Akai Smart Box Launched in India at Rs 6,590

Japan’s leading consumer electronics firm, Akai launched a ‘Smart Box’ in India on Oct. 4, 2012 at Rs 6,590. Akai Smart Box allows users to surf the Internet on their television sets.

The company, which is targeting revenues of Rs 250 crore this fiscal, expects sales of one lakh devices in the next three-four months.

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 up to 32GB through the SD card slot.

Similar to Apple TV, Smart Box is a digital media device which allows users to access content such as videos, games and Web sites using WiFi and broadband connection.

Google, which operates the Android platform, also plans to launch its set-top box ‘Google TV.’

The Smart Box has 4 USB ports, hard drives as well as connects to Internet using 3G dongle.

The device connects to the Internet using LAN, WiFi as well as 3G. It also acts as a router using which other devices such as tablet PCs and laptops can be connected to the Internet.

Akai India will sell the devices through e-commerce stores, its Web site as well large format stores and distribution channels. It will also launch television commercials and digital campaigns for the device.