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Google is discontinuing the Chromecast line (www.theverge.com)

submitted 1 month ago by surfrock66 to c/technology

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[–] Evilcoleslaw 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

This $100 box from Google runs on the same SoC as the $50 streaming box from Onn (Walmart). The only major differences are the Google box as 4GB of RAM vs 3GB, a 1Gb Ethernet port instead of 100Mb (both have WiFi 6), and the Google box has a USB Type C port for power/data and would need an OTG adapter/hub while the Onn box has a Type A and a barrel plug for power.

[–] Telodzrum 1 points 1 month ago

TBH, the biggest issue there is the 100Mb port on the cheaper box. That is actually too low to stream a quality high-bitrate video file.