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Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Gets the job done.
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
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It does what you want but it lacks customization options and blast you with advertisements. The layout is horrible, it needs a major rework. It's overpriced considering the majority of things to do on it are expensive additional cost and it's such a simple device, literally just a tiny remote and a USB. With all that said, it gets the job done of being able to watch all your apps such as Netflix and Hulu.
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This fire stick is pretty good. There is some audio lag, I tried using the built-in tool to fix it but can't get it right. Would've been five stars if audio lag wasn't an issue.
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This review is based on a specific purpose/app that I bought this Fire Stick for, so keep that in mind when reading this review. I have a TV with Roku built-in and I already have access to many of the apps this device is used for. I bought this on the recommendation of a tech from Dish TV, who told me I could use this to access their app instead of paying a monthly charge for a "Joey" on my 2nd TV. Nope. While the app appears to be very similar to the guide screen and functions on the "hopper," the actual implementation is horrible, to the point I would rather go do chores around the house rather than watch this, if those were my only 2 choices. There is so much lag between your input and how it responds that you can't tell if it did not get the command or just wan't carrying it out. Then, the multiple commands you input stack up and freeze it further. Finally, it fails and you have to re-boot. Was so bad, I returned the Fire Stick and ordered a "Joey" from Dish, realizing the $7/month extra was worth not dealing with this hot mess. One could argue maybe it was actually the Dish app that was defective, and not the Fire Stick. Fair point, but is there no beta testing? Amazon (or whoever makes this thing) have their reputation on the line and have a vested interest that all of the apps going through this thing should work. In my mind, if it's a defective app and not the Fire Stick, Amazon also shares culpability because they allow Dish to 1) use their device and 2) promote Fire Stick to access that app. Live and die together.