I’m not sure how long this deal has been going on, but Akimbo has slashed their prices to $99 for the hardware, including 3 free months of service or a reduced rate for a lifetime subscription ($169).

The key to Akimbo’s success is getting a critical mass of viewers such that they can entice more content providers from using their service, and this pricing model seams well suited to getting more users.

It’s too bad there isn’t functionality for streaming your own movie, music, or photo library to the Akimbo; that sort of functionality would enhance the offering and at the lower price for Akimbo, shift sales from other Media Servers to Akimbo. Add in support for streaming friends and family media libraries, and you’ve got a great community device where family members can watch family home movies, view photos, etc. and help increase sales.