https://www.amazon.com/T95Z-Plus-Allwinner-Ethernet-Bluetooth/dp/B0BL2WKF8R
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Only 100M on ethernet seems odd. Slow.
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Great Price! Love these Boxes. I donāt understand peopleās love with the Firesticks when at the same price or less you can get a great streaming android box that has over 10x the storage capacity as a stickā¦ But itās probably loaded with all that Malware that some would have you believe 
LOL
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Hey Miki. that used to be an issue years ago but today most have higher speed wifi or Fiber. I have 400MB Fiber so ethernet not a deal breaker like a few years ago
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Oh I agree. Just thought a direct ethernet connection would supply your best speeds for download. The price and specs are pretty good though.
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That used to be the case when you couldnāt get more than 100 MB on Wifi. But with Fiber at least in my case Iāve tested on wifi and on Ethernet and itās the same so if I donāt need an extra cord I aināt gonna use one!
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Ya me either. I have 150 fiber optic and even with the vpn on itās over that. So many complain about buffering and recomend ethernet. Iāve never had issues with WiFi. Just moved here and already on the list for a WiFi 6 modem. Just no exact delivery date so far.
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allwinner is the worst of the chips for android.
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If you like that particular box or not, it shows how cheaply a powerful box can be built WITHOUT GOOGLE & NETFLIX CERTIFICATIONS. Modern Smart TVs come with hundreds of verified apps already on the TV OS. Why clutter your stick/box with duplicate and unneeded apps. For a few bucks more you could shop for better chips etc.
I recently looked at Ugoos X4Q with 4gb RAM 32/64 gb storage for $89 / $99 respectively just as an example compared to Amazon Cube on SALE $119 2gb/16gb ???
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Iāve been round the houses with buying cheap boxes and 3 different named brand devices but I finished up getting another Shield because it simply works best in my opinion.
To my way of thinking, if we want to save some dosh by using Kodi, apps and IPTV services then at least get a well known box to run it all on and maybe even get one used or refurbished to save even more dosh.
As Delboy says āYou know it makes senseā 
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Question, if I buy a box that is uncertified does that mean I could never install any Google services, Google play?
If itās still the case that there is a workaround to get the Playstore on Amazon tablets then Iād assume there would be one for the uncertified devices too,
My old uncertified Generic T95Z Plus boxes both came with the google Playstore preloaded on them and Iāve downloaded several apps from there
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My understanding is Google Certification does two things. (1) Adherence to Googleās idea of what should be included in the OS whether itās trackers, ads, etc. Pure Google crapware. (2) Googleās certification pays the fees to Prime, Disney and others for their certified software. Netflix certification also buys the same for Netflix. Use your smart tv to watch Netflix and Disney 4k. There are so many ways to sideload, APK Time, Aptoid etc. There is life after Google and Disney. Android is still Android even without Googleās control and certifications. IMO
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Totally agree I would argue that most that are on this forum really donāt have a need for Google Certification. With KODI and Stremio you simply donāt need Netflix, Disney, Hulu, Paramount Plus, etcā¦ etcā¦ etcā¦
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That is why I am a big fan of stock android. 
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It will be hard for all of us as time goes on to realize your new TV has all the verified apps commonly used. If you buy a 4k Max you now have two certified Netflix, Disney, etc. Apks, one on the stick and one on tv. Plus you paid a premium for the stick with less storage.
Interestingly, āexpertsā like Chigz tech rate/score reductions for not having Netflix or Disney. I think that will change. Old adage says āonly thing that stays the same is that things changeā!
Wifi 6 modem with what provider? I use verizon 5g which is great as far as speeds. Also have tmobile internet which is good but not as fast as vzw. At my parents home they are running xdinity and they have wifi 6 modem and Iām averaging around 4 to 5 hundred plus
I had one of these, (Yagala) and it worked ok but like most of these generic China boxes, it has a small heat sink, inadequate ventilation, etc. so you will need a usb cooling fan to extend the life of this device. Otherwise, the processor will get cooked after a while. Also Allwinner is not one of the better processors, especially if you want to use it for gaming as well as streaming.
WiFi 6 rolls out here in the next couple of months. Itās our provincial provider in Canada.