They will likely surpass that mark this year, says research firm Gamah International, thanks to a flood of press releases, tie-ins with newsletter writers and promotional shows like the recent New York Hard Assets Investment Conference, a free event at the Times Square Marriott Marquis that drew crowds in suits and T shirts and 170 sponsors.
No word yet on who is making those boxes or how much they'll cost, but we're hoping to learn a few more details about Intel's big push to tie video content to its new processors at its CES press conference in just a few days.
During a press conference, Yao said they were in Hong Kong to begin raising funds for the tie-up that seeks to raise environmental awareness and encourage sustainable living habits.
"He'll make his decision again on a tie-by-tie basis and I'll respect if he decides to play or not play, " Smith told the UK Press Association on Monday.