Amazon Fire TV user experience limitations

Ability to search by voice is limited, less memory, many games are not supported and cheap price makes Fire TV is not unattractive.

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Amazon's set-top box on the shelves the day after launch to enter into competition with other products like Chromecast , Apple TV or Roku. It also quickly iFixit "dissected" to explore the inner components.

Amazon Fire TV. Photo: iFixit.

On the hardware side, iFixit confirms Fire TV equipped with powerful configuration Qualcomm's processor speed quad core Krait 300 1.7 GHz, Adreno 320 graphics chip, 2 GB RAM, 8 GB of internal memory, Wi- Fi n and Bluetooth 4.0. With this power, the Fire TV can handle HD video or gaming good quality.

Fire watch TV components and gamers

Impressive hardware, but Amazon has not done a good software to bring the best experience to the user. According ReadWite, major limitations on the Fire TV is the ability to search for content by voice. Voice Search works with Netflix, but also take a long time for some programs other online video viewing, this feature does not work. Even when using voice search, the program also did not give the results as the user wishes.

Due to the configuration fitted with powerful Fire TV should not attractive price. According to Gizmodo, the Fire TV is more expensive than other products of the Amazon (Amazon usually known for cheap products) and higher than rivals such as Chromecasts (35 USD) or Roku (50 USD).However, for $ 100, the device can play the game while connected to the big screen as impressive as the tablet.

Fire to play games on TV. Photo: Cnet.

Cnet focus on gaming capabilities. Amazon said the game is extended feature on the Fire TV, and to use, customers have to spend 40 dollars to buy own hand. Fire TV's strengths is its ability gaming 1080p video output to TV with detailed graphics, a number of attractive titles are free to download for unexpected experience. However, prices are not cheap outside of Fire TV, buy the full set with handles users spend 140 USD. 8 GB of internal memory is also restricted if the user wants to download high-quality content. Some games are concerned not operate or not operate well on Amazon's platform. In addition, the rear USB port of Fire TV does not work with any accessory that is equipped with quite wasteful.

In addition to higher prices, the set-top box Amazon limited mainly to software. Based on powerful hardware, Fire TV can be a software update in the near future to provide a better experience for users.

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