![]() ![]() ![]() The overall interface is pretty basic, but it still feels more modern than what we've seen from Roku's recent streamers. On the home page, there's a row of highlighted content up top, along with apps you can hop into below. The new Shield runs Android 7.0 Nougat, but it doesn't look any different than the Android TV interface that the last model launched with. The new one drops the rechargeable batteries and headphone jack as well, and sports a matte finish instead of brushed metal, but otherwise it still looks like an enlarged Apple TV remote. One nice bonus: The Shield's slim remote is now included in the box previously, you had to buy it separately for an extra $50. Under the hood, there's the aforementioned X1 chip, along with 3GB of RAM. There's no microSD card slot this time around, but you can expand the Shield's paltry 16GB of storage with USB flash drives. On the back of the box, you have two USB 3.0 ports, an Ethernet jack and the usual HDMI and power connections. It certainly has character, which feels refreshing when set-top boxes otherwise tend to look boring. Stylewise, the new Shield keeps the sharp, angular design from the original, which is still pretty fetching. Now you can easily hide the set-top box in your entertainment center it doesn't need to take up any prime territory. It's a smaller Shield TV - that's pretty much it! Of course, there are some advantages to a more compact footprint. ![]()
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