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2016-10-05, 21:22
(This post was last modified: 2016-10-05, 21:24 by JonSnow88.)
Suprised there wasn't an offical announcement for this, even at the Google event. Then again this isn't Google own hardware.
I also don't get why the Chromecast Utra is priced the same, which may explain the silent release. This will do everything the CC ultra can and much more.
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Wagg
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The thing is, if you have a Dolby Vision TV you're most likely going to have all the apps the CC Ultra is going to offer. I haven't heard of any plans for YT to support DV anyways...
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Any word on a Canadian release date? I went to two Walmarts and both didn't have any stock on the shelves. I didn't think to ask if they had stock in the back.
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I really wish they would put the ethernet port on more of these boxes.. I know I can buy a USB adapter but not interested in doing that..
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zival
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Including ethernet port means add a minimal cost and develop a android driver, cause native Android has not any ethernet driver at all, I think this choice is a mix between marketing (cost) and technical (sw development)...
Inviato dal mio Redmi Note 3 utilizzando Tapatalk
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joalin
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I agree with the above. Note that Xiaomi is aiming an international market, not mainly the US. Also, the target is probably more sensitive for the price tag. If not sensitive, go for the Nvidia Shield. In many countries, you don't have the history of ethernet cables like we have. There, you mainly have a wireless router. With Wireless ac you don't necessarily need a cable, and, as said earlier, you may use a usb/rj45 adapter.
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will be picking mine up in a few hours also, local WM had 5 in stock