Amazon has announced Amazon FireTV, a new streaming media device that will be ready to use in your living rooms.
The set top box boasts 2GB of RAM, a dedicated GPU and a Quad-core processor, and will feature support for apps, games and photos. Only Amazon Prime Instant Video and Hulu Plus will be available at launch, though the likes of Netflix, YouTube and HBO Go will be making their way to the device soon.
Here’s everything you need to know about the Amazon Fire TV, in bullet point form:
- Fire TV predicts movies and TV shows you want to watch and cues them instantly.
- There’s voice search functionality similar to that of the Xbox One’s Kinect.
- 200,000 movies and TV shows will be available to buy and rent via Amazon Instant Video.
- The Amazon Fire TV is very, very thin. Exact measurements have not yet been given.
- The average price of games on Fire TV will be $1.85.
- The Amazon Fire Game Controller is optional, and will cost $40 to purchase.
- Amazon will be making a game for Fire TV at Amazon Game Studios.
- Amazon Fire TV features dual-band Wi-Fi, will stream in 1080p and has Dolby Digital Surround.
- Music services such as Pandora, iHeartRadio and TuneIn will be coming to Fire TV next month.
- Amazon Fire TV will cost $99 at launch in North America. There’s no word yet on its pricing in other regions.
