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Amazon Launches New Fire TV With 4K HDR, Dolby Atmos Audio Support

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After a saga of rumors and leaks, Amazon has introduced its new Fire TV with a new design and added features. This is a major upgrade from its predecessor making it worth buying.

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The new Fire TV comes with a new dongle design and now, supports 4K Ultra HD at 60fps, High Dynamic Range (HDR) and Alexa Voice Remote let you search in Amazon’s rich content gallery just by using your voice.

Fire TV 1 1In addition to that, you can also pair Fire TV to your Echo devices to enjoy hands-free, far-field voice control, all powered by Alexa. And it’s worth noting that, the 2017 version is way lighter than the 2015 model, coming at just 87 grams.

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Amazon Fire TV (2017) Specifications

  • Amlogic Quad-core 1.5GHz (4 x Cortex A53) Processor
  • Mali450 MP3 GPU
  • 2GB RAM
  • 8GB Internal Storage
  • Ports: HDMI Output, Micro USB (For Power Only)
  • Audio: Dolby Atmos, 7.1 Surround Sound, 2-channel Stereo, And HDMI Audio Pass Through Up To 5.1
  • Video: 2160p, 1080p, And 720p Up To 60 fps, HDR-10. H.265, H.264
  • Dual-band 802.11ac WiFi MIMO, Bluetooth 4.1 LE
  • Dimensions: 65.0 x 65.0 x 15.0 mm; Weight: 87.1 g

The new Amazon Fire TV is priced at US$69.99 (roughly Rs 4,605) and will be available for pre-order in the US from Amazon and will ship starting October 25th.


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