Best Buy Pulls TCL’s Google TVs From Online Store

A cheap $ 300 TCL TV is one of the best tech purchases I ’ve made in recent age . I had just moved to Brooklyn as a cash - strapped 20 - something out of college and needed a TV that just got the job done . The TCL with Roku built in was the idealistic solution , and since then , I ’ve been recommend it to kinfolk on a similar budget .

Now though , anyone in the market for a TCL , specifically those running Google TV , should think twice . Best Buy has removed 5 - series and 6 - series TCL goggle box from its store after widespread complaints of bats Google TV software .

It ’s a rocky jump for TCL — the fellowship only commence sellingGoogle - powered TVsearlier this twelvemonth after bring in a name with its Roku - powered model . We ’ve long considered TCL ’s 5- and 6 - serial publication TVs to be the best affordable 4 K models around , and the improver of Google TV go like the cherry on top , but understandably , this cake needs more fourth dimension to bake .

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TCL confirm to Gizmodo that the tv set are presently unavailable for purchase because of “ challenge with the stability of the substance abuser user interface . ” The company says software system update have helped execution but further “ pronounced improvement ” will arrive soon . TCL expects its Google - power TVs to go back on virtual shelves in the come calendar week .

TCL still lists the 5 and 6 - series Google TVson its internet site , which even contains a connectedness to their now - empty Best Buy intersection page . tap said nexus and you get a , “ We ’re regretful , something run wrong ” message ( bad for the flashback , PS5 shopper ) .

So as things stand , one of TCL ’s most popular models is not available at the exclusive U.S. retail merchant of TCL ’s Google TVs , and um , that ’s a bighearted trouble .

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