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Old Jul 24, 2013 | 4:05 pm
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Originally Posted by PTravel
Though it's convenient, I don't think it's that much better than a WiDi solution. I plug a WiDi box (small, but not dongle-sized) into an HDMI port and then stream any video I want from my laptop. I can watch not only Netflix, but HBOgo, Slingbox and any movies I've put on my laptop. As a plus, Google isn't tracking what I'm watching.

Though I like the idea of Chromecast, I'd rather carry a slightly bigger box and have more variety and privacy. I still may get one, though.
That is fine for your laptop, but not for a phone.

Also, I've yet to find WiDi working reliably enough to use it on a permanent basis. And what makes you think that Google wants to know what you watch on Chromecast? Do you have something to back that up?
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