Leaks suggest Google is about to release a cheaper Chromecast
by Jess Weatherbed from The Verge - All Posts on (#63C1Y)
The speculated dongle will be cheaper than the current Chromecast with Google TV but can't match its 4K streaming capabilities. | Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge According to leaked information from retail sources" given to German-language site WinFuture, a 1080p version of the Google Chromecast streaming dongle will imminently hit the European market for around 40 (tax inclusive). The current Chromecast with Google TV dongle costs 70, making the upcoming alternative around 40 percent cheaper, though we'll have to wait and see how prices will compare across other regions.
A cheaper alternative to the standard Chromecast has been speculated since January of this year, with an FCC filing for a new wireless device designated as Google G454V" emerging in June. While this wasn't explicitly named as a Chromecast dongle, the listing mentioned the product is capable of 1080p resolution video...