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Since 2002, personal computers have become more media centric with the introduction of Windows XP Media Center Edition and plug in TV tuner cards. Slowly over the past 6 years, these 'all-in-one' PCs have attracted a growing consumer following, fuelled by explosive growth in digital appliances, digital content and a desire to enjoy this content, share it, manage it, store it and protect it on a single device. These early user devices in digital convergence introduced us to the potential of networked video, Internet television and the power of the connected living room. A recent report from Forrester Research, confirms that US consumers using network connected TVs are enjoying a new wave in entertainment:

The converged TVPC experience has proven itself to be the gateway to a new media rich entertainment experience, but these early devices are all based on the traditional PC footprint and as such can only deliver a personal, somewhat limited experience. With the digital revolution in play - consumers, families and small business want more. They want somewhere that brings their fast changing digital world together, with large screen, wall mountable, high-definition clarity!

IDC research predicts that the average US home will be using a staggering 9 Terabytes of digital content by 2013. This is just the data from your digital camera or cell phone, your laptop, flash drive, USB personal storage device, online digital locker or your home network so it's not surprising that this type of user generated content is already regarded as 'priceless' by more than 20% of US consumers...
Take the content generated, stored and shared with these devices and introduce Internet, terrestrial, cable or satellite delivered content and you have tapped into the global, 'always on' world of digital convergence. According to KRC Research we are no longer in the Megabyte or Gigabyte era - we have entered the Terabyte era where you will need a consumer friendly, all-in-one device to manage all this convergence and unlock a world full of endless media rich possibilities.

Traditional all-in-one TVPCs have typically lacked that essential esthetic look and feel that that motivates consumers to introduce a PC styled appliance to their living space. More recent consumer electronic devices that are network connected from TiVo, Sling Shot and Apple have come a long way in bridging this esthetic divide but that has all changed with the introduction of Allio.
 
Allio is a sleek wall mountable, consumer electronic showcase that combines innovation with style. Within its slick interior is an ultra high definition flat screen LCDTV and a powerful, home network enabled, high performance computer. Allio features include built-in hard drive storage, Blu-ray capability, DVD/CD read/write and the ability to accommodate USB storage devices .
 
According to Cisco, Internet content traffic is expected to double every two years until 2011 and Internet television bandwidths to eclipse standard cable and satellite speeds by 2010. With the Internet evolving into the most ubiquitous media distribution platform of our time it's comforting to know that Allio has been designed to not only harness that gateway of information but also provides for interaction, creation, sharing and storage of all of your growing digital content, with simplicity and style in the comfort of your living room or work space.

According to iSuppli Research the market for Internet TV services will rise from $422 million in 2006 to an incredible $5.8 billion in 2011 and that Internet bandwidths will support a mind blowing 7 million Terabytes. This is 44 times more than 2006.
 
Interactive TV opens new possibilities such as instant messaging, presence technology (ability to locate other connected users including cell users), file sharing, participate in online surveys, buy things and conduct voice chat over the network connected television. Users can even play their favorite Internet games such as World of Warcraft and create and share content instantly with friends or family. According to Ericsson users are demanding Internet experience on their televisions and are driving the change from "prime time" to "my time".
 
Allio is your connected living room, interactive media center, digital entertainment world and personal digital assistant all rolled into one.

With Allio everything you see and hear is in crystal clear, high definition. Screen sizes of 32" and 42" cover most entertainment or presentation requirements, larger screen factors are planned for 2009 and each unit is shipped with built-in high quality surround sound for an incredible 3D media experience.
Imagine sitting comfortably at your sofa while working on a spreadsheet, listening to an Internet radio station in London and watching the New York stock market results in real time. Whether you are surfing the web while watching a Blu-ray movie, checking your emails or listening to your iTunes collection while recording 'Lost' and updating your Facebook,...everything you do with Allio is in High Definition! If you haven't already experienced high-def TV it's time to enrich your experience.

From the box, to your wall and into your digital life within thirty minutes. Install, set up and connectivity is a snap with Allio. All digital inputs and outputs are conveniently located on the side of the unit where your digital camera can easily upload photographs and video feeds for storing or sharing. You can also connect your Wii, Xbox or gaming console, become a guitar hero , burn a DVD or load a Blu-ray movie. Everything is controlled in comfort by remote, wireless mouse and keyboard.
 
Internet connectivity could not be easier with built in wireless or physical connection to your network router. Allio comes with its own built in TV tuner card and effortlessly allows you to hook into your cable or satellite service provider if you choose.
 
With Allio you can easily join the 60 million other US households already enjoying Internet television and this number is increasing by more than 20% each year. Allio allows you to check out new, free, Internet TV services such as Hulu, Joost, VeohTV, WiTV and Babelgum as well as hook into your iTunes store, MySpace or YouTube sites and to enjoy them in high definition, large screen LCD clarity.
 
According to InStat Research, social networking sites such as YouTube and Facebook are having a huge influence on how users watch and interact with their television. However you take your digital content, Allio can serve it up, mix it up and shake it up any way you choose.

Part of the Allio effect is its positive influence on our environment. Combining a LCD high-def television with a powerful Intel Core2Duo computer and integrating hard drives, DVD, CD and Blu-ray capabilities into a single low profile digital footprint reduces your overall power and energy consumption. Allio uses only energy saving and UL tested leading brand components in its assembly and is proud to help your connected digital world, to both conserve resources and protect the environment.
According to the Department of Justice there were more than 77 million children with access to the Internet in 2005, today this number has more than doubled! As more and more Internet enabled portable digital devices readily move into younger hands the threat to their cyber safely increases. Child safety advocate groups such as Washington based Internet Child Rating Authority (ICRA) support strong parental guidance and education for safer surfing and a positive interactive experience. Allio is an ideal family centric gateway to the Internet and a great way for parents to both guide and observe their young ones introduction to this growing interactive world.

This fall, a number of leading consumer brands will launch 32" and 42" LCDTV's with built in Blu-ray capability. These great looking, high quality appliances will truly enhance any users viewing experience - but that's just it, it's only a one way experience and that experience is going to cost you anywhere from $800 to $1400 depending on the brand. A good 42" 1080P LCDTV is now around $800 and a powerful 3.0GHz computer with 4GB of memory, DVD, Blu-ray, wireless capability and a decent sized hard drive (because you will want to record your favorite programs as well as store your music and video) and the two systems will cost you anywhere between $1700 and $2600 (again dependant on brand) Now all you have to do now is buy a TV tuner card for the PC, special HDMI cables to connect the systems, find space to sit that ugly PC case close to your beautiful LCDTV, plug them all together, try and hide the mess of cables, and 'presto' you have networked connected television! How do you account for the cost of convenience, a reduced digital footprint, true multimedia multi-tasking and the ability to watch the London news from your sofa in LA?
 
Why compromise space, true integration and simplicity - when you can have an Allio for around the same price with none of the hassle!
 
Allio will also play all your existing DVD's and music files as well as your growing Blu-ray library and is Digital TV compliant (DTV) now, which means you never need to worry when analog television transmissions cease in 2009, as federally mandated.

Every Allio is shipped with a preloaded space called 'myAllio'. myAllio will allow you easy access to preprogrammed media rich interactive web sites where you can sample the very best the Internet has to offer when it comes to online television, user generated content and media management tools. This means you not only have access to a whole new complimentary digital world but tools that will help you to automatically back up and protect precious digital files such as music, video and photographs and the ability to share with family and friends, anywhere and anytime.
 
myAllio will also keep you up to date with our latest updates and enhancements, ensuring that you automatically have everything you need to stay one digital step ahead.

It's a High Definition LCD TV and powerful computer-all in one!
It's a network connected, interactive TV
It's a movie theatre, personal computer and high quality presentation display
It's gorgeous and looks great in any living room or work space.
It's easy to install, no complex connections - no clutter.
It's loaded for every input and output media you may ever need
It's environmentally friendly, family friendly and check book friendly
It's future proof and data proof
It's sharing, creating, replaying, recording, protecting, compelling and enjoying.
It's Allio