David Pierce writing at *The Verge:*
> It’s the best, most versatile, and most usable set-top box on the market, and buying it is a no-brainer. It was for me, anyway – mine’s on its way to me as I write this.
I still have an original Roku and I still use it all the time. At this point, I would recommend it ahead of an AppleTV.
Yes, the AppleTV allows you to access iTunes content, but for everything else, the Roku is emerging as the best streaming device for your television.
[As I was saying](https://johnkiv.us/2013/01/07/rokus-streaming-ecosystem-grows-with-new-channels-from-fox-pbs-vevo-and-more/), Roku just keeps improving their product. Also, a thumbs up to Time Warner Cable for allowing its offerings to be viewed on a third party streaming box. I hope this is just the first step in Time Warner Cable expanding to various other set-top boxes[^fn1]
[^fn1]: Of course, I am hoping for an Apple created set-top box that integrates my iTunes library and replaces my current Time Warner Cable DVR.
Amazon continues its push for ubiquity.