Your existing chromecast dongle will continue to connect
Will it, though?
“Sorry this device is too old to support the newest software update. For your convenience we have bricked it. Please see your authorized dealer to purchase an upgraded device”
Comment on Google is discontinuing the Chromecast line
MeatsOfRage@lemmy.world 3 months agoThe dongle still works. They reached market saturation with people who just want a dongle. They can’t realistically be expected to produce these forever.
kent_eh@lemmy.ca 3 months ago
MeatsOfRage@lemmy.world 3 months ago
Sure, give me a single example where a chromecast device was taken off the chromecast protocol. Even their original Chromecast Audio device which was discontinued and taken out of production still functions to this day.
kent_eh@lemmy.ca 3 months ago
Cast protocol is only one of the many many things that you can stream through a chromecast device.
variants@possumpat.io 3 months ago
I mean I’d hope so because eventually this one I have won’t work like the previous one so I’d like a similar product when that happens not this 99 dollar box thing. I guess I hope someone else will continue making cheap dongles I think walmart has their own thing
MeatsOfRage@lemmy.world 3 months ago
Facebook marketplace is absolutely loaded with these for less than $20. Let’s recycle the existing stock.
wholookshere@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 months ago
Because that’ll last
Blue_Morpho@lemmy.world 3 months ago
So when the current dongle breaks and you just want another, what do you buy?
MeatsOfRage@lemmy.world 3 months ago
Facebook market place in my small town has dozens of these for less than $20. Why don’t you pick up a few of these and recycle our current supply instead of asking companies to produce more e waste incase we someday want to buy it.
Blue_Morpho@lemmy.world 3 months ago
The large used market exists because Google has been producing them. When Google stops producing them, that supply will dry up.
MeatsOfRage@lemmy.world 3 months ago
Lucky you, this is the perfect time to snatch up all the ones you say you need on the cheap.