Vizio shed only a little more light on Google...

Vizio shed only a little more light on Google TV product plans when it responded to questions after our deadline late Tuesday. Vizio said it’s not providing an exact ship date at this time, but will provide an update in July, according to a spokesman. Vizio begins taking pre-orders on the $99.99 box in July, it said in a news release Tuesday. On how Vizio will position its V.I.A. (Vizio Internet Apps), which it calls a “passport to experiencing a whole new world of online content,” alongside Google TV, Vizio told us that Vizio Internet Apps Plus is still Vizio’s connected CE ecosystem that enables consumers to enjoy their favorite apps, services and content” over a consistent user experience that spans across multiple screens. In Co-Star, V.I.A. Plus “incorporates the latest Google TV release to deliver additional powerful capabilities like Chrome browser and Search which users cannot find in most other Smart TV experiences,” it said.