Aug 13, 2013

From MacWorld: Why The Chromecast’s Future Could Be Brighter Than The Apple TV’s



Quoted extensively in this article by Marco Tabini MacWorld that does a great job of explaining the pros and cons on the new Google Chromecast
The launch of the Chromecast marks Google’s latest attempt to enter the consumer TV market—an attempt that, while still in its early stages, seems to be on a better footing than Google TV, a consumer reject since its launch in October 2010. 

Google’s $35 video-streaming dongle has drawn predictable comparisons with the Apple TV—Cupertino’s perennial “hobby” that, at last count, sells some 1.5 million units every quarter. And why not? The two devices are, on the surface, very similar: They both stream video, and both are part of attempts by their respective manufacturers to dethrone the traditional living room TV experience.

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