14 DAY TRIAL // There may be a new Chromecast on the way, even though the company has yet to announce anything officially. However, a new device has made it through the FCC’s offices and it sure looks like it’s another model for the extremely popular device.
While this is a nice surprise, it is a surprise nonetheless, because there doesn’t seem a lot that should be updated for Chromecast since the device does its job and then some. The biggest issues with the dongle aren’t related to Chromecast’s hardware, but rather with the software that’s available out there for streaming private content, for instance.
There is one thing that could get fixed, however, just as Android Police, who also noticed the file, points out. The omission that everyone talked about last year following the big launch of the device was the lack of 5GHz WiFi support.
Now, while things can’t be 100 percent sure, it sure seems like the device might have 5GHz support. It is, however, a bit fuzzy for anyone who’s never dealt with FCC documentations.
It seems that Google has submitted the device for testing on October 1, which means that it’s all pretty fresh. The company may very well be waiting for the upcoming holiday season to come up with the new device in order to maximize sales.
Hit or miss?
Considering the vast success Chromecast had last year upon launch, it’s guaranteed that interest will be high. On the other hand, the device will have to bring out a little more than 5GHz band support for people to be willing to shell out the money, even though the speed upgrade might be worth it for most fans.
Android Police mentions that while the 5GHz was mentioned in the document on several occasion, it seems like the testing has been done on 2.4 GHz, just like before.
Either way, it should be interesting to see what Google has come up with for Chromecast in order to make it attractive for new and old users.
The first edition of Chromecast was launched in July 2013 and became an instant hit. The $35 cost made the device instantly attractive for users and the many uses of the device were just as flashy for those looking for ways to turn their TVs into smart TVs without actually shelling out hundreds of dollars.
Chromecast was off the shelves in no time, both online and in brick-and-mortar locations, but Google quickly came up with more. The device was quickly everywhere in the world.