Amazon Fire TV
 Amazon Fire TV with remote on Grandma's Tablecloth | |
| Developer | Amazon.com |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Amazon.com |
| Type | Digital media player, microconsole |
| Release date | April 2, 2014 (United States) |
| Introductory price | US$99[1] |
| Operating system | Fire OS 3.0 "Mojito"[2] |
| System on a chip | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8064[3] |
| CPU | Qualcomm Krait 300, quad-core to 1.7 Ghz[3] |
| Memory | 2 GB LPDDR2 RAM[3] |
| Storage | 8 GB internal[3] |
| Display | 1080p[3] |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno 320[3] |
| Sound | Dolby Digital Plus 5.1 surround sound[3] |
| Connectivity | HDMI, Bluetooth 4.0, USB 2.0, Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n), 10/100 Ethernet, Optical audio, Fire game controller[3] |
| Power | 5.5 mm DC[3] (6.25 V 2.5 A power adapter[4]) |
| Dimensions | 115 mm × 115 mm × 17.5 mm (4.53 in × 4.53 in × 0.69 in)[3] |
| Mass | 281 g (9.9 oz)[3] |
| Related | Roku, Apple TV, Chromecast |
| Website | Amazon Fire TV |
Amazon Fire TV is a digital media player and microconsole developed by Amazon.com.[5][6] It is a small network appliance and entertainment device designed to stream digital audio/video content to a high-definition television. The device also allows users to play video games with the included remote, via a mobile app, or with an optional game controller that can be purchased for US$39.99. The device features 2 GB of RAM, MIMO dual-band Wi-Fi, and a Bluetooth remote control with a microphone for voice search. It supports 1080p streaming and Dolby Digital Plus 5.1 surround sound. Unveiled on April 2, 2014, the Amazon Fire TV was made available for purchase the same day for US$99.[1]
Design
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Hardware
The Fire TV offers HDMI and optical audio, with support for Dolby Digital Plus and 7.1 surround sound pass-through, along with an Ethernet port and a USB 2.0 port. According to Amazon, the Fire TV is designed to outpace competitors like the Apple TV and Roku in performance: The 0.7-inch-thick box features a 1.7 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Krait 300 CPU, 2 GB of RAM and 8 GB of internal storage, as well as a Qualcomm Adreno 320 GPU, along with a dual-band wireless radio and two antennas for 1080p streaming over 802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi. The company said during today's unveiling that it doesn't intend the Fire TV to compete with gaming consoles; instead, its gaming capabilities are geared toward people who don't already own a console but may play games on a smartphone or tablet. But it will have a dedicated controller that costs $39.99.[2]
Software
The device runs "Mojito," version 3.0 of the Android-based Kindle Fire OS which is compatible with Android 4.4.2 KitKat. According to Amazon, that will make it "simple for developers to port their services and games over to Fire TV."[2]
It has been confirmed that Amazon's Fire TV will run other, native, 'third-party' applications such as XBMC. These need to be loaded to the device using the Android Developer Bundle. [7]
Reception
Dave Smith from ReadWrite wrote: "Fire TV aims to be the cure for what ails TV set-top boxes. Sadly, the Amazon box leaves much to be desired."[8]
See also
- Comparison of:
References
- ^ a b Horn, Leslie (April 2, 2014). "Fire TV: Everything You Need to Know About Amazon's $100 Streaming Box". Gizmodo. Gawker Media. Retrieved April 2, 2014.
- ^ a b c "Amazon unveils $99 Fire TV, set-top box for games and streaming video". Polygon.com. Retrieved April 2, 2014.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Amazon Fire TV –Streaming Media Player –Shop Now". Amazon.com. Retrieved April 2, 2014.
- ^ https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/customerdocumentation/Amazon_Fire_TV_User_Guide.pdf
- ^ Solomon, Kate. "Amazon Fire TV is Amazon's powerful new streaming box". Techradar.com. Retrieved 2 April 2014.
- ^ Tam, Donna. "Amazon unveils Amazon Fire TV for streaming video". CNET. Retrieved 2 April 2014.
- ^ How To Install XBMC On Amazon Fire TV – Akufu
- ^ Review: The Amazon Fire TV Is Kind Of A Mess – ReadWrite
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