I received this item via Amazon's first offering to Prime members and I'm really, really impressed with the build quality and performance of this streaming device. I own an Apple TV, Roku 3, Chromecast, smart TV and other streaming media devices, but the Amazon Fire TV Stick is quickly becoming a favorite. It's small, highly portable, is easy to install and use, and zips right along, especially when accessing Amazon's app. It has game apps, but this is where it's less appealing. The remote is the real issue. I didn't get it for gaming, so it's not a big deal to me. I use Netflix, Hulu Plus, Amazon, Pluto TV and other video streaming apps without issue. They open quickly on my home network (60 Mbps) and there's no buffering, which is great! I am a cord cutter (meaning I don't have cable or satellite TV), so streaming media supplements the over air TV I get with my Mohu Leaf 50 antenna. (I wrote a Kindle book to help others cut the cord: Simple Guide to Over-the-Air Free TV .) The Amazon Fire TV Stick works well and could easily be used by cord cutters to supplement their OTA TV entertainment with streaming media. It works on a HDTV or PC monitor with a HDMI connection and has to have a AC plug nearby as the Stick is powered. A HDMI extension cable is included with the Fire TV Stick and AC power adapter in the box. When you consider how much this thing can do, how quickly it does it with a dual core processor, the simple user interface, the help videos in Settings, the ability to get a voice activated remote (as with the Fire TV) and/or a game controller for it, and the ability to use it to mirror what's on your Kindle to your HDTV - you've got a winner! Even non-techy types will love this thing. You'll love it even more if you have Amazon Prime membership at $99 a year. Your Photos and Videos that you've uploaded to the Amazon Cloud (unlimited space for Prime members) can be accessed by the Fire TV Stick to be shared on your HDTV. You also get access to all that great Prime programming. There's also an Android app for this thing that gives you voice activation - a remote for your smartphone. There's not yet one for iOS, but I"m sure they are working on it. The only app that is missing (popular ones anyway...) is HBO GO. Not sure why? You can setup this Stick on a motel HDTV on the road. You just need the motel's Wifi network and password (setup in Settings) to link up. Once you get this thing and register it, you input your Netflix, Hulu Plus and Amazon info. If you don't have Netflix - you can get a 1 month free trial. If you don't have Hulu Plus - a free 7 day trial is offered. Amazon Prime members also enjoy Prime Music (their library is accessed from the Amazon Cloud via the device), Pandora, Spotify and other music media. Apps are downloaded onto the device which has limited memory, but can be removed to make more space if needed. Photos and Music from Amazon remain on the Cloud, and do not take up space on the device. I'm just really sold on this thing at this low price point, with this great performance out of the box. I think it would be the perfect gift for college students, travelers, cord cutters, or anyone who wants to enjoy streaming media cheaply, but with quality hardware and ease of use.