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Compare that to the Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 (10 x 6.5 x 0.25 inches) and iPad Air (9.7 x 7 x 0.24. Availability and performance of certain features, services and applications are device- and network-dependent, and might not be available in all areas. Now for the dimensions, the Pixel Tablet weighs 17.4 ounces and measures 10.2 x 6.7 x 0.3 inches.

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Make sure you have the wireless network password handy.

Meet the minimum Operating System (OS) requirements to run the Google Home app.

Note: A WPA2-Enterprise network is not supported.

A compatible mobile device or tablet that must support a 5 GHz connection to set up Chromecast on a 5 GHz connection.

A display device with an HDMI input, for example, a high-definition television (HDTV).

The latest version of the Google Home app.

A Chromecast device (3rd gen or older).

There’s support for Dolby Atmos, Dolby Vision, DTSX. Leaked renders of Googles HDMI stick with remote.

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To set up your Chromecast, use a mobile device. The new Chromecast is running a new version of Android TV simply called Google TV. You're up and running.Important: Chromecast setup on a computer is no longer supported. You'll be asked to connect the Chromecast Ultra to your home wireless network (unless you're using a wired connection, of course) and finally you'll be met with a brief settings screen.

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The process takes all of five minutes, most of which are spent downloading the Google Home app from either the Google Play Store or iOS App Store and giving the Ultra a minute to download the latest firmware. The Chromecast with Google TV, as it’s fully called, is available starting today for 49.99, a price that puts Google right in line with Roku’s Streaming Stick Plus and Amazon’s Fire TV Stick. Once you run the included five-foot power cable into a wall outlet with the bundled adapter (and optionally plug in the Ethernet cable), it's time to run through the new Chromecast Ultra's quick and easy setup process. There's the coiled 802.11ac (2.4 GHz/5 GHz) Wi-Fi antenna tucked inside the casing for high-performance streaming, and the reset button along the outer rim for restarting the system should it start acting up. That's not a big difference, and the Ultra still hides behind the TV with relative ease.īeyond those four alterations, everything else is exactly how you remember on the Chromecast Ultra. That’s a very good thing: the previous one remains one the sleekest, most beautifully minimal streaming devices on the planet.Īn HDMI cable juts out of one end of the disc while the other hosts a microUSB port that needs to be connected to a wall outlet via the included adapter - unlike the original Chromecast, the Ultra can't be powered by a USB port on your TV.įrom sight alone though, you'd be hard pressed to pick out the differences between the 2nd-gen Chromecast and the Chromecast Ultra.Ĭircumference-wise, the Ultra is just a hair bigger than the much older 2015 Chromecast – it's 2.29 inches (58 mm) now rather than 2.05 inches (52 mm). Plug the other end of the USB power cable into the included power adapter. Connect the USB power cable to your Chromecast. The Chromecast Ultra doesn't change too much design-wise from its immediate predecessor – it's more or less the same puck-like shape as the previous Chromecast. Plug in your Chromecast device Plug Chromecast into your TV.

Adds an Ethernet port to the power cable.

Some smart TVs and streaming devices are powered by Android TV OS but do not have the Google TV interface. Google TV is powered by an underlying operating system called Android TV OS.

Similar puck shape to the original Chromecast Google TV is the new, personalized experience that comes built-in to smart TVs and streaming devices from top brands.

Now that we’ve got that out of the way, let’s dive into what makes the latest Chromecast Ultra the best one yet for 4K HDR owners.

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Buying it as a gift for someone who doesn't know their Google Cast from their Bluetooth might not go down so well. That makes the Chromecast Ultra more suitable for tech-savvy people comfortable controlling the big screen with a smaller phone or tablet – who don't necessarily need that big user interface to surface content. Not having a place on the TV to find fresh videos can frustrate those used to flipping through television stations, and if you're new to casting it can be confusing to get to grips with the interplay of phone, laptop or tablet and the TV.

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