Gizmo Lovers Blog » Roku 2 XS http://www.gizmolovers.com TiVo, Slingbox, Android, Blu-ray Disc, and whatever other tech I feel like blogging about... Fri, 20 Jul 2012 09:16:12 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 Amazon Gold Box Deal Of The Day – Roku 2 XS 1080p Streaming Player Just $79.99http://www.gizmolovers.com/2012/03/26/amazon-gold-box-deal-of-the-day-roku-2-xs-1080p-streaming-player-just-79-99/ http://www.gizmolovers.com/2012/03/26/amazon-gold-box-deal-of-the-day-roku-2-xs-1080p-streaming-player-just-79-99/#comments Mon, 26 Mar 2012 19:35:35 +0000 MegaZone http://www.gizmolovers.com/?p=9335 Continue reading →]]> Roku 2 XS If today’s $49.99 deal on the Roku HD over at Sellout.Woot! didn’t strike your fancy, then perhaps this will. Maybe you want something a little bit slimmer, a little more feature packed. Something that plays Angry Birds. Well, have I got a deal for you! Amazon’s Gold Box Deal Of the Day is the top of the line Roku 2 XS 1080p Streaming Player for only $79.99 – 20% off. MSRP is $99.99, and Amazon’s normal price is $89.99.

Let’s compare the Roku HD from Sellout.Woot! to the Roku 2 XS and see what the extra $30 gets you:

Side by Side Comparison:
Model:N1000 / N11002000CRoku 2 XS
Resolution:720p720p1080p
HDMI:YesYesYes
Composite Video:YesYesYes
S-Video:YesNoNo
Component Video:YesNoNo
Optical Audio:YesNoNo
Ethernet:YesYesYes
Bluetooth:NoNoYes
USB:NoNoYes
microSD:NoNoYes
Wi-Fi:b/gb/gb/g/n
Remote:IRIRBluetooth
Dimensions:5″ x 5″ x 1.75″5″ x 5″ x 1″3.3″ x 3.3″ x 0.9″

The Roku 2 XS includes the Bluetooth motion sensing remote to support casual gaming – and it comes with a full copy of Angry Birds. And it runs all of the latest software with full support for the latest Roku channel features. I’d grab the Roku 2 XS for the extra features and current platform.

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