<div>Japanese consumer electronics firm Akai on October 4 launched a 'Smart Box', which allows users to surf Internet on their television sets, and all at a price of Rs 6,590. The company, which is targeting revenues of Rs 250 crore this fiscal, expects sales of one lakh devices in the next 3-4 months. </div><div> </div><div>"Our Smart box is set to change the way people watch television in India. TVs, irrespective of whether it's a colour TV or LCDs and LEDs, are compatible with the device and using Smart Box can be converted into a smart television," Akai Managing Director Pranay Dhabhai said. </div><div> </div><div>The Android-based device, powered by a 1.25-Ghz processor, comes with a wireless mouse for navigation. It is equipped with 4GB internal memory, expandable upto 32GB through SD card slot. It allows users to surf the internet, read e-books, check e-mails, weather and market updates, play games, book travel tickets, play music, videos on YouTube and of course log on to Facebook, Twitter or Skype accounts. Customers can also shop from TV by logging onto any of the shopping portals.</div><table width="200" cellspacing="6" cellpadding="6" border="0" align="right"><tbody><tr><td><div style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 15px; "><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); "><strong>- Internet Browsing</strong></span></div><div style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 15px; "><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); "><strong>-1.25 GHz CPU Processor </strong></span></div><div style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 15px; "><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); "><strong>-Creates Wi-Fi Hotspot </strong></span></div><div style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 15px; "><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); "><strong>-3G Dongle and 2G Network support </strong></span></div><div style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 15px; "><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); "><strong>-HDMI port for Full HD video playback </strong></span></div><div style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 15px; "><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); "><strong>-AV port </strong></span></div><div style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 15px; "><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); "><strong>-Android Operating System </strong></span></div><div style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 15px; "><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); "><strong>-Wireless mouse </strong></span></div><div style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 15px; "><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); "><strong>-SD/MMC card slot (Supports upto 32 GB) </strong></span></div><div style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 15px; "><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); "><strong>-4GB Internal Memory </strong></span></div><div style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 15px; "><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); "><strong>-In-built IM (Google Talk, Skype, Yahoo) & Social Networking Sites (Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Youtube) </strong></span></div><div style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 15px; "><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); "><strong>-Calendar and Calculator function </strong></span></div><div style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 15px; "><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); "><strong>-DLNA Support </strong></span></div><div style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 15px; "><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); "><strong>-Games</strong></span></div><div style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 15px; "><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); "><strong>-Built-in Wi-Fi and Ethernet port </strong></span></div></td></tr></tbody></table><div> </div><div>“Customers can upgrade their existing TV to a Smart TV which gives Full HD viewing experience without changing their existing TV” says Pranay Dhabhai, MD, Akai India.</div><div> </div><div>Originating in Japan, Akai’s Indian product portfolio includes consumer electronics, appliances, home entertainment, telecom, IT & digital products. The company has recently launched two new models of LED TVs and 1 new model for LCD TV.</div><div> </div><div>Global Brands Enterprise Solutions Pvt. Ltd. (GBES) is a multi-brand, multi-product-sale, distribution, logistics and after sales service company established in 2009 for business in India and neighbouring Countries. GBES is exclusive licensee for AKAI brand for India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Nepal. </div><div> </div><div>Similar to Apple TV, Smart Box is a digital media device which allows users to access content like videos, games and websites using WiFi and broadband connection.</div><div> </div><div>Google, which operates the Android platform, also plans to launch its set-top box 'Google TV'.</div><div> </div>
