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disolitude on 25 July 2013
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superchunk said:
disolitude said:

You keep switching between:

1. this is awesome for everyone

and

2. this is awesome for me because I use google services

Which one is it?

What if I have a platform that Google doesn't make apps for? Blackberry/ Windows phone/RT come to mind...none of them are supported with this. So much for open standards... How long till they decide they don't want to support iOS or Windows down the road anymore because Android/Chrome is dominating everything and they have no need for these users?

Bottom line is that as someone that doesn't use many Google services, I absolutely see no benefits for this over Miracast. Not to mention that Google just don't need to be involved in the process of me sending a video from my tablet to my TV. As someone that knows how ecosystems work I can see the trap being set here a from a mile away... 

Whats next? Checking in with Google when you want to buy groceries?

Actually I said this is what it is and I can't wait to get it. Then I've answered some direct questions or misleading information.

I could care less if they stop supporting iOS or WinPC. I won't own Apple and I am moving away from WinPC, however those two won't go anywhere thus Google will always support. So silly example is silly.

If you want to pay 2x or more for a miracast device, then go ahead. I don't care. My point was only to provide info to those interested/curious.

You speak of traps, yet you're likely buying a XBone. Google may know my web use... but they are not installing a NSA camera in my house. lol I did that already with my security system. :) Plus, do you really think MS/Apple are any different in their tracking? Don't kid yourself.

I do use Google Drive and Google's note taking app, Keep, for my grocery shopping lol. Though I've considered using an app on my phone... but other family members won't scan stuff as they are tossing it out so that won't work very well.


Ok well now were getting somewhere...

If you use Google services, live in their ecosystem and buy groceries according to Google note taking apps, this is the product for you. If you don't care for open compatibility and can't shop outside of Best buy which obviously has overpriced Miracast adapters, Chromecast has you covered.

Should add that to the OP.

Otherwise I work in advertising and know exactly what Google and Microsoft do with tracking... I don't like it but I have no problem with it. But Id rather not tie myself to a service when I don't have to.

Apple really doesn't belong in that boat as any data they collect is probably done so to improve the experience and not to sell it for higher ad rate CPMs. Apple doesn't sell user data to advertisers.