Amazon introduced the $140 Fire TV Cube media player and the $35 Alexa Voice Remote Pro
Amazon is not limited to the Kindle e-book and two Echo speakers. The American giant announced a third-generation Fire TV Cube media player and a remote control with support for the Alexa voice assistant.
Here's What We Know
The Fire TV Cube features fabric upholstery that gives it a more premium look. Inside there is an upgraded octa-core processor with a maximum clock speed of 2GHz. The media player connects to the TV via an HDMI cable.
According to the manufacturer, Fire TV Cube works much faster than the previous generation model. The novelty is the first device in its class with support for Wi-Fi 6E standard, which will be useful when playing content in 4K ULTRA HD. It also supports Super Resolution mode for scaling HD video to 4K UHD.
Amazon has paired the Fire TV Cube with the Alexa Voice Remote Pro. But you will have to buy it separately. The model has a backlight, customizable buttons and Remote Finder function to quickly find the remote itself.
Price
The price of the Fire TV Cube media player is $99.99 $139.99, -29% It will go on sale on October 25th. Alexa Voice Remote Pro you can pre-order for check price on amazon. Sales will begin on November 16.
