Furnishings:
The installation goes without any problems from the hand. The stick came pre-registered to my account (you can stick the course login to another account if you want to give it away, for example).
The drive itself comes in the HDMI input of the TV device and to select the appropriate HDMI channel to connect to the Wi-Fi only needs to be set. In addition, a power supply is required because the drive does not power relates directly via the television. The delivery is also still doing some kind of extension cable to improve the wireless receiver that can be placed between HDMI input and the stick itself. On my TV device in the living room it is unnecessary because I have a fast internet connection and the wireless router is right next to it. For use in the basement, I use these so-called HDMI Extender.
Operation:
The control on the remote control also included is absolutely fluid and intuitive by hand. Especially the included remote control is an absolute value for me. She feels is processed properly and reasonably and self-explanatory controls. The batteries are also included to happiness. Those who still want to drive a little further, you can use the Fernbedienungsapp via the smartphone. Although the Voice Search and operation goes well out of hand, but I return again to the remote control.
About amazon typical menus can rely on the individual deals. This is all completely out of hand fast.
Performance and benefits:
The kinds of games are more at the level of mobile games and replace what I regard as a game console. For me it is a nice gimmick, but nothing more. Although the performance of the Amazon sticks outperforms the competition, which is simply still far from the capabilities of next-gen consoles. What else can you also honestly did not expect and who is happy with mobile games, is also running some nice games (such as the popular on mobile games Flappy Birds or Crossy Road). Personally, I will limit myself to a few rounds of Tetris.
The main application is watching movies and series with me. For me, this connection is particularly useful because I am Prime member and can access a number of films and TV series as free. Otherwise, the prices for the various commercial, digital items are me honestly still too high and I only use the free Prime offers. However, these are now very extensive. The performance of the sticks offers absolutely trouble-free Instant Video pleasure here. The dual-core processor, the graphics chip and the 8 GB memory guarantee flawless streaming here.
A further positive aspect is that is certainly frequently used with me, is the access to the Amazon Cloud Drive with your own photos and videos. Of course, this is only for those who use the Amazon's services also, or at best Prime members are, since you (Prime Instant Video and unlimited space for photos in the cloud) can be used perfectly here the free offers.
Access to amazon music and your own MP3 collection has also, where I'm doing this less on the TV.
In addition to these services can be seen on several TV programs access (interesting to me are ZDF Heute, Sport 1 and ARD). A list of stations that are possible to be found in the product description).
Who uses Netflix (I do not do that and therefore can not say anything about the quality) also has the ability to do so over the stick.
Will come from time to time for use with sure access to YouTube and Spotify. The latter features could well be reasons that could also for those who are less bound amazon make sense and speak for an acquisition.
What I actually increasingly use the AirPlay receiver with which I can project it my Tablet over the stick and also duplicate. So I can enjoy my livestream subscription of Sport 1 US comfortably on large TV.
Conclusion:
As Prime member I got the stick in the days of action prior to the introduction of only 19 EURO. Since I am convinced of the stick and even though it is supposedly easy to parse that stuck between the various TV devices in bedrooms and living room, I have even ordered an extra to the regular retail price. In my view, right here the price / performance ratio absolutely. One must be aware that Amazon can offer the embroidery as low, because one additional profit hopes by buying paid offerings from the Amazon program.
All those happy and often use the amazon services and / or Prime members who Firestick can be placed absolutely without hesitation to my heart.
For those who do not want to use the digital services of Amazon, this connection is probably only suitable and you have to weigh up whether a services like Netflix, Spotify, YouTube and the offers of the TV stations are enough to justify the purchase. Who has a modern TV equipment, may possibly also already so already rely on many deals.
For me, the stick offers a huge range of services and it is limited luckily not only on Amazon's own offers. The Fire TV Stick, including the remote control is so definitely a day to use.
