That was speedy, or was it? Hours following Apple announced the second gen Apple Television 4K like India pricing and availability, Amazon has silently dropped the Fire Television Cube. In the press release (and on Amazon India exactly where it is now listed) Amazon calls it the second gen Fire Television Cube, which is suitable, but what it does not inform you is that the item was very first launched in 2019 so, it is arriving in India almost two years following international debut. The very first gen Fire Television Cube was never ever launched in India.
Expectedly, Amazon is undercutting Apple in pricing. The Fire Television Cube expenses Rs 12,999 in India and bundles a bunch of accessories like an Ethernet adapter, Alexa voice remote (third gen), and IR extender cable but no HDMI cable (for some curious explanation). Amazon mentioned it will give you one at no added price along with the device as an introductory present. It is readily available for grabs beginning today from Amazon India web site and pick Croma and Reliance outlets. The Apple Television 4K begins at Rs 18,990 for a model with 32GB storage (Rs 20,990 for 64GB) and will be readily available in the second half of May with pre-orders starting April 30.
So, what is the Fire Television Cube? It is fundamentally 3 devices in one: a streaming media player, Alexa intelligent speaker, and universal remote to manage other devices. It has a 6-core MediaTek processor paired with 2GB RAM and 16GB storage and runs the new Fire Television UI suitable off the gate. Amazon calls it the quickest and most potent Fire Television ever. It is also its most costly Fire Television ever.
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Coming back to functionality, it can stream 4K, 1080p and 720p content up to 60 frames per second (fps). It supports preferred HDR codecs like Dolby Vision (this was in truth one of the headlining attributes of the item at launch considering that the very first gen model did not help it) and it can do Dolby Atmos as nicely. That mentioned, the Apple Television 4K’s more quickly A12 Bionic processor makes it possible for it to help higher frame price HDR video and 60fps Dolby Vision playback more than AirPlay – this is its principal promoting point.
The Fire Television Cube having said that tends to make robust comeback with far-field voice manage working with eight microphones and the capacity to manage IR-enabled devices like TVs, sound bars, cable and satellite boxes.
Though it is late to the party, the Fire Television Cube is worth your consideration specifically when you are also seeking at the Apple Television 4K. While it may perhaps not be as rapidly, the Fire Television Cube goes neck and neck with Apple Television 4K on practically just about every function ground in a package that is also more economical. There is also the Alexa abilities edge and broader ecosystem help to look at. Watch this space for our complete evaluation of the Fire Television Cube and Apple Television 4K in the days to come.