Amazon Reveals the Amazon Fire TV!

[Reece]

Rumors were going around that Amazon was having their own gaming console, but the Amazon Fire TV is nothing to compete with the big three of gaming.

"The Amazon Fire TV is a $99 streaming device that will of course be used for TV and multi-media functions, but it is also a gaming machine. The system has a $40 controlled dubbed the “Fire Controller” that will also be available via a $140 bundle. Specs-wise, the box is packing a Qualcomm Quad Core Snapdragon Krait 300 processor with Adreno a 320GPU, and 2GB of RAM to support “high performance game experiences.”

Not too shabby for a $99 box, especially when you compare it to it’s competitors such as the Roku and Apple TV. The Fire TV will of course have access to all Amazon related apps, services, and accounts. As far as thrid party developers, EA, Disney, and SEGA are already on-board with the device."

Do you think the Amazon Fire TV, will compete with the other big companies that is involve with the multi-media, smart TV? Will you be getting it?

I think this sounds like a great device, I hope that this will have some connected with the "Kindle" devices/other Amazon products.

 

[532]

Nice. Now even Amazon is trying to get into the gaming business, eh? I do not think that this is going to be much of a competitor, seeing that the trio of game companies have better systems with better games and 3rd party support. I have not seen any games out for it yet, but this could be a good way for people to game if they need an IPTV and a gaming console for a low price.

 

[Reece]

Nice. Now even Amazon is trying to get into the gaming business, eh? I do not think that this is going to be much of a competitor, seeing that the trio of game companies have better systems with better games and 3rd party support. I have not seen any games out for it yet, but this could be a good way for people to game if they need an IPTV and a gaming console for a low price.

Apparently you have to buy a separate, gaming controller for this system, which costs $30 (I think), I really don't think Amazon has a chance in the gaming industry at this current moment, the Wii U is picking up momentum, the PS4 is now starting off with high sales, the Xbox One is picking up, with each day that passes by, if Amazon where to make a gaming console, it would die down fast, they need to bring some kind of innovation, new elements to gaming. But the TV itself looks interesting enough, it can stream a ton of movie applications, like Youtube, Vevo, Netfilx, Hulu Plus, I don't necessarily see people buying the system just for the gaming, I'm hoping that some kind of interaction with the Kindle is announced in a newer version of this system, for now, I don't see anyone having a need to buy this.

 

[BjFauble]

I couldn't care less tbh. But side note for those who've seen the (American at least) commercial, Gary Busey is awesome.

 

[ErixSan]

Play games you play on your phone and do stuff that your smart tv is able to.
meh

 

[Reece]

Play games you play on your phone and do stuff that your smart tv is able to.
meh

I guess the nice turn on, is that the price isn't that bad, and it's not exactly like a smart screen, more like a 'smart screen' adapter, I dislike that you have to buy the gaming controller just to play a few games. I'm sure one day it would be able to connect to the Kindle devices, which will allow share games, and apps, anything is possible at this moment.

 

[145]

I think amazon is doing pretty well on its kindle and other things, if it really want to take part in gaming industry, it will die soon. So all the thing theyneed to do is more game and lower price.

 

[Reece]

I think amazon is doing pretty well on its kindle and other things, if it really want to take part in gaming industry, it will die soon. So all the thing theyneed to do is more game and lower price.

I agree, I dislike how you had to pay extra for the gaming controller, and it would be awesome, if you could have connect it to the Kindle, and use the same games you bought on the Kindle, and play it on the Fire TV, it's not easy getting into the gaming industry, there's already enough competition.

 

[145]

@Reece yep, getting 99.99 consol and a 40.00 controller is already cost 139.99, which can buy a 3ds instead. Connect with kindle, amazon.( just like nintendo shoule do for 3ds and wii u )

 

[ErixSan]

@Reece yep, getting 99.99 consol and a 40.00 controller is already cost 139.99, which can buy a 3ds instead. Connect with kindle, amazon.( just like nintendo shoule do for 3ds and wii u )

Well, the original price of the Nintendo 3DS was more expensive than the Wii U Deluxe...
I don't think they would be able to give cheaper consoles.

But they can offer cheaper software when it's already old.

 

[Reece]

@Reece yep, getting 99.99 consol and a 40.00 controller is already cost 139.99, which can buy a 3ds instead. Connect with kindle, amazon.( just like nintendo shoule do for 3ds and wii u )

Yes, it would be a great mashup for them to do that (I think Nintendo is already planning to), I think once the system can connect to a Kindle device, it would be a lot more popular.

Well, the original price of the Nintendo 3DS was more expensive than the Wii U Deluxe...
I don't think they would be able to give cheaper consoles.
But they can offer cheaper software when it's already old.

Not cheaper consoles, but they could have already bundled the system with a gaming controller, since they already advertise the gaming a lot, and that was the beginning when the 3DS was at launch price, with the Ambassador Program..

 

[Mikaya]

I knew they would make something like this...and about time too! looks good, but personally I wouldn't buy it. xD

 

[jams3223]

Pretty fancy does it work with internet or it can be used anywhere in the world and i love the style how they presented it very good tech but i'll past to get a amazon fire tv one day.