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June 2014
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The editors liked
Easy to set up
Simple slick interface
Can do basic 4K
This is an easy to use streamer with great voice-controlled search. The hardware has plenty of features and it's fast. A reasonable number of UK services are supported
Including iPlayer. If you have an Amazon Prime subscription
It's the best way to watc
Beautiful design
Powerful hardware
Amazing voice search
4K UHD playback
Responsive
Huge selection of paid
For content
Beautifully designed
Impressive voice search
Fast and powerful
Open to third-party services
Original in-house games available
Simple setup and UI
Good AV performance
Compact
Tidy design
Fast
Attractive user interface
Excellent voice search
Highquality video streaming (broadband permitting)
Deep integration with other Amazon music and photo services
Superfast menu system thanks to quad-core processor
4K Ultra HD video playback
Dual-band dual-antenna Wi-Fi
MicroSD card slot for storage expansion
Thousands of shows and movies available
Lightning-fast
Easy to use
Improved voice recognition
MicroSD
Slick hardware look and feel
Voice recognition works well
Snappy
Easily navigable user interface
Great remote
Gaming is better than expected
Incredibly easy to set up
A cinch to use
Superb Prime Video Integration
Slick Netflix and iPlayer Apps
Sideloading
Great for casual gaming
Very responsive
Elegant design and interface
Lots of content and apps available
Voice search is functional
Puts video
Apps and game content at the fore
Slim and sleek design
Simple UI
Faster CPU and enhanced graphics
The editors didn't like
Really needs Prime
Non-universal search
Some codec limitations
A cheaper model currently on sale in the US will probably arrive in the UK soon. There's no ITV
Channel 4 or Now TV support
And the voice search only works with Amazon material. It's expensive too
That voice search that is so amazing? It only searches content available on Amazon. Gaming is cool
But nothing to write home about. Home screen favours Amazon content while relegating other channels to out-of-the-way submenus
Amazon Prime is effectively a must
Non
Universal search
No HDMI cable included in the box
Voice search only works with a few services
Needs more of the main broadcaster apps
Voice search limited to Amazon content
Occasional remote lag
Limited catchup
Media streaming functionality dependent upon apps
Not that much 4K content is on the platform yet
Ultra HD movies are very expensive
If you haven't got an Amazon Prime or Prime Instant Video membership you won't get the most from it
"AMAZON PRIME SUBSCRIBERS ARE THE PERFECT CUSTOMERS"Your level of interest for the Amazon Fire will vary greatly depending where you are coming from. I hope that the information above has helped you get a sense of how it is to use the Amazon Fire TV in th...
Fast performance, Impressive list of apps, even at launch, Voice search is convenient, fast and accurate
Voice search doesn't work within apps, Onscreen keyboard is offensively bad, Inconsistent gaming experience, Carousel UI doesn't work as well on Fire TV as it does on tablets, Many apps and games are buggy ports from other platforms
The Fire TV is a compelling proposition, so long as you're already locked into the Amazon ecosystem. It's fast, powerful and priced in line with its higher-end competition. The addition of a single game controller for $40 gives access to gaming that doesn...
Published: 2014-04-08, Author: Brian , review by: newatlas.com
Abstract: Last week, Amazon unveiled its new streaming and gaming set-top box, the US$99 Fire TV . Not only does it stream TV and movies from Amazon, but it also includes popular apps like Netflix, has voice search, and is a nice gaming rig too. Here's a look at ou...
Impressive hardware specs lead to a lagfree experience, Voice search works as advertised, Gaming with the FireTV goes beyond what anyone else can offer
Limited internal storage, Gaming controller is an extra $40 on a device is already at the top of the price range, No killer feature to make it a must have
Amazon has put together an impressive package with FireTV, offering specs to rival last year’s hero phones and positively dwarfing the competition in the streaming market. The voice search is unique and works well and the FireTV’s gaming capabilities f...
Snappy performance, Powerful components in a small package, Voice search and ASAP work as advertised
Voice search limited to Amazon results, Same old music and video content at same old price, No HBO Go, Where to buy, The Amazon Fire TV is available for $99 from Amazon.com, which is tax-free in all states but AZ, CA, IN, KS, KY, MA, NC, NJ, NY, ND, NV, P
Amazon's Fire TV is a well-built and executed device with a good feature set and competitive content library. With 8GB of onboard storage and the ability to download different apps, services and games, Fire TV has the potential to go toe-to-toe with the ...
Published: 2014-04-06, Author: Chris , review by: slashgear.com
Fire TV is a first-gen product, and it feels it. For all the clear benefits - the fast processor, ease of setup, accurate Voice Search, and solid picture quality - there are still glitches. The UI can be confusing, and searching by voice ignores the vas...
Abstract: The Amazon fireTV hit our doorstep today and we wanted to show it off to you with an unboxing video and some first impressions.The new fireTV set-top box offers 1080p HD streaming video plus 8GB of storage for apps and games. Users can watch content from ...
