Amazon has announced the Amazon Fire TV streaming box at a price tag of $99 and it is available from Amazon.com. It plugs into your HDTV and lets you stream movies & TV shows at up to 1080p resolution, listen to songs, use apps, play games and more.
On the specifications front, it is powered by 1.7GHz quad-core Snapdragon S4 pro processor which is paired with 2GB of RAM. It runs on Android-based OS Fire OS called Mojito and has 8GB in-built memory.
Amazon Fire TV Full Specifications
| Specifications | Amazon Fire TV |
| Size | 115 x 115 x 17.6 mm |
| Weight | 281 grams |
| SOC Platform | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8064 |
| Processor | Qualcomm Krait 300, quad-core to 1.7GHz |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 320 |
| Storage | 8GB |
| Memory | 2GB LPDDR2 @ 533 MHz |
| Wi-Fi Connectivity | Dual-band, dual-antenna Wi-Fi (MIMO) for faster streaming and fewer dropped connections than standard Wi-Fi. Supports 802.11 a/b/g/n Wi-Fi networks |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 with support for the following profiles: HID, HFP 1.6, SPP |
| Cloud Storage | Free cloud storage for all Amazon content |
| Ports | 5.5 mm DC Jack Type A HDMI 1.4b output, w/HDCP Optical Audio (TOSLINK) 10/100 Ethernet USB 2.0 Type A |
| Audio | Support for Dolby Digital Plus, 5.1 surround sound, 2c Stereo and HDMI audio pass through up to 7.1 |
| Content Formats Supported | Video: H.263, H.264, MPEF4-SP, VC1 Audio: AAC, AC-3, E-AC-3, HE-A, PCM, MP3 Photo: JPG, PNG |
| Output Resolution Supported | 720p and 1080p up to 60 fps |
| System Requirements | High-definition television, HDMI cable |
| TV Compatibility | Compatible with high-definition TVs with HDMI capable of 1080p or 720p at 60/50Hz, including popular HDCP-compatible models from these manufacturers: Hitachi, JVC, LG, Mitsubishi, NEC, Panasonic, Philips, Pioneer, Samsung, Sharp, Sony, Toshiba, Vizio,, Westinghouse |
| Warranty and Service | 1-year Limited Warranty and service included. |
| Regional Support | Certain services may not be available outside the U.S. |
| Closed Captioning | Watch videos and TV shows with closed captioning displayed. Captions are not available for all content. |
| Included in the Box | Amazon Fire TV Amazon Fire TV Voice Remote 2 AAA batteries Power Adapter Quick Start Guide |
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