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A new Nokia-branded Android TV box is on its way to Europe, according to Golem.de. The Streaming Box 8000 is the work of Streamview, and its website says it has authorized the Nokia brand to sell smart TVs, set-top boxes and DAB + radios in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The streaming box reportedly supports 4K playback, costs € 100 and will be available later this year – although an exact release date and countries have yet to be confirmed.
The Streaming Box 8000 is technically not the first Android TV box to carry the Nokia brand name. Earlier this year, Flipkart launched the Nokia Media Streamer in India, which it sells alongside a selection of Nokia branded TVs. However, it could be the first such device to be released in Europe.
According to @androidtv_rumor, the Streaming Box 8000 is technically a renowned streaming device from SEI Robotics. It would output in 4K (although there is no mention of supported HDR formats, if any), runs Android 10, and is powered by an Amlogic S905X3 processor. From photos published by Golem.de, we can see that the streaming box has a typical array of ports including an HDMI port, optical audio out, USB-C, USB-A, and wired Ethernet.
Perhaps more importantly, it comes with a nice full-size remote with a typical array of controls. There are four shortcut buttons for accessing streaming services including YouTube, Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and Google Play.
HMD, which authorizes the Nokia name to sell smartphones, is not involved in the Streaming Box 8000.
Despite being a popular built-in smart TV operating system, standalone Android TV broadcast boxes have been a bit thinner in the field in recent years. However, between that and Google’s recently released Chromecast with Google TV, it looks like the operating system could have a new lease of life.
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