Amazon TV was just announced yesterday. This device seems pretty cool. It has games, like minecraft, which is pretty nice (but its the android version). It also has amazon prime, which apple tv doesnt. It does not have hbogo though:( Here is a breakdown:
Amazon Fire TV |
Roku 3 |
Apple TV |
Google Chromecast |
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Pricing | $99 | $99 | $99 | $35 |
Form Factor | Box | Box | Box | Dongle that sticks into TV |
HDMI Compatibility | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Voice Commands | Yes | No | No | No |
Processor | Quad-core | Dual-core | Single-core | Single-core |
Memory | 2 GB | 512 MB | 512 MB | 512 MB |
Video Apps | Amazon Instant Video, Netflix, Hulu Plus, YouTube, Crackle, Showtime Anywhere, Bloomberg TV | HBO Go, Amazon Instant Video, Netflix, Hulu Plus, YouTube, Crackle, Showtime Anywhere | iTunes, Disney Anywhere, HBO Go, Netflix, Hulu Plus, Crackle, YouTube, Bloomberg TV, WatchABC | Google Play, HBO Go, Netflix, Hulu Plus, Crackle, YouTube |
Music Apps | Vevo, Pandora, Vimeo | Vevo, Pandora, Vimeo, Spotify | Vevo, Vimeo, iTunes | Google Play, Vevo, Pandora, Rdio, Songza |
Sports Apps | Watch ESPN, NBA League Pass | Watch ESPN, NBA League Pass, MLB.TV, NHL Gamecenter, Major League Soccer | Watch ESPN, NBA League Pass, MLB.TV, NHL Gamecenter | None |
Number of Games | 100+; “thousands” more coming | Less than 100 | None | None |
Remote | Voice search, physical remote (no line of sight needed) | Physical remote, iOS app available | Physical remote, iOS/Android app available (no line of sight needed) | App controlled |
Gaming Controller | Yes; $39.99 (sold separately) | No | No | No
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