Google has once again proved that it has the smarts to make streaming work. The new design is fun but functional, the new app more responsive and, for the most part, a joy to use. But the best thing about the Chromecast is the price - at a snip under ￡30, it is one of the cheapest ways to stream and...

Great new design; Easy to set up

Search needs improvement; More apps needed

I bought two additional Google Chromcasts from Staples. I use them to stream Hulu, Netflix and HBO now. It's very convenient to use my phones or tablets as a remote. I had them shipped to the store which is only a couple of minutes from my house.

With better Wi-Fi and far better performance, Chromecast 2 has ousted the original as one of our favorite devices of all time.

Google's Chromecast is one of the biggest releases they've had in the past few years, since Google announced the original back in 2014 they've sold over 20 million of them. But the original model had some flaws and alongside the 2015 Nexus launch, Google announced a new generation of Chromecast to...

Google's second generation Chromecast isn't that different to its predecessor. There's a new design and a few clever tweaks, but for all intents and purposes, it's the same product in a prettier shell. What has changed is the Australian media landscape.

Easy to setup and use; Improved form factor; Support for 5GHz wireless networks

No option for a dedicated remote; No support for 4K streaming; A little more expensive this time

Chromecast 2 by Google is now available in Australia. Offering significant improvements over the original Chromecast. The original Chromecast was a beauty of a product. A sleek, compact, easy-to-use, easy-to-setup companion device to stream files from a compatible device or web browser.

It's an extremely affordable way to turn a "Dumb TV" into a Smart TV. One thing to note is you need a relatively quick network to stream in HD and to stream quickly.

Very easy to setup Streams quickly on a fast network Tons of apps supported

Does get a little bit hot after streaming video for a while; but it doesn't seem to effect performance

You can get better solutions with more options from other manufacturers.

As described

Nothing

Ok, confession first. I bought a chromecast mk2 on a whim. It's just 39 euros, I needed a new way to stream Spotify, thinking about streaming Netflix. Ordered the hdmi version because because the added functionality of streaming pictures and or videos appeals to me.

Easy setup and works better then the first generation one! No buffering, yeah!!

Easy To Set Up