Is Android 3.0 the Answer to Google TV's Problems, or Is It Already Too Late?

I got a Logitech Revue the other day and my impression so far is that the hardware isn't up to the task.

Oddly, one of the first sites I tested in the browser was youtube. I tested twice and each time the machine stopped responding and eventually rebooted itself.

Lightweight sites seem to work fine in the browser.

One other oddity is that I heard a strange buzzing noise coming from the TV and the hard drive in the Revue was spinning like crazy (I'm not using it as a DVR b/c I don't have a cable box, so I think it must have been malfunctioning). Normally one wouldn't expect a device like that to make noticeable noise.

So overall the Logitech Revue has mediocre build quality and seems underpowered. I'm very much looking forward to any future software updates that might improve usability on low powered hardware.

The only other annoyance is the position of the back button (it's right where the trackpad left button should be).

I actually really like the Google TV UI layout and design concept. With some strong TV oriented apps it can be a killer platform.