The media streaming device Roku 3 has been around for two years already and it is obviously long overdue for update considering that in today’s fast-paced world of online streaming and modern technology, a one-year development cycle is almost considered an eternity, what more if it’s two years.
Roku, the American tech company based in Saratoga, California, is very much aware of how delayed the latest iteration to their popular media streaming device is that is why it is now practically assuring everyone that Roku 4 will finally debut and subsequently roll out to the retail markets this fall.
As it took the company quite a while to come up with the latest update to the Roku 3, reports are rife that Roku 4 is loaded with exciting enhancement and features which is not only meant to provide users with a new level of media streaming experience but also to compensate or offset for the agonizing wait that fans and users had to endure for the coming of the new device.
Of course, topping off those exciting features is the capability of the Roku 4 to support 4K video streaming, which is a first for a media streaming device, and is likely to become the product’s major selling point.
It will also boast of faster load times between navigational screens and quicker boot-up times. In addition, it will also feature a front-panel reset button, an enhanced channel store, a stabilized firmware and support for 802.11 AC Wi-Fi, notes Exstreamist.
Powerful device
The fourth iteration of the media streaming device will have superb features to make it really competitive in the market.
Roku 4 will sport a 2GB of RAM, which is a big jump to the 512 MB that is featured in Roku 3. With a bigger RAM capacity, Roku 4 shall be able to compete directly with other powerful products in the market today such as the Amazon Fire TV Stick and the Amazon Fire TV as it is expected to feature faster load times between navigation screens.
In addition, the Roku 4 shall reportedly come with wireless technology, which was not too prevalent when the Roku 3 was released back in 2013. It is also expected that the upcoming media streaming device shall come with an internal antenna to improve its signal strength.
Foremost of all the features that has long been rumored and reported is that Roku 4 will come with an ultra HD resolution or better.
Pairing discussions
Roku is reportedly in discussion with several TV manufacturers to ensure that the new generation of TVs that will come out in the market will be paired with Roku 4.
Thus far, only Chinese multinational consumer electronics and appliances manufacturer Haier, has publicly came out to express its desire to collaborate with Roku to produce Roku TV models in the near future.