Google has offered affordable Chromecast TV boxes for years. There have been rumors for some time that the Mountain View giant was working on a device with greater capabilities. The rumors turned out to be true, because we have just seen the official announcement of a device called .
Google TV Streamer 4K is a new set-top box that can be connected to a TV and thus use the platform of the giant from Mountain View and all the applications dedicated to it. The device is the spiritual successor to Chromecast and offers greater possibilities.
The gadget is enclosed in a small, pill-shaped casing. Under it is a 22 percent faster processor than the chip in the last Chromecast. It is supported by 4 GB of RAM. Data is allocated . We will also find dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.1 and ports .
Google TV Streamer 4K offers support for formats . There is also no shortage of integration with a smart home. It is worth mentioning here the support for the Matter and Thread standards. Of course, there is also access to all the possibilities of the Google TV platform and support for ambient mode.
Unfortunately, with greater functionality comes a higher price. Google TV Streamer 4K is not cheap and costs twice as much as Chromecast. In the United States, where the gadget is currently on pre-sale, you have to pay for the device. The market debut is scheduled for .
There are two color versions of the housing to choose from – gray and porcelain. The set includes a remote control that is compatible with Chromecast. It has a special button to which the user can assign a function. Information about availability in Poland is not yet available.
The company is currently preparing for the upcoming Made by Google conference, which will take place on August 13. On that day, we will see other new devices with the G logo. These include the Pixel 9 series smartphones, Pixel Watch 3 smartwatches, and new wireless headphones.