Coming Soon.
Thank you for inquiring about our latest product innovation, the Sony WebTV Internet Terminal. This exciting new product will become available for consumers to purchase around the first or second week of October 1996. The product will be available at most Sony authorized Consumer Electronics retailers that sell Sony televisions. The suggested retail price is $349.95.
Complete details explaining all about this exciting new product is included below. To find out more about purchasing the Sony WebTV Internet Terminal, simply call (toll free) 1-888-772-7669.
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Everyone has heard about the Internet and the World Wide Web. It's the exciting worldwide forum for information and entertainment that offers breaking news, sports scores and the latest updates on virtually every subject imaginable. And you can get it fast, at anytime, in greater depth than on TV or radio. Plus there are hundreds of thousands of websites to choose from.
Now the new WebTV(TM) Internet Terminal from Sony puts the Web where it really belongs -- on your big-screen TV. It's simple to use and you don't have to bother with the hassle and expense of a computer. With the Sony Internet Terminal and a subscription to the WebTV service all you need is a television. A standard phone line. And your thumb.
You can read bulletin boards, for expert information on an incredible range of special interests. Join groups that let you share ideas and opinions. Or send and receive e-mail messages faster than any overnight service, to communicate with family members and friends, anywhere on the planet.
With the Sony Internet Terminal and WebTV Networks, it's all possible.
The new Sony Internet Terminal is easier to hook up than a VCR. Within 15 minutes of bringing it home, you're ready to "surf the net".
Just plug in the built-in modem to any standard phone jack and press the "WEB" button on your remote control. Your Internet Terminal automatically figures out where you are, and connects you to the best available local access number. In moments, the wonders of the Web will appear right on your TV screen.
With the WebTV Internet Terminal, you also get extras that make using the Internet a snap! Like the ability to store and recall your favorite websites. Or explore websites by category. If your TV has Picture-in-Picture capability, you can even watch sports and get on-line statistics simultaneously, or surf the web and still watch the game.
There's also technology that allows you to block access to adult content from younger users. And a Lineshare option that, when used with Call Waiting, notifies you when someone else is on the line.*
Plus you get up to five e-mail addresses, each protected by a separate mailbox with its own private password. And the Sony Internet Terminal even indicates when you have a message waiting. So your TV can keep you in touch with anyone, located anywhere, who has access to either a computer and on-line service, or WebTV Networks.
Even if you don't know anything about the Internet, don't worry. Because Sony and WebTV Networks have done it all for you.
Everything you need to "surf the net" is included right in the box. The Sony Internet Terminal, which is about the size of a small book and hooks up to any television. A Universal Remote Commander(R) unit that controls most TVs and provides access to the WebTV Network. Plus there's a special Sony WebTV edition of "What's On The Web." It's a 400-page guide to the best websites, which even incorporates an exclusive fast-access "Jump Code" listing.
There's also an optional wireless keyboard. You'll find it indispensible as your e-mail use increases.
And the WebTV Network's on-line service brings it all into your home **. Subscribers get it for one low monthly fee that includes both the Internet, as well as mailboxes for up to five users.
So rather than worrying about the Internet, now you can enjoy it. Thanks to Sony and WebTV you can explore it and share it at your leisure, with your family and friends.
With the Sony Internet Terminal, you can enjoy Internet websites with sharp, flicker-free picture quality and digital stereo sound. Plus the simple remote control menu allows you to easily navigate with One Thumb Browsing(TM) technology.
But this is just the beginning. Sony has designed the WebTV Internet Terminal to provide even more advanced benefits. There's a WebTV Port(TM) connector for use with printers, cable modems and other products. As well as a built-in "smart card" slot for shopping, banking and other transactions in the future.
The Sony Internet Terminal.
Just one more way that Sony is Defining the Digital Future(TM). To find out more about purchasing the Sony Internet Terminal, simply call 1-888-772-7669
*Call Waiting is available from most phone companies for an additional
charge.
**WebTV service is available exclusively through WebTV Networks, Inc.
WebTV subscription $19.95 per month, no hourly fees. Pricing as of October 1996.
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