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Amazon Fire TV Stick Now Shipping

Those who pre-ordered the $39 dongle should receive it soon.

By Angela Moscaritolo
Updated November 19, 2014
Amazon Fire TV Stick

Good news for those who ordered an Amazon Fire TV Stick. The tiny streaming dongle is headed your way.

Amazon on Wednesday started shipping the Fire TV Stick to those who pre-ordered it, the online retail giant announced.

Unveiled late last month, the Fire TV Stick plugs into the HDMI port on your TV, and offers access to movies, TV shows, music, photos, apps, and games. That includes popular video and music services like Netflix, Prime Instant Video, Hulu Plus, WatchESPN, NBA Game Time, Twitch, Showtime Anytime, Prime Music, Spotify, Pandora, Vevo, Plex, A&E, PBS, PBS KIDS, Watch Disney Channel, and YouTube.

You can also rent or purchase 200,000 movies and TV episodes, and wirelessly mirror your phone or tablet display to your TV from certain devices.

Amazon Fire TV StickIf you pre-ordered the $39 dongle, you're not alone. Amazon said the Fire TV stick is its fastest-selling device ever.

"We built a ton of these, but customer demand still outpaced our supply," Dave Limp, senior vice president of Amazon devices, said in a statement. "We're excited by the overwhelming customer response and the team is working hard to build more as quickly as possible."

Considering Amazon initially offered it to Prime members for just $19, it's no wonder the device sold so quick. That deal is no longer available, but at $39, it's still pretty cheap.

The Fire TV Stick comes with a remote control for simple and easy navigation. You can also use the free Fire TV Remote app for Fire phone, Android phones to search using your voice. The app should be arriving soon for iPhone as well.

For more, check out the video below, as well as Google Chromecast vs. Roku Streaming Stick: Media Streamers Compared.

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About Angela Moscaritolo

Managing Editor, Consumer Electronics

I'm PCMag's managing editor for consumer electronics, overseeing an experienced team of analysts covering smart home, home entertainment, wearables, fitness and health tech, and various other product categories. I have been with PCMag for more than 10 years, and in that time have written more than 6,000 articles and reviews for the site. I previously served as an analyst focused on smart home and wearable devices, and before that I was a reporter covering consumer tech news. I'm also a yoga instructor, and have been actively teaching group and private classes for nearly a decade. 

Prior to joining PCMag, I was a reporter for SC Magazine, focusing on hackers and computer security. I earned a BS in journalism from West Virginia University, and started my career writing for newspapers in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia.

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