For all of you that have been waiting, today Amazon launched their new Amazon Fire TV. Fire TV is set to revolutionize the TV experience by turning your flatscreen into a multi-media maverick. Watch any show, play games, listen to music and more…all thanks to a small, black box.
What Can I Watch?
Netflix will be a partner as well as HBO GO, SHO Anytime, Pandora, Hulu, ESPN and more. Amazon has its own media streaming service (like Netflix or Hulu) that will run on the Amazon Fire. Plus, movies and original content from Amazon Studios will also be available.
Amazon Prime features nearly every movie available but only some are free to watch with an Amazon Prime account. This little black box will let you watch anything you want if you’re willing to pay extra.
You’ll also have access to other games and services. The Amazon Fire is HTML and Android Based so it can support both web and mobile apps.
Other Perks
Amazon has really made some exciting changes to the world of online streaming by combining so many services together with the addition of newer features. You can search by either voice or text. Plus, there is a mic on the remote to avoid shouting across the room at your TV.
Another exciting feature is the photo app that grabs photos from your phone and automatically loads them to your Fire Tv. Great for sharing the vacation photos with family.
X-Ray will give you info about what you’re watching such as actors, directors, release dates and more. Talks of including music lyrics in the future.
You’ll have access to all your favorite music like Pandora, iHeartRadio, TuneIn and other music services.
Gaming
Amazon Fire is also planning on competing against game consoles. It makes sense, with cloud based technology, the hard disc game seems obsolete. Also, why pay so much money for a product that can do just one thing if you can get an all in one product like the Fire TV?
Thousands of games are set to be released next month according to amazon. There is also a game controller that will be selling for $40.
You can by Fire TV today for only $99. Other services (Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hulu Plus) are all additional.
The Tech Stuff
Amazon Fire runs from a tiny, black box that has a quad-core processor, 2GB of RAM and dual band WiFi. It comes with a small remote that has 7 buttons and a click wheel to navigate easier. If you have an Xbox, you know how difficult it is to watch online tv with the controller. This remote is designed to be much easier to use.
What are your thoughts about Amazon Fire Tv?
Elizabeth Becker - Marketing Manager at PROTECH.
Photos courtesy of Amazon.
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