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Testseek.com have collected 17 expert reviews of the Asus Google TV Cube and the average rating is 70%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Asus Google TV Cube.
 
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The editors liked

  • Intuitive interface
  • PrimeTime makes it easy to find shows
  • Useful Android remote-control app
  • Access to Netflix
  • Amazon
  • And Google movies
  • Universal multifunction remote control
  • Utilizes Google Android 3.2 (Honeycomb) platform
  • Voice Search functionality!
  • Extra 50GB with free ASUS WebStorage service
  • IR Blaster couples another device to CUBE
  • Access to Google Play online store
  • Digital HDMI input and output
  • Solid interface design. Voice commands are handy.
  • Provides affordable access to tons of Google apps
  • Has great program guide
  • Offers Web access on your TV
  • Google ecosystem integration
  • Remote control
  • IR blaster
  • Wireless and wired connector

The editors didn't like

  • HDMI cables not included
  • Only one IR blaster included
  • Limited app selection
  • Stiff keyboard on remote control
  • Google TV devices do not support DTS audio
  • More system memory could be beneficial
  • Side buttons on remote should require more pressure
  • Does not include HDMI cable
  • Poorly designed keyboard. Finicky television integration. Sometimes sluggish menus
  • Has scattered bugs
  • Doesn't support 5GHz Wi-Fi
  • Included IR blaster is weak
  • Interface can be unintuitive and difficult to use
  • Feels underpowered

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  Published: 2014-04-16, Author: Kyle , review by: realhardwarereviews.com

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  Published: 2013-07-08, Author: Victor , review by: Bjorn3d.com

  • Google ecosystem integration, Remote control, IR blaster, Wireless and wired connector
  • Feels underpowered
  • The Cube is a nice device to have if you want to stream content to your TV. If your digital content media is all in the Cloud, especially in Google's ecosystem, it will get the job done. Despite some issues we may have with the device, it is probably one...

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  Published: 2013-06-24, Author: Christina , review by: mashable.com

  • Abstract:  More than three years after Google presented Google TV , is the platform any closer to succeeding in the set-top box space?Let's get the bad news out of the way first: The Asus Cube with Google TV is not the savior Google TV was hoping for. In fact, while...

 
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  Published: 2013-05-24, review by: androidpolice.com

  • At the beginning of my review I brought up two questions that I wanted to answer in living with the Cube for several weeks. The first of these asked whether the user experience was a good one. My answer to that is that ASUS has implemented an okay solu...

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  Published: 2013-05-14, Author: Yardena , review by: pcworld.com_techhive.com

  • Provides affordable access to tons of Google apps, Has great program guide, Offers Web access on your TV
  • Has scattered bugs, Doesn't support 5GHz Wi-Fi, Included IR blaster is weak, Interface can be unintuitive and difficult to use
  • The Asus Cube delivers Google TV features at an affordable price, but suffers from scattered bugs and hardware shortcomings that make it difficult to recommend for non-techies....

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  Published: 2013-05-02, review by: benchmarkreviews.com

  • Universal multifunction remote control, Utilizes Google Android 3.2 (Honeycomb) platform, Voice Search functionality!, Extra 50GB with free ASUS WebStorage service, IR Blaster couples another device to CUBE, Access to Google Play online store, Digital HDMI input and output,
  • Google TV devices do not support DTS audio, More system memory could be beneficial, Side buttons on remote should require more pressure, Does not include HDMI cable
  • IMPORTANT: Although the rating and final score mentioned in this conclusion are made to be as objective as possible, please be advised that every author perceives these factors differently at various points in time. While we each do our best to ensure...

 
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  Published: 2013-05-02, Author: Will , review by: pcmag.com

  • Solid interface design. Voice commands are handy.
  • Poorly designed keyboard. Finicky television integration. Sometimes sluggish menus
  • The Asus Cube has the easiest, most intuitive Google TV interface we've seen yet, but this media hub is still a few steps behind Roku and Apple TV....

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  Published: 2013-04-23, review by: liliputing.com

  • Abstract:  Asus has released a few devices over the years designed to turn your TV into a media center. But the Asus CUBE is the company’s first device based on the Google TV platform.That means you can hook it up to your cable box and TV and use it to blur the ...

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  Published: 2013-04-23, review by: androidcentral.com

  • The ASUS CUBE is easily the best Google TV box we've seen yet. ASUS has made changes that enhance the system rather than detract from it, and everything is bundled up into a unique and interesting package that you wont want to hide away in the back of you...

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  Published: 2013-04-23, review by: phandroid.com

  • Abstract:  In case you haven't heard, the ASUS CUBE with Google TV is out , and it's time to figure out whether this unique take on the Google TV experience will be worth the $140 ASUS is asking for. Our friends at GTVSource.com have an ASUS CUBE review , giving us ...

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