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Fire TV (2014)

2014–2015 · set-top box

Specifications

Cpu: Qualcomm Snapdragon 600, quad-core Krait 300 at 1.7 GHz
Gpu: Adreno 320
Ram: max: 2 GB (soldered) · base: 2 GB
Ports: HDMI · Optical audio · USB 2.0 · 10/100 Ethernet · Micro-USB (service)
Storage: base: 8 GB internal · options:
Os Support: latest: Fire OS TV 5.x (final official updates before app compatibility lapsed) · shipped: Fire OS TV 3 (Android 4.2.2 base, heavily forked)
Release Price: $99

Upgrade paths

storage

Soldered eMMC, no expansion slot · 8 GB fixed at purchase, nothing to add after the fact.

LOCKED

other

Sideloaded APKs and alternative launchers past the stock Fire TV interface · Developer options and unknown-sources sideloading were officially supported from launch, making it a popular cheap target for Kodi and similar apps.

EASY