Google may be preparing to launch affordable ‘Chromecast HD with Google TV’

Replace, Jan 24 (4:45 p.m. ET) ― “Boreal” might probably be a low-end Chromecast with Google TV dongle

New information has emerged regarding the rumored Chromecast with Google TV system. As reported by Protocol on Monday, the model new system might probably be dubbed “Chromecast HD with Google TV.”

Because the determine suggests, we’re seemingly a lower-end mannequin of Google’s current dongle, one which solely helps 1080p/60fps and by no means 4K.

Protocol says the system is perhaps powered by an Amlogic S805X2 CPU with a Mali-G31 GPU, allowing assist for the AV1 video codec — one factor the current model doesn’t assist.

By launching an HD model, Google appears to be specializing in totally different smart TV platforms like Roku and Amazon Hearth TV, every of which promote a variety of fashions throughout the extreme and low-end. This may make the Google TV platform far more accessible, as it may well seemingly embrace a sub $50 ticket.

It’s not clear when such a device is predicted to launch.