Roku refreshed its entire streaming device lineup today, updating devices with better processors and other improvements. The company is also rolling out Roku OS 8 to all of the new devices and many older ones. OS 8 adds search and voice control features and brings the over-the-air and over-the-top viewing and searching experiences closer together.
The new devices include the Roku Express, the Roku Express+, the Roku Streaming Stick, the Roku Streaming Stick+, and the Roku Extreme. All were extant products that have simply been refreshed. Gone are the Roku Premiere and Roku Premiere+, which sat in the middle of Roku’s lineup last year. The Roku Streaming Stick+ effectively fills the gap.
The Roku Express and Express+ retail at $29.99 and $39.99. The former is still the same old device, but with a chipset that Roku says is five times faster than what we saw in 2016’s model. The Roku Express+ offers composite cable connections for older TVs, in addition to HDMI. It is available at retail exclusively at Walmart.
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Source: Ars Technica – Roku releases five new streaming devices and an OS update