Thank the Lord: The New Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Finally Ditches Micro USB
Amazon’s revised Fire TV Stick 4K is finally doing away with that ancient Micro USB port and the confusing “select” name. The new streaming stick takes its power directly from your TV—finally. The best way to think about the new $60 Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K is as a quality of life improvement.
- ▪Amazon’s revised Fire TV Stick 4K is finally doing away with that ancient Micro USB port and the confusing “select” name.
- ▪The new streaming stick takes its power directly from your TV—finally.
- ▪The best way to think about the new $60 Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K is as a quality of life improvement.
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Amazon’s revised Fire TV Stick 4K is finally doing away with that ancient Micro USB port and the confusing “select” name. Even better, you won’t need a wire at all. The new streaming stick takes its power directly from your TV—finally. The best way to think about the new $60 Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K is as a quality of life improvement. That comes with a new Fire TV Remote (that now may keep you from trying to chuck it through your screen in disgust). The improved remote uses the same wheel-shaped selection button, but its new sloped sides make it more ergonomic compared to the previous design. The home button now has a metallic finish to make it easier to press based on feel alone. Amazon is also selling its new remote separately for $15, and it should start shipping in October.
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