Google Chromecast
The good:
The Google Chromecast
is a dirt-cheap wireless video dongle that streams Netflix and YouTube
to your TV using Android or iOS tablets as remotes, with Android users
also getting access to Google Music and Google TV and Movies. Its small
size hides neatly behind your TV and makes it easy to take on-the-go.
The bad:
The
beta screen-mirroring feature won't work as well as you want it to, so
you're largely limited to four apps and without support for several
major ones, including Amazon Instant, HBO Go, MLB.TV, Spotify, and Rdio.
The lack of a dedicated remote also means you always need a smartphone
or tablet nearby.
The bottom line:
Google's
$35 Chromecast streaming-TV dongle is certainly cheap, but its limited
initial app support and total reliance on mobile devices keep it well
behind the Apple TV and Roku -- at least for now.
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