Hisense Pulse with Google TV set-top box hands-on (video)

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[Hisense](http://www.engadget.com/tag/Hisense/) announced its low-cost set-top box, the [Pulse with Google TV](http://www.engadget.com/2012/08/27/hisense-pulse-coming-in-november-for-99/), a few days ago, and though pricing remains vague at "less than $100," we got a chance to see the device in action at IFA today. The Android-based Pulse supports content in 1080p, and includes HDMI, USB and Ethernet connections, along with WiFi, and the double-sided remote communicates with the square-shaped box via Bluetooth 4.0. Being a Google-branded product, it also gives users access to compatible apps from Google Play.

The remote includes dedicated buttons for YouTube, Netflix, the web and Live TV, and there's a small touchpad in addition to the standard remote-control keys. It's nifty, in theory, to have a trackpad on the remote, but in practice it's quite difficult to navigate across a TV's display this way: the touchpad is too small, and it doesn't support scrolling, which makes it incredibly inconvenient for viewing web pages. On the flip side of the remote, there's a full QWERTY keyboard -- the keys are large enough to make typing in the Chrome browser and other apps very easy. A booth rep told us the Pulse will drop in September, though that contradicts information from this week's press release. In any case, you can take a closer look in our video hands-on after the break.

**Gallery: [Hisense Pulse Google TV set-top box hands-on](http://www.engadget.com/photos/hisense-pulse-google-tv-set-top-box-hands-on/)**

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