Google has quietly launched its third-generation
Chromecast, after it was introduced at the Pixel event earlier this month. It
still has a circular design with built-in HDMI cable and it comes with Wi-Fi
802.11ac (2.4GHz/5Ghz) support, however the Wi-Fi reception has been improved
with maximum antenna gain of 4dBi compared to Chromecast 2’s 2.1dBi gain, which
is about 50% improvement.
It lets you cast content from mobile apps and PCs,
Macs, Chromebook or laptops from Chrome browser to your TV at 1080p resolution
at up to 60 fps. The specs page doesn’t reveal Bluetooth support, as it was
revealed in the FCC filing, but we expect to hear more from Google.
It lets users play music in sync with other speakers
connected to Google’s smart devices, like a Chromecast Audio dongle, but it
will be available via an update later this year. The Google Chromecast 3 comes in
Charcoal color, is priced at Rs. 3,499, which is Rs. 100 more than the launch
price of the Chromecast 2. It is available for pre-order from Flipkart, and
goes on sale from today midnight during Flipkart’s Festive Dhamaka Days sale.
It comes with a one-year Sony LIV Premium subscription along with a six-month
Gaana Plus subscription.