Sony announced today that the Sony Dash, which is pretty much a tricked out alarm clock that doubles as a nifty tablet, can now get Hulu Plus subscription service. Hulu Plus subscribers will now gain access to the service’s “robust current TV offerings” directly on Dash. This includes “thousands” of the latest TV episodes, movies and more.
Hulu Plus, available for $9.99 per month, joins the existing Dash platform of more than 1,000 free apps including social networking, news, weather, sports, online radio and video and more, provided by chumby industries, inc. and Sony’s BRAVIA® Internet Video service.
“The addition of Hulu Plus serves as an ideal example of how Dash continues to evolve and improve over time” said Brennan Mullin, senior vice president of Sony Electronics’ personal imaging and audio business. “With Hulu on board, the Dash platform has the ability to deliver a huge variety of online entertainment instantly to consumers’ homes on top of glanceable, real-time tidbits of information.”
While the Sony Dash isn’t going to be putting the iPad out of business, it looks to be a pretty versatile and simple device for light tablet users. It’s currently available for about $199 at www.sonystyle.com, Sony Style® retail stores and throughout the Sony Retailer Network nationwide. And, Justin Bieber loves this thing so it must be good, right?