Also launched along with the updated Chromecast 2.0 was Chromecast Audio.
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Google’s decision to hop into the world of streaming via its Chromecast dongle proved to be a smart move.
As iFixit has been known to do, they’ve subjected another new tech device to their detailed teardown process. According in to Marvell this is often 4.five times outtrace the Armada 1500 staples below the boater of this very individual Chromecast.
According to iFixit, the new home entertainment technology is tougher to tear than the original one because of the “Surprisingly stubborn adhesive”, that holds the bottom and top parts.
Spec-wise, the new Google Chromecast is powered by a dual-core ARM Cortex-A7 processor, made by Marvell, 4 GB of RAM, from Samsung, and finally, 2 GB of flash memory, provided by Toshiba.
(Note that the red and yellow versions are available only on the Google Play Store.) Other design improvements include the addition of a small reset button located on the side that you can use to power-cycle the Chromecast in case it crashes or gets stuck.
Engadget commented that the sticks are something one does not want to fix if they malfunction. During the course of their teardown, iFixit noticed that Google’s second-gen Chromecast goes a bit overboard with how much thermal paste it uses.
The main takeaway is that the new Chromecasts are likely to be less prone to overheating. With $35, perhaps it is more convenient to buy a new one than to have it repaired. “It adds longevity to the Chromecast 2015 by addressing damaged connectors and loose connections”, the site wrote.
That said, the website is happy to note that the Chromecast’s detachable HDMI cable appears to be built to last.
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Attached to the motherboard is the array of adaptive antenna which feature three integrated PIFA antennas.
