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for streaming device to use everyday speed is one of the most important attributes when you're itching to watch that next episode or movie you just paid for are browsing around looking for something new delay is stink the new Roku 2 is really fast just as fast in fact as the Roku 3 and easily as speedy as any other streaming device out there it beats the less expensive Roku one and streaming stick delivering the speediest access to Roku superb platform and that platform is so good you'll probably end up using it everyday Roku's advantages over other streaming platforms include the ability to fully customize the interface moving apps wherever you want or removing the ones you don't use and the fact that it doesn't favor one content provider over another it also has more apps than anybody else and a new app search window makes them easier than ever to find finally Roku offers the best universal search period Roku's big advantages of that it's search comes through 17 different services including Netflix HBO GO FX now and Vudu Amazon search and that of Google's Android TV don't hit any of those services an Apple TV doesn't even have a search Roku search results also clearly revealed what services cost money and which ones you get for free is part of your subscription it's a great feature only available on a Roku and one that can actually save you from mistakenly paying for something you already own the rights to stream but may not know about compared to the Roku 3 the Roku 2 is missing voice search and the headphone jack enabled remote control but most people probably won't miss those additional extras compared to the old Roku to the new version adds an Ethernet port yes it still goes Wi-Fi too and drops the analog outputs and then repeat it's much faster than before that combination of superior speed platform and an affordable price makes the Roku 2 our favorite streaming box from now I'm David Katz my resina you