Today we’re excited to announce that the new Element Electronics 4K Ultra HD Smart TV – Amazon Fire TV Edition is now available for pre-order on Amazon.com, starting at $449.99. Pre-order customers will receive a free Amazon Basics Ultra Thin Indoor HD TV Antenna – 35 Mile Range ($14.99 value), while supplies last.
Amazon Fire TV Edition elevates the smart TV experience by integrating the Fire TV directly into a new range of 4K Smart TVs, combining true-to-life 4K Ultra HD picture quality with a streamlined smart TV experience that offers customers access to live over-the-air TV broadcasts and streaming content through one intuitive user interface.
Customers in living rooms across America will be able to enjoy a great selection of more than 15,000 channels, apps, games, and Alexa skills. And for the first time, customers can also enjoy live over-the-air programming.
When connected to an HD antenna, Fire TV Edition allows customers to access live television programming, watch their favorite broadcast channels, and find content to watch with an easy to use channel guide for viewing live TV programming schedules.
With the included Voice Remote with Alexa, customers can use their voice to launch apps, search content, play music, control smart home devices, and more.
Amazon Fire TV Edition features
Here are some of the great hardware features in the new TVs on sale now from Element Electronics:
- Screen Sizes: 43-, 50-, 55-, and 65-inch
- Resolution: 3840 x 2160 (4K UHD)
- Refresh Rate: 60Hz (Native) / 120Hz (Effective)
- Processor: Quad-core CPU/GPU Chipset
- Memory: 3GB memory, 16GB internal storage, expandable with USB/SD card
- Streaming Resolution: Streaming resolution at 4K Ultra HD (2160p), 1080p, 720p up to 60fps
- Warranty: One year limited warranty
- Other Features: Built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth (4.1); 4 HDMI, Component/Composite; Optical SPDIF Out
Developing for Fire TV
If you are already developing for Fire TV, your apps should automatically work on the new Amazon Fire TV Edition. For those interested in submitting your apps and games to Fire TV, please take a look at our documentation.
To learn more about the frameworks that will help you get started, take a look at our Introduction Guide to Amazon Fire TV Development Frameworks. Other development tools are also available, such as System X-Ray, which provides streamlined intelligence on app behavior and performance during testing.
Source: Alexa