received over 3,900 pre-registrations, and over 20% of the "fiberhood" zones it has designated have gained enough pre-registrations to guarantee a Google Fiber buildout. As our Dieter Bohn earlier reported from the ground in Kansas City, Google intends to build the service in areas with the most interest first, and calls each buildout a "rally." To qualify for... We spent some time with the prototype hardware and services Google is launching along with Google Fiber in Kansas City . The hardware consists of a set of three small boxes -- two in a gray that is as nondescript as possible. That's not really a disappointment -- these are utility boxes, after all -- but it does mean you'll want to put these boxes in the corner instead of on your mantlepiece. The TV box is slightly more distinctive, it's a thin angular black box that's bigger than an Apple... Similar Products Google Fiber is launching with its own TV service, and with it comes several new devices as part of each available package. The company will offer a Network Box that attaches directly to a wall-mounted fiber jack, including an 802.11n Wi-Fi access point and four gigabit Ethernet connections. Google also announced a separate TV Box for the other televisions in your home that features a Wi-Fi access point and receiver, Bluetooth, Ethernet, and will play 1080p content through its HDMI or... Google has just tentatively published the channels set to come to its Fiber TV service , and while