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By Net4TV Voice News Staff
(June 6, 1999)

Models
 
Classic: Sony INT-W100
Philip-Magnavox MAT960

New Classic: Sony INT-W150
Philip-Magnavox MAT965

Plus: Sony INT-W200
Philip-Magnavox MAT972
Mitsubishi WB-2001
Samsung

New Plus: Sony INT-W250
Philips-Magnavox MAT976

Satellite: EchoStar DISHPlayer 7100
 
Retail
 
Classic: $99 (expected to decrease)

New Classic: $99

Plus: $199/$299 Canada
(expected to decrease)
(Mitsubishi $269 includes keyboard)

New Plus: $199

Satellite: $200 (until 9/30/1999)
 
Monthly Service
 
Classic: WNI: $19.95
Use an ISP: $9.95

New Classic: WNI: $21.95
Use an ISP: $11.95

Plus: WNI: $24.95
($34.95 Canada)
Use an ISP: $14.95
($21.95 Canada)

New Plus: WNI: $24.95
Use an ISP: $14.95

Satellite: WNI: $24.95
Use an ISP: $14.95
 
Modem
 
Classic: 33.6Kbps

New Classic: V.90 56Kbps

Plus: V.90 56Kbps

New Plus: V.90 56Kbps

Satellite: V.90 56Kbps
 
Memory
 
Classic: RAM: 2MB
ROM: 2MB
Flash: 2MB

New Classic: RAM: 8MB
ROM: 2MB
Flash:4MB

Plus: RAM: 8MB
ROM: 2MB
Flash: None

New Plus: RAM: 16MB
ROM: 8MB
Flash: 2MB

Satellite: RAM: 16MB
ROM: 4MB
Flash: None
 
Local Storage
 
Classic: None

New Classic: None

Plus: 1.1 GB Hard Drive

New Plus: Uses Flash

Satellite: 8.6 GB Hard Drive
 
Processor
 
Classic: 112Mhz R4640

New Classic: 150Mhz R5230

Plus: 167 Mhz R4640c

New Plus: 150Mhz R5230

Satellite: 167Mhz QED 5230
IDT 3041
 
SmartCard
 
Classic: Included

New Classic: Included

Plus: Included

New Plus: Included

Satellite: Two: one for DISH
and one for WebTV
 
Printer Port
 
Classic:Requires Adapter
(Sony Discontinued)

New Classic: Included

Plus: Included

New Plus: Included

Satellite: Included
 
IR Blaster
 
Classic: No

New Classic: No

Plus: Included

New Plus: Included

Satellite: Built-in IR Flood
 
Enhanced TV
 
Classic: No

New Classic: No

Plus: Yes

New Plus: Yes

Satellite: Yes
 
Electronic Program Guide
 
Classic: No

New Classic: No

Plus: Yes

New Plus: Yes

Satellite: Yes
 
Microphone Input
 
Classic: No

New Classic: Philips Only

Plus: Philips-Magnavox: Yes
Mitsubishi: Yes
Samsung: Yes
Sony: No

New Plus: Yes

Satellite: Yes
 
WindowsCE
 
Classic: No

New Classic: Unconfirmed

Plus: Not compatible

New Plus: Future

Satellite: Unconfirmed
 
Keyboard
 
Classic: Optional

New Classic: Optional

Plus: Optional

New Plus: Optional (Included with Mitsubishi)

Satellite: Included
 
Games
 
Classic: No

New Classic: No

Plus: Promised but not delivered

New Plus: No

Satellite: You Don't Know Jack, Doom
 
TV Pause
 
Classic: No

New Classic: No

Plus: No

New Plus: No

Satellite: 30 minutes
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