Lenovo Cast Runs $49 and Aims To Compete With Chromecast

By Nathan Kirsch

Lenovo Cast

Lenovo has announced its own media streaming device, the Lenovo Cast. From what we gather the hockey puck like device sounds similar to Google Chromecast as it connects to your TV over HDMI and then allows you to wirelessly send content from your tablet or smartphone to your TVs larger screen. The device also can mirror any content the users have on their device in order for you to share what you are looking at with a group of people.

Lenovo Cast Features:

  • Sends on and off line content, such as movies, videos and games, wirelessly from a smartphone or tablet with a transfer distance of up to 20 meters that can penetrate up to two walls
  • Delivers superb wireless performance with Wi-Fi dual frequency thanks to true synchronized 2.4G and 5G working modes; highperformance antenna also significantly reduces interferences
  • Easy set up and use; simply plug in Lenovo Cast into any large-screen display with an HDMI output, link device to corresponding TV signal and play any media off the device
  • Sleek and compact size to fit into any pocket or bag at just 70mm in diameter and 15mm in height
  • Designed to cast media from devices using Android 4.3 and above; also supports selected Miracast or DLNA-enabled Windows 8.1 or iOS devices

This is the company’s first media casting device and was made because Lenovo saw a need for such a device. Recent studies have shown that 80 percent of people are using tablets at home with 52 percent of them using tablets to watch TV!

Today people want more from their devices the freedom technology gives them to accomplish more. They want to share a variety of content from their smartphones and tablets such as online videos and games with friends and family on a larger screen, said Liu Jun, executive vice president and president, Mobile Business Group, Lenovo. The new Lenovo Cast is our latest device created to enable such personalized experiences.

Lenovo Cast works in three simple steps: plug, link and play. First, plug Lenovo Cast into any large screen devices HDMI port. Then link Lenovo Cast to the devices signal. Then play and enjoy media from a DLNA or Miracast-enabled tablet or smartphone.

The Lenovo Cast runs $49 and will be available worldwide in August. Will it be able to give Google’s Chromecast with proprietary casting technology a run for its money thanks to its use of Miracast and DLNA? Time well tell!

Detailed Lenovo Cast Specifications:

Lenovo Cast Specifications