Chromecast had higher quantity buttons than Google TV Streamer

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Chromecast had higher quantity buttons than Google TV Streamer

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November 4, 2024

Chromecast had higher quantity buttons than Google TV Streamer

Google’s new distant for the Google TV Streamer has some clear upgrades, however with regards to the quantity buttons, I strongly really feel the Chromecast bought it proper the primary time round.

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The Chromecast with Google TV was the primary streaming machine that Google put out (by itself) with a devoted distant. The Chromecast distant was a small distant with a curved again, eight buttons on prime, and a navigational pad. Round its facet, although, have been two extra buttons used for controlling the quantity.

Quantity buttons are a number of the most-used on any TV distant, and Google’s determination to position them on the facet was met with combined opinions. Some appreciated the ergonomics, whereas others felt the buttons must be seen on prime.

Personally, I at all times preferred the facet buttons on the Chromecast distant, however I didn’t have any sturdy emotions about it till I upgraded to the Google TV Streamer final month. After just a few weeks with the Streamer in my predominant two viewing areas, I’ve come to a conclusion – the Chromecast distant bought the quantity buttons proper.

The side-mounted buttons might not have been fairly as intuitive because the top-facing buttons on the Streamer’s distant, however when you do study them, they’re significantly higher on this particular model of distant. That’s due to the rounded backside. Whereas Google did make the distant a bit extra regular this time round, it nonetheless doesn’t keep nonetheless for those who attain for the distant to regulate the quantity. No, fairly it rocks round and primarily forces you to select up the distant to alter the quantity. The good thing about the older distant was that the grip you’d naturally use to press the buttons stored it regular the entire time, whether or not you picked up the distant or not.

Whereas the Google TV Streamer distant has advantages elsewhere, comparable to the brand new shortcut button, I want Google hadn’t walked again this design selection.

What do you suppose? Do you favor the quantity buttons on the facet, or on prime?

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