Amazon released a lower cost version of their Fire TV set top video player. This version comes on an HDMI stick similar to a Chromecast and Roku Streaming stick. The major difference is that the Amazon product is a full Android computer, complete with 1 gig of RAM and 8 gigs of flash storage. It costs only $39, about in line with those competing devices.
The Fire TV Stick can run most of what the larger and more expensive Fire TV can run - with the exception of more involved 3D games with heavy system requirements. In my testing most of the casual games performed well.
In addition to Amazon's streaming services the Fire TV Stick also works with YouTube, Netflix, and other services. HBO Go is the one exception.
The Fire TV Stick is a great value - and perhaps a better value than the more expensive Fire TV. It's probably the most functional streaming device at this price point.
