Designed by Astro and manufactured by D-Link, the Boxee Box represents Boxee's first entry into the dedicated hardware market. The Internet video device is scheduled for a Q2'10 launch with an expected price point around $200.

The Box, more like a submerged cube, boasts HDMI, SD card slot, two USB 2.0 ports, WiFi, and ethernet for old school internet connectivity. Unfortunately, we don't know at this point what's powering it under the hood, but we're hoping that NVIDIA collaboration on the beta software might suggest some Ion here.

Source: Engadget
Boxee today also unveiled the beta interface of its next content portal software release, though most end-users will have to wait for the official launch, whenever that happens to be. Screenshots demonstrate a significantly overhauled user interface, and technical notes indicate there have been underlying changes to optimize DXVA hardware acceleration and implement Flash 10.1 technologies.

For video, local files and online content are integrated into the same menu, can be filtered by free or pay content, and television shows are now sorted by season and episode. We're particularly fond of the new global menu for quick shuffling through the menu and to shortcuts.

Source: Engadget