User Rating:
Good: The Roku 1 offers nearly the full Roku experience for $50. More than 1,200 channels are supported, including Netflix, Amazon Instant, HBO Go, Hulu Plus, Pandora, MLB.TV, Amazon Cloud Player, Vudu, Showtime Anytime. It also has cross-platform search that scours several major TV and movie services to find content.
Bad: The new Roku Streaming Stick offers all the same functionality in an even smaller, more portable form factor. No dual-band wireless, which is available on every other Roku streaming box. And the official YouTube channel isn't scheduled to hit the Roku 1 until later this year.
Bottom Line: The Roku 1 offers the same excellent experience that's found on other Roku boxes at a new low price, but there aren't many reasons to buy it over the new Streaming Stick or step-up Roku boxes. [Read more]