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‘Great News’ indeed, we’ll not have to waste time debloating amazon’s F’sticks, & more time for experimenting, streaming.

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This over publicized Onn 4K Pro Android Box is not worth the price. Just get a Android Box that is not controlled by Google. Google will own you if you get this. I purchased a X96Max Android box years ago, and it still works like new. Twice the power and memory (8G/64G) and it was only $40. It only has Android 9, but that hasn’t affected it’s performance at all.

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The $19 one is well worth the price and at much more. Google interferes with nothing. Anything I’ve wanted to do was easier than the FS. This one I expect will be the same and based on the price, the specs are pretty good.

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Yup settings are about the same as the $20 Box. You do have a button at the very top right (Star Button) where you can Map one of your Apps to it - even sideloaded apps. My main IPTV service uses a proprietary app and I’ve mapped that to this button so now in the morning when I turn on my TV it’s one click to my IPTV

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When will it be available on Amazon?

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just bought a couple at my local walmart. got friends in low places lol they are not supposed to be on shelves until the 16th. they are just like like the $20 version box… just on steroids. way faster and smoother. havent tried the usb ports yet… but the direct lan port makes it even faster.

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Huh? ONN is Walmart. If you see it on amazon it will likely be sold at a Higher price

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I believe the Lan port is 10/100. Most people these days have Fiber. I haven’t used Ethernet in years. I get almost 4x the speed on Wifi on this box than if I used the Ethernet Port

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One guy added a USB powered Gig ethernet hub and claimed they got speeds around 650 down and 500 up. Never tried a powered USB hub.

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Yeah but he did it just to see if it works. If he has 1 Gig speed why bother using ethernet. Wifi is just as good and that’s my whole point. People here are brainwashed about a lot of things. 8 Years ago Ethernet was the way to go. It’s 2024 if you have Fiber Wifi is the way

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The 4k Onn that sold on Amazon was not the identical product. It would be nice if this version is.

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What? You are telling me that Amazon has their own ONN Box? No, No they do not

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this is the way… or so baby yoda tells me. wireless is more convenient and i really havent noticed a speed difference except in the speed of the box. loading kodi and other apps. way faster

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LOL okay Glad it works for you. I’ll continue using 400MB Wifi over the MAX 100MB Ethernet. :rofl:

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Oh I agree. Depending on individual circumstances if you have a stable and good WiFi 6 setup then certainly that’s the easiest way to go. I don’t. Best I have is 5GHz and that with lots of interference, so I hardwired for stability. Once they finally get 6 here I’ll pull the plug.

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@Miki I’m not sure what Wifi I have I beleive it’s only 5. We will agree to disagree here

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it might just be in my head, but i like to hard wire when i can. i am old school and it just seems faster. i swear when the wife uses the microwave, it disrupts my wifi. of course i am wearing a tin foil hat while i am typing this

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Check the packaging. Ask @Miki. He knows. If it’s the exact same box inside, it’s not apparent. Compare the two is all I’m saying. This is old news and was discussed 6 months ago.

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@MarkxG I’m not disagreeing with you. Come to my place and see how many ppl are all on the same WiFi channel and see the interference I get. For me hardwired is more stable and stability is my goal. I appreciate you have a great WiFi 6 speed and stable environment and good for you, but not everyone is so lucky. As stated, once they get 6 here then I certainly will not be using ethernet. Have a great day.

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With what you have, hardwired is absolutely the most stable and best for that environment.