The latest Apple TV disappointed me—no 4K capabilities. No so with the just-announced 4K Fire TV from Amazon, with voice control. It’s set to ship October 5 with a price of $100. The basics:
All-new Amazon Fire TV now supports 4K Ultra HD for true-to-life picture quality. Watch high-definition 1080p streams on Amazon Video, Netflix, Hulu and more, even without a 4K TV.- Now with Alexa, use your Fire TV Voice Remote to check sports scores or the weather, play music, and more – instantly
- The easiest way to enjoy over 250,000 TV episodes and movies on Netflix, Amazon Video, HBO GO, and Showtime Anytime, plus games, music, and apps
- Cutting the cord? Watch the best of live TV on NBC News, NBA Gametime, and Sling TV, which includes ESPN, CNN, HDTV, AMC, A&E, Cartoon Network, and more.
- Say it. Watch it. Simply say the name of what you want to watch and start enjoying in seconds.
- Now with 75% more processing power, a dedicated graphics engine, better Wi-Fi support, 2 GB of memory, 8 GB of storage and expandable storage of up to 128 GB
- With over 800 games – the most games of any other streaming media player – there is something for the entire family, including Minecraft, Lego Star Wars, and Pac-Man 256
- Amazon Prime members get unlimited access to Prime Video, including original programming like Transparent, plus over 1 million songs with Prime Music
Related: The Verge’s take.
