The new product Smart Stick, launched today by Micromax can convert your ordinary TV into an Android based smartTV. Dongles,
which convert ordinary TV into an Android device are a recent
phenomenon and players like Amkette, Razer Bee and Portronics have
already launched them as smart TV boxes in India. But none of them could launch dongles as small as that of Micromax Smart Stick.
The basic idea behind the launch of the Smart Stick is very
commendable since the device will allow users to watch not just TV
programs but also to surf the net, play games and everything else that
can be done on an Android tablet including downloading and using all the
apps on Google Play store on TV screens.
With the launch of Smart Stick dongle, Micromax has ventured into a new
segment to increase its user base. Smart Stick dongle is a small device
that converts an ordinary TV with HDMI port into a large Android tablet.
Micromax Smart Stick after being plugged into a TV with HDMI slot
converts the ordinary TV into an Android tablets where it uses the TV's
screen as display. But one has to connect the dongle to a power socket
as it doesn't have an internal battery.
At the first glance, the tagged price of Rs 4,990 seems to be a bit high for a Smart Stick dongle which doesn't have a screen of its own or even an internal battery. But looking at the features and the remote possibility of price down with time, this still seems to be a good buy.
