It has happened again. Someone has bought a new generation device before it is officially announced. And no, it is not a PlayStation 5 or an Xbox Series X, but the new Chromecast, the small multimedia device that Google should announce very soon and that, surprisingly, someone already has one running at home.
Small but tough
We already knew that the device is quite small and compact, and that it will also come with a remote control that will finally make available to us the possibility of having a remote control to navigate through the menus. And it is that up to now the chromecast function that we know today is limited to cloning or sending content from mobile devices such as phones and tablets, but given its new abilities, the presence of a remote control was more than mandatory.
The news comes via Reddit user, fuzztub07, who has been the one who has shared a series of images and videos with which to see the new Chromecast in more detail than ever. For those who have doubts, the device is called Chromecast with Google TV, and it comes with a USB-C cable with its corresponding power adapter.
Very Android TV menus
As we can see in one of the videos that the user has shared, the interface menu offered by the device responds to Google TV, which could be the updated and modern version of Android TV. As can be seen, the menus are very similar to the current Android TV, although they seem cleaner and more concise, giving priority to Google Search and a section of personalized content according to the tastes and preferences of the user.
Scrolling through the chromecast UI for those who were interested from google home
There will be no shortage of applications to install or the section for movies and series, so this Chromecast could point out as one of the most complete options to enjoy Google's multimedia ecosystem without too many complications.
How much does it cost?
Apparently, the owner of this Chromecast has paid about 50 dollars for it, it offers 4K resolution with HDR through its HDMI connector and it allows the possibility of logging in with several accounts (ideal to keep the tastes separate), as well as we can link Bluetooth headphones to listen to everything privately.
When is it going to be officially launched?
Google has prepared a next presentation for September 30, and it is expected that there, in addition to the new Pixel 5 and Pixel 4a 5G, we will also see the appearance of the new multimedia dongle, so it will be a matter of time before we know it officially and we can buy one right away.
And now the million dollar question, will it be more interesting than the Xiaomi Mi TV Stick and other competition?