Chromecast Android TV: new version and remote control leak in photo

Next week, Google is hosting a webcast to explore all its new hardware. The exact date is September 30th, a date made official by Google last week. It will start at 8 pm (French time) and of course we will follow it to detail everything you need to remember. Logically, the firm will launch two new smartphones, the Pixel 5 and Pixel 4a 5G, and two connected accessories for the home.

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The first of these accessories is Google Nest, which replaces Google Home and Nest Hub. The second is “Chromecast with Google TV”, which was previously nicknamed “Sabrina” internally. This is a project we’ve been hearing about since last spring. most Chromecast with Google TV It will be the first Google Chromecast to embed the full version of Google TV (formerly Android TV), the operating system for smartTVs. Previous leaks claimed that it would come with a platform similar to Freebox Pop Player.

A Chromecast that looks like a Chromecast

A new leak reveals some additional information. This leak comes from our colleague Roland Quandt, who is a journalist for the German magazine Winfuture. Published a complete article that offers (or covers) everything there is to know about the product. The photo accompanying this article comes exactly from this post. Of course you will find the dongle there, but also the remote control to accompany it. These images are accompanied by technical elements. We will come back to all these elements.

Let’s start with the looks. Chromecast takes over the design of the Chromecast Ultra: a small oval case It comes with an HDMI cable. One USB port (Type-C here) to power the system. This year, the system is accompanied by a remote control that plays the card of simplicity. A circular directional “cross” to explore the Android TV system. A validation button in the middle of the crosstab. A back key and an “Home” key to complete the navigation items. A special button for Assistant. A built-in microphone. And of course, the buttons for opening the box and muting the sound.

Dedicated Netflix and YouTube buttons on the remote

A few fun little details. Volume controls are on the side of the remote, just like on a smartphone. And Two private keys for YouTube and Netflix Even though Netflix is ​​theoretically a “competitor” of Google in the video streaming space, it is integrated. This is definitely the same kind of partnership signed by Free to integrate Netflix and Prime Video keys into Freebox Pop’s remote.

Let’s get inside the box. According to Roland Quandt, Chromecast with Google TV is equipped with a quad-core processor Amlogic S905X2 (already mentioned above), 2GB of RAM and one ” some internal storage “. This means that you can install applications and, in theory, games and emulators. Of course, everything will depend on the space provided by Google. For more details on the capabilities of this platform, we recommend reading our Freebox Pop test.

The set should sell for under $100. Some even claim that the dongle can be marketed for around 60 euros, making it the perfect solution for converting a television into a modern SmartTV at a lower cost. Especially for those who don’t have an ADSL / fiber optic box running Android TV (Freebox Mini 4K or Pop type) or an Android TV box (like Nvidia’s Shield TV). Many questions have yet to be answered: internal storage volume, wireless connectivity, compatibility with Bluetooth accessories, etc. However, we are only 9 days away from learning all about this product.

Source : the future