Amazon updates the Fire TV Cube. The new model is faster, looks different, has more ports and comes with the new Alexa Remote Pro.
Amazon announces the next generation of the Fire TV Cube. (Source: Amazon)
- Amazon has introduced new hardware.
- These include a new edition of the Fire TV Cube and the Alexa Voice Remote Pro.
- Both products will be available in stores shortly.
The rumors have been confirmed: Amazon is updating the Fire TV Cube. The mix of smart speaker and TV stick offers a faster processor. This should offer 20 percent more computing power than the original model. In addition, the Cube 2 supports the new WLAN standard Wi-Fi 6E.
But these are by no means all innovations. As with the Echo speakers, the plastic housing is now covered with a fabric, which makes the device look more stylish. Also new is an HDMI input on the back. You can use this to connect the Fire TV Cube 2 to compatible Blu-ray players etc. and then control them with your voice.
Fire TV Cube 2: This is new
Amazon updates its Fire TV Cube. The mail order company makes these changes.
In addition, an algorithm called Super Resolution Upscaling should better upscale HD material to 4K resolution. The Fire TV Cube is delivered with the new Alexa Voice Remote Pro. This offers three advantages over the previous remote control:
- two freely assignable buttons that you can use to call up Alexa routines or apps.
- you can have Alexa look for the remote if you misplace it.
- it has a backlight. Pre-orders are now possible.
price and availability
Dee Fire TV Cube 2 is available for pre-order now for $159.99. The first devices will be delivered on October 27th.
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The new Alexa remote control should also be available separately from November and will cost just under 40 dollars. Pre-orders are now possible. But first check with Amazon whether it is compatible with your Fire TV device.
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In addition to the Fire TV innovations, Amazon also presented new Echo Dot models, the Kindle Scribe and the Halo Rise alarm clock with built-in sleep tracker at its fall event.
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