Googles Pixel 5 occasion is set up for this Wednesday, however some of the businesss other new gizmos are already appearing on shop shelves. That includes its all-new Chromecast, which some smart purchasers have actually been able to buy directly in-store from sellers like Walmart and The Home Depot throughout the recently.
Not all shops seem selling the product; we tried 2 and just found the new Chromecast at a second location. And inputting the universal product code listed on the receipt into the sellers site returns no outcomes, so it would appear you can only buy it early face to face.
The gadget is selling for $49.99 under the codename Sabrina-Abbey
The receipt does not even state Chromecast on it; it just notes the gadget as “SABRINA-ABBEY ROCK CANDY,” which is the hardwares codename (and another hint that the Chromecast is being sold ahead of schedule). Google did not right away react to a request for comment.
The Verge has actually acquired one such device from The Home Depot and can validate the merchant is not stopping clients from having a look at and taking the pre-release product home.
Weve seen plenty about the new streaming dongle appear in leaks, including its new oval style and Googles first devoted Chromecast remote. Thanks to these early sales, were getting a whole lot more info than we typically do ahead of release. Here are some huge takeaways, gleaned both from our own experience and that of others whove held Q&As on Reddit and somewhere else:
Well have more to share about the new Chromecast quickly. Googles official Pixel 5 hardware event– where it prepares to reveal the new Chromecast along with other brand-new hardware, consisting of a speaker from Nest– is scheduled for 2PM ET on Wednesday, September 30th.
The device costs $49.99.
The codename is certainly “Sabrina,” as early leaks recommend due to the fact that its printed on the invoice itself (in complete as Sabrina-Abbey, although its unclear exactly what Abbey means or what it might be referencing).
It comes in a white finish that Google calls “snow”.
It runs a rebranded version of Android television called Google television (not to be puzzled with Googles other defunct clever television platform of the exact same name very first launched 10 years ago).
Weve seen plenty about the new streaming dongle pop up in leakages, including its brand-new oval style and Googles first dedicated Chromecast remote. Thanks to these early sales, were getting an entire lot more details than we generally do ahead of release. Here are some big takeaways, gleaned both from our own experience and that of others whove held Q&As on Reddit and elsewhere:
