Here comes Amazon and ready to start a war with Apple. Just as Apple recently announced that Apple TV is no longer a hobby, Amazon now introduced the new Fire TV.
But is it a worthy competitor?
What is Amazon Fire TV?
Amazon Fire TV is similar to the Apple TV. It is a tiny box that connects your HDTV to stream online entertainment from Netflix and other similar services. With a huge selection of TV episodes and movies, voice search that actually works, plus exclusive features like ASAP and Amazon FreeTime, it’s the easiest way to enjoy online movies from Netflix, Prime Instant Video, Hulu Plus, low-cost movie rentals, live and on demand sports, music, photos, games, and more.
What are the services lineups?
Amazon Fire TV boasts over 200,000 TV episodes and movies, rent videos from just 99 cents, or kick back with your favorite sports, news, music, and games.
Here are some of the Amazon Fire TV Apps lineup:
Netflix
Amazon Instant Video (of course)
Hulu Plus
ESPN
Pandora
Showtime
Huffpost Live
iHeart Radio
Vevo
Vimeo
Crackle
Bloomberg
tunein
NBA
Amazon Prime
Redbull TV
Plex
Daily Burn
Youtube
Aol On
Flixster
Quello Concerts
Fequency
Tasty Trade
Minecraft
The Walking Dead
The Game of Life
and more...
Amazon Fire TV Specs:
You can stream movies and TV shows in up to 1080p HD. It features Dolby Digital Plus up to 7.1, enjoy rich, cinematic surround sound via HDMI or optical out.
Size
4.5" x 4.5" x 0.7" (115 mm x 115 mm x 17.5 mm)
Weight
9.9 oz (281 grams)
SOC Platform
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8064
Processor
Qualcomm Krait 300, quad-core to 1.7 Ghz
GPU
Qualcomm Adreno 320
Storage
8 GB internal
Memory
2 GB LPDDR2 @ 533 MHZ
Wi-Fi Connectivity
Dual-band, dual-antenna Wi-Fi (MIMO) for faster streaming and fewer dropped connections than standard Wi-Fi. Supports public and private Wi-Fi networks that use the 802.11a/b/g/n standard with support for WEP, WPA and WPA2 security using password authentication
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 4.0 with support for the following profiles: HID, HFP 1.6, SPP
Cloud Storage
Free cloud storage for all Amazon content
Ports
5.5 mm DC Jack
Type A HDMI 1.4b output, w/HDCP
Optical Audio (TOSLINK)
10/100 Ethernet
USB 2.0 Type A
Audio
Support for Dolby Digital Plus, 5.1 surround sound, 2ch Stereo and HDMI audio pass through up to 7.1
Compatible with high-definition TVs with HDMI capable of 1080p or 720p at 60/50Hz, including popular models from these manufacturers: Hitachi, JVC, LG, Mitsubishi, NEC, Panasonic, Philips, Pioneer, Samsung, Sharp, Sony, Toshiba, Vizio, Westinghouse
Warranty and Service
1-year Limited Warranty and service included. Use of Fire TV is subject to the terms found here.
Regional Support
Certain services may not be available outside the U.S.
Closed Captioning
Supported for available content on applications which provide closed captioning functionality
Included in the Box
Amazon Fire TV
Amazon Fire TV remote
2 AAA batteries
Power Adapter
Quick Start Guide
I wonder how Apple is going to respond to this new competition.
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Updated April 9, 2014 ● 749 views
Here comes Amazon and ready to start a war with Apple. Just as Apple recently announced that Apple TV is no longer a hobby, Amazon now introduced the new Fire TV.
But is it a worthy competitor?
What is Amazon Fire TV?
Amazon Fire TV is similar to the Apple TV. It is a tiny box that connects your HDTV to stream online entertainment from Netflix and other similar services. With a huge selection of TV episodes and movies, voice search that actually works, plus exclusive features like ASAP and Amazon FreeTime, it’s the easiest way to enjoy online movies from Netflix, Prime Instant Video, Hulu Plus, low-cost movie rentals, live and on demand sports, music, photos, games, and more.
What are the services lineups?
Amazon Fire TV boasts over 200,000 TV episodes and movies, rent videos from just 99 cents, or kick back with your favorite sports, news, music, and games.
Here are some of the Amazon Fire TV Apps lineup:
Amazon Fire TV Specs:
You can stream movies and TV shows in up to 1080p HD. It features Dolby Digital Plus up to 7.1, enjoy rich, cinematic surround sound via HDMI or optical out.
Type A HDMI 1.4b output, w/HDCP
Optical Audio (TOSLINK)
10/100 Ethernet
USB 2.0 Type A
Audio: AAC, AC-3, E-AC-3, HE-A, PCM, MP3
Photo: JPG, PNG
Amazon Fire TV remote
2 AAA batteries
Power Adapter
Quick Start Guide
I wonder how Apple is going to respond to this new competition.
Are you going to buy the new Amazon Fire TV?
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