FTV is received, next gen's model will either have streamlined hardware limited to its video streaming features, or we'll see multiple models with more expensive, beefed up versions toting even more multimedia capability.
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This is amazon. Specs for new models will address customer concerns and requests. I think a lot of this will be software and services rather than hardware unless this thing takes off as a game console. If Aereo survives their Supreme Court battle, I expect Amazon to partner with or outright acquire the company adding local content to their offering. Video chat/VOIP may well find its way to FTV.
Of course, integrating their stores into the product is probably on the radar. We've been talking about interactive tv for a long time and finally a company has both motive and means. Expect a shopping channel, ad supported programming, and direct buy programming. Imagine amazon video reviews that were as easy to compile as talking into your remote and looking at a set mounted camera?