Amazon Updates STB Lineup

Reports might suggest Amazon is giving up on hardware, but the online retailer shows this is at least partly not the case as it presents a pair of Fire TV devices.

Amazon Fire STBThe Fire TV devices in question are upgrades of the original STB and the Stick HDMI dongle. The new Fire TV feature 4K/UHD resolution and HEVC (High Efficiency Video Coding) support, as well as more processing power, 802.11ac MIMO wifi and 8GB built-in storage (expandable to 128GB via microSD card slot).

It is also available in what Amazon calls a "Gaming Edition"-- a package featuring the STB, a game controller, 32GB microSD card and two games.

Meanwhile the new Fire TV Stick gets Alexa integration and a companion Voice Remote, giving it nearly all capabilities of the Echo voice assistant.

All above mentioned Amazon devices are available for pre-order before shipping from October 2015.

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