On September 9th (local time), Amazon.com announced the Amazon brand's first smart TVs, the "Amazon Fire TV Omni" series and the "Amazon Fire TV 4" series. Both will go on sale in October for $ 369.99 (about 40,000 yen) to $ 1099.99 (about 120,000 yen) (whether or not they will be released in Japan has not yet been announced).
Fire TV OmniSo far, Amazon has sold streaming devices that connect to TVs and offered Alexa-equipped TVs with manufacturers such as Toshiba, but this is the first Amazon-branded TV. The Omni series is positioned as a high-end series, and the 4 series is positioned as a more affordable series.
The Omni series comes in five sizes from 43 inches ($ 409.99) to 50, 55, 65 and 75 inches ($ 1099.99). The spec is 4K with a resolution of 3840 x 2160 pixels and supports HDR and Dolby Vision. The backlight is LED and the refresh rate is 60Hz. The ports are HDMI 2.0 x 3, HDMI 2.1 x 1, Ethernet, USB. The 65-inch size is about 145 x 85 x 7 cm and weighs about 19 kg.
Like the Echo series speakers, it can be operated by talking to it, streaming not only TV but also Amazon Prime and Music content, controlling Alexa-compatible smart home products, and displaying images from smart home cameras.
There is a microphone switch under the display, and you can also turn off the microphone. You can also add a webcam for web conferencing.
Switch under the displayThe Fire TV 4 Series comes in three sizes: 43 inches ($ 369.99), 50, and 55. It has a wider bezel than the Omni series, so you can't add a webcam.
"Fire TV 4"To use Alexa, you need to tap a button on the voice remote control. Also, Dolby Vision is not supported.
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