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Chromecast 2015 Review Roundup

Chromecast (2015) improves slightly over the original, mainly adding faster Wi-Fi. But there is little reason to buy if you already have the older model since the new software upgrades work with both old and new devices. Then again it is only $35.

Chromecast 2015

Consensus

The 2nd generation Google Chromecast is still $35 and it remains the easiest and cheapest way to watch video from your laptop, smartphone or tablet on your TV.

Critics Reviews (Around the Web)

Our Final Conclusion

Chromecast (2015) improves slightly over the original, mainly adding faster Wi-Fi. But there is little reason to buy if you already have the older model since the new software upgrades work with both old and new devices. Then again it is only $35.

Product Overview

October 18, 2014 - Google announced a new set-top box that streams movies, music and TV, plus enables Android gaming on your HDTV. The disc shaped console is called Nexus Player, and was developed in collaboration with Asus. It connects to the Internet via Wi-Fi to stream videos, but also includes Google Cast capability to send/mirror screens from a smartphone or tablet. The technology is said to work with almost any Chromebook, Android device, iPhone or iPad. The Nexus...

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Sep 29, 2015
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