The new Chromecast is simple, smart, works brilliantly and is cheap. What more could you ask for from a gadget?

It's fast and has superior Wi-Fi; Simplicity; great app; Cheap as chips; Tons of apps work with it; Looks nice

Still waiting on some functionality; Some apps and games are yet to catch up

It's assumed, however, that all of this is coming to the original Chromecast as well. Beyond the new Wi-Fi channels, which we'll be putting through more extensive testing soon, the technology remains broadly the same, and as the biggest improvements are in the field of search within the app, the...

The product is good and useful.

Its a great buy. Only cons: 1. Doesn't work without internet 2. Casting Laptop screen is laborious and sometimes doesn't even work meaning video is casted but Audio plays from Laptop. These are acceptable as they say the casting is experimental anyway. 3.

Google's launch of the iOS- and Android-compatible video dongle Chromecast ($35) made news last week despite sharing a stage with a new Nexus 7 tablet and Android operating system update. Billed as the

is the bee's knees. Guess you can tell that I am antiquated and somewhat computer illiterate. Can someone tell me how to insert closed captioning into the movies?

It's hard not to find Chromecast HDMI Streaming Media Player appealing, especially when factoring in the web browser capabilities to its ease of use, portability and price. But for those looking to "throw" any/all of their mobile apps on to a TV screen, Chromecast's limited app support shows that it...

Automated user-free updates; HDMI extender; cheap ($35

Requires external power supply (in my experience

For $35 and a little practice, this is the best streaming solution available to date.

Streams full-screen videos from Netflix and YouTube; Mirrors Websites; Control videos from computer or mobile device

Must go to Chromecast Website to learn when new apps become compatible; No central control panel or app; Clumsy to pause video streaming from a phone when a call comes in

For $35 and a little practice, this is the best streaming solution available to date.

Streams full-screen videos from Netflix and YouTube; Mirrors Websites; Control videos from computer or mobile device

Must go to Chromecast Website to learn when new apps become compatible; No central control panel or app; Clumsy to pause video streaming from a phone when a call comes in

Streaming media is nothing new. We have been watching YouTube and IPTV for years now, but over the

– Easy to set up; – Inexpensive; – Lot's of supported apps; – Can cast any open Chrome tab

– Requires another device to work; cannot load apps on it