Clearly, Google arrived to an incredible formula when it created Chromecast, and that the standout success and products has resulted to other firms to push out their own dongles in HDMI in the previous months. Presently, Microsoft is trying to establish a valuable competitor; Roku got its $49.99 Streaming Stick with the new Wireless Display Adapter, no brand, no names, don't get more and much generic than that. However, Microsoft's gadget contributes a lot in basic Chromecast. Its basic goal is to send something that user's view on a tablet, laptop or smartphone to the television screen, or even in the projector, since the company is also aiming business users.

It is also supported by USB, but not like Google Chromecast, it seems like the hardwired USB cord can't be replaced or unplugged. Where Google's strategy is according to the firm's own Cast technology, Microsoft depends on Miracast to have the Display Adapter work.

With numerous Android and Windows hardware, the protocol is picking up steam, and there are some valuable advantages that choose and come with Miracast. Primarily, each app don't have to bake in help as they would with an app has Miracast with Google Chromecast, it should work perfectly. Next, since Miracast is possibly made by WiFi Direct, there is no need for a real internet connection. So the Wireless Display Adapter of Microsoft should work based on a model when there's no internet connectivity accessible or in hotel rooms where the link may be worse, if there's a drawback, its that competition on Microsoft pricing. The adapter costs, $59.95. That is quite two times the costs of Chromecast, but its very much expensive. The Wireless Display Adapter may be a hard sell for buyers when it's in line next to Chromecast at Best Buy beginning October.