Pros
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\n* Google Cast built in
\n* Hockey puck look isn’t bad – nice and low-profile
\n* Remote
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\n* Good for old people who can’t understand casting
\n* Bluetooth doesn’t need line-of-sight
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\n* Can install apps/games from Google Play or APKs
\n* When you start casting, it can command your TV to turn on and switch input to Nexus Player
\n* Photo slideshow it shows as a screensaver is quite pleasant
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\nCons
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\n* Not well supported in the Googleverse anymore
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\n* Google Home cannot cast Netflix to it, even though it can do that to Chromecast
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\n* Setup involves typing in passwords with an on-screen keyboard controlled by the remote
\n* Voice recognition in the remote isn’t great
\n* Not all streaming platforms are supported (read: Amazon Video)
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\nAttributions
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\n* Free Music Archive: Beat Doctor – Organic (electric edit)
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