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May 2014
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The Roku Streaming Stick offers to streamline your smart TV setup by eliminating power cords and the need for a separate remote. The experience is akin to that of other Roku boxes and is one of the best streaming setups available. The device offers a moti
Significantly faster than before
Most egalitarian OS
The editors didn't like
The Roku Streaming Stick is completely functional with only two displays at present
And one of these (a 3M projector) already includes the Stick. For the same $99
The fully featured Apple TV is a better way to go if you're part of that ecosystem. While
No voice search on remote
Pricier than Chromecast
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Published: 2014-03-27, Author: Sean , review by: tomsguide.com
Intuitive interfac, Access to vast trove of conten, Handy physical and app remote, Smal, portable design
May protrude out from behind some TV, M-GO dominates home scree, Casting of content limited to Netfli, YouTube
No one beats Roku for its sheer selection of content, which includes all of the most popular providers (unlike Apple TV and Google Chromecast, which are missing biggies like Amazon). Plus, the interface is easy to navigate using either the included phy...
Published: 2014-03-07, Author: Sean , review by: tomsguide.com
Abstract: The Chromecast essentially syncs your TV with what you are watching online from a mobile app or your computer browser (if it's Google Chrome). Technically, it's not streaming directly from your mobile device or laptop Web browser window, but that's what i...
Published: 2014-01-28, Author: John , review by: tomsguide.com
Abstract: Roku was founded nearly 12 years ago by one of the creators of the DVR, Anthony Wood, and the company has built its popularity on one idea: simplicity. Apple TV has the backing of legions of fans and an iTunes ecosystem that, although less inclusive than ...
The Roku Streaming Stick slims down Roku's popular app delivery system and halves the price of the Roku 3. There are over 2,000 apps and yet the grid is easy to customize. Its interface ties everything together and the remote is small enough for one-hande
The size of this streaming stick is larger than the head of any HDMI cable, and some TVs tuck their HDMI ports into the frame of the television. That can make the Roku Streaming Stick a tight fit. Roku its all about its apps, but not much else. There's no
The Roku Streaming Stick is a cinch to plug into any spacious enough HDMI port now that it doesn't require an MHL-compatible TV. From now on a "Roku Ready" HDTV just means having a TV with an ordinary HDMI port thanks to this more compatible version of th...
The Roku Streaming Stick shrinks the much-loved Roku TV OS and puts it in a package that's a quarter of the size and half the price of the Roku 3. There are over 3,000 apps that range from streaming staples, like HBO Go, Netflix and FX Now to completely o
Of course, Roku could've squeezed an extra bit of juice from the Streaming Stick had it decided to use the 802.11ac standard that can handle twice as much data in the same amount of time. Chromecast found a way to do it without raising the price, so I'm n
Whether you should buy the Roku Streaming Stick over the Amazon Fire TV Stick or Chromecast solely depends on how you intend to use it.If you're someone who comes home after a long day, grabs the remote and watches Netflix and Amazon Prime Instant Video...
All three of these media streaming sticks makes for a good purchase so it really depends what you want. However, objectively, the Roku Streaming Stick stands out slightly with its remote control and superior list of available content services.Tags:Smart H...
900+ channels means you'll never hurt for content. Simple setup. Easy navigation
UK Roku Streaming Stick lacks the search feature of the US version
At £29.99 the Roku Streaming Stick is almost too cheap to pass up. It's A LOT less than the Apple TV and offers over 15x the channels. Ditto Google's Chromecast; Roku offers 25x the channels and also functions as a stand-alone device, unlike the Chromecas...
All three of these media streaming sticks makes for a good purchase so it really depends what you want. However, objectively, the Roku Streaming Stick stands out slightly with its remote control and superior list of available content services.Tags:Smart H...
900+ channels means you'll never hurt for content. Simple setup. Easy navigation
UK Roku Streaming Stick lacks the search feature of the US version
At £29.99 the Roku Streaming Stick is almost too cheap to pass up. It's A LOT less than the Apple TV and offers over 15x the channels. Ditto Google's Chromecast; Roku offers 25x the channels and also functions as a stand-alone device, unlike the Chromecas...
