Sony didn't make many waves at the CES when it revealed its Dash internet viewer, but today's news of extra features is starting to make the device look interesting.

The Dash is basically a digital picture frame that runs widgets - small programs that can pull data from the web for display on its screen. You could customize the Dash so it would show you the weather forecast, maybe a television schedule, and your friends' latest Twitter posts. Problem is, this is the sort of stuff you could just as easily do on a laptop if you already had one, and at $200 for the Dash, you'd be better of buying a low-end netbook and getting all the versatility one offers.

Today's news changes things a bit, as the Dash now will be able to stream video from select websites, including the ability to show Netflix streaming movies. Now the gadget seems like a steal as an internet-enabled television. Sure the screen is only seven inches, but that's just about right for a bedside table. The Dash will start shipping in April, if you're interested in checking one out.

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