Some interesting additions on the android side so far. Gotta say I'm not a big fan of watching somebody reading right off a slide.
On a side note, I should start watching how much data I have left after streaming thus far on my phone...
Edit: Wow, impressed with the ChromeCast. While I do have a Sony GoogleTV box (bleh), the idea of just doing everything from my devices literally without getting up or using another controller is handy.
If they price this appropriately ($30-$40?) could be a huge thing.
What almost none of the tech blogs are talking about is how much of the Chromecast stuff has been available via GoogleTV for months. I've been using that little Chromecast icon/button to swap YouTube videos from my phone to my Logitech Revue for a while now. Netflix has had the same button for almost as long, but its never worked for me. Some folks in the Verge comments were saying that this is already been available on the PS3 as well.
What almost none of the tech blogs are talking about is how much of the Chromecast stuff has been available via GoogleTV for months. I've been using that little Chromecast icon/button to swap YouTube videos from my phone to my Logitech Revue for a while now. Netflix has had the same button for almost as long, but its never worked for me. Some folks in the Verge comments were saying that this is already been available on the PS3 as well.
At the same time, it was very much limited to Youtube videos as far as I could tell with my Sony Google TV. The fact that they are able to expand the capabilities to things like Netflix, Google Music and having it work flawlessly (at least based on the demo), is impressive for such a little package. Especially with the beta feature of chromecasting from the browser, there's a lot more potential.
Just noticed that Google is bundling 3 months of Netflix with this thing. Smart marketing move on their part and Netflix.
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So the chromecast looks like it streams from the internet and not the device. So that's pretty cool. Basically a no ui roku, where your choice of device provides the ui. Seems like a total game changer. Hopefully Google starts getting chromecast added to smart TVs and internet receivers.
ChromeCast looks sweet, and it is basically free if you are even remotely interested in Netflix. Only one reason I won't be getting it, single band wireless. Arg, stupid video baby monitor. Hopefully a new version will come out next year that supports both.
I am really shocked it doesn't as a lot of people in apartments have tons of interference, and would really benefit from 5GHz N.
ChromeCast looks sweet, and it is basically free if you are even remotely interested in Netflix. Only one reason I won't be getting it, single band wireless. Arg, stupid video baby monitor. Hopefully a new version will come out next year that supports both.
I am really shocked it doesn't as a lot of people in apartments have tons of interference, and would really benefit from 5GHz N.
I ordered one for pickup next week, I'll report back once I have it. You're right, basically only costs $11 as that netflix offer was good for existing customers too.
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I ordered one for pickup next week, I'll report back once I have it. You're right, basically only costs $11 as that netflix offer was good for existing customers too.
The promotion for the 3 months of netflix with the Chromecast has already run out. Seriously Google, people actually want your products stop running out so quickly.
Luckily I got my order for the chromecasts in back when the shipping times were still a couple of days. Will post back to see what they are like when I get them... hopefully.
