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Chromecast Ultra

NC2-6A5 · 2016–2018 · dongle

Specifications

Cpu: Marvell BG4CDP (later sold under Synaptics), dual-core, 1.25 GHz
Ram: max: 1 GB (soldered) · base: 1 GB
Ports: HDMI (male, plugs directly into TV port) · USB-C (power only, via included adapter with Ethernet passthrough port)
Battery: No internal battery: powered continuously via USB-C from the bundled AC adapter, which also has an Ethernet port for wired networking
Storage: base: 128 MB flash (firmware/OS only, not user-accessible) · options:
Os Support: latest: Final Cast firmware, still functional on the Google Cast protocol as of the platform's later Google TV pivot on other devices · shipped: Custom Linux-based firmware controlled via the Google Cast protocol, first Chromecast with 4K/HDR support
Release Price: $69
Storage Medium: Onboard 128 MB flash for firmware only; all media streamed over Wi-Fi or Ethernet from the source app or cloud, none stored locally

Variants

Colors

Black2016 launch color

Chalk2016 launch color

Upgrade paths

Wi-Fi

Fixed dual-band 802.11ac, plus an Ethernet adapter port on the power brick for a wired connection · First Chromecast to add a reliable wired networking option, addressing a common complaint about the original's Wi-Fi-only design.

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