The Roku 3 is about to ship, Roku.com, Amazon.com, and BestBuy.com are already taking orders for the new set top box that will feature over 750 "channels". New features include a remote control with a headphone jack, a revamped interface, a much more powerful processor to speed up browsing, and dual-band WiFi. The first orders will ship on March 6'th which means Roku 3 units should be in users hands by Thursday, March 7. At $99 and chock full of features, the new Roku 3 aims squarely at the Apple TV with more features and more channels per dollar. Unfortunately, the new unit still does not include a YouTube channel, which is one of the most requested features. The new Roku 3 should appear on store shelves some time in April.
Edited by imagic - 3/6/13 at 12:28pm
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source: CNETThe new Roku 3 has one more feature up its sleeve and it's a neat one: private listening mode. Plug in a pair of headphones to the remote's headphone jack and you can listen to whatever's playing on your Roku. Plugging in the headphones also automatically mutes your TV, and headphone volume can be adjusted using the rocker on the right side of the remote. Another smart feature: the headphone volume leaves the TV volume unaffected.
Edited by imagic - 3/6/13 at 12:28pm
