The new Amazon Fire TV has just been announced and we've already had our hands on the new Ultra HD streaming device.
Using the same basic chassis design as its Fire TV forebear, the new Amazon Fire TV actually has some pretty nifty new innards.
Cut to the chase
What is it? The next-generation of Amazon's media streaming box, the Fire TV.
Boasting a 75% boost in overall performance the new 64-bit MediaTek quad-core processor and dedicated GPU silicon means its the first Amazon streamer capable of outputting in glorious 4K Ultra HD.
Despite being a dedicated stream machine it does also come with 8GB of onboard storage - a fair way behind the recently announced new Apple TV - but it does though come with support for expanded storage via the microSD card slot in the rear.
That can potentially take cards up to 128GB in capacity to house downloaded games or applications.
4K Ultra HD playback
The new Amazon Fire TV's flagship feature though is that Ultra HD output and with that comes the largest selection of UHD content around.
It has support for Amazon Prime Instant Video, Amazon Video and UHD Netflix.
As well as the ability to stream the 4K fun, it's also got support for Dolby Audio too when connected to your TV or AV receiver.
Voice remote
The voice remote is also available with the new Amazon Fire TV Stick and is the real Siri-baiting feature of the new box.
Alexa, the personal assistant from the Amazon Echo, is now available to the new Fire TV and, as well as helping you search for video content, will also give you access to weather, sports and traffic info too, all shown up on your TV.
And all for a lot less than Apple is asking for its Siri-on-a-TV box...
Gaming
Like the new Apple TV, Amazon is talking up the gaming potential of its latest streaming device. For an extra £40 ($45) you can pick up the new Fire TV Game Controller, which now comes with voice search and an audio jack for those stealth late-night gaming sessions.
In the US only Amazon is offering an exclusive $140 Fire TV Gaming Edition pack. The premium bundle comes with the base Fire TV, the controller, a 32GB microSD card and two games - the excellent Shovel Knight and Duck Tales.
That's just a taste of the new Amazon Fire TV box, but we'll have our full hands on review up soon.
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