I have to agree with others that this is a poor review. What the Chromecast does better than anything is being different. To that point, a direct comparison in features is a failure from the start. Complaining about a lack of remote or the need for another device is pointless -- the only people in the market for this kind of a device already have an Android or iOS device. I have a smart TV, a Roku, a PS3, and and XBox360, and my go-to device is, overwhelmingly, the Chromecast. There are two reasons that apply to me and several others, I assume. I primarily use Netflix for my TV viewing, with HBOGo an occasional indulgence. Netflix is available on nearly every device I have, but is far easier to use on Chromecast. I have my phone on me at all times, so I might as well use it as a remote. The fact that I can use it to do my searching, rather than using an on-screen keyboard is a huge plus. If I have to type in my password, I can do that without everyone else in the room watching. Also, the Android Netflix app allows me to turn autoplay on and off at my discretion, unlike most of the other devices where it is either permanently on (smart TV, PS3) or off (Roku). Like a huge majority of Americans with HBO, my provider doesn't allow me to use HBOGo on any device "intended for use with a television." Comcast (my provider) and DirecTV both have this insane policy. Fortunately, HBOGo for phones and tablets (i.e. Android and iOS) is a workaround for this stupidity, and the Chromecast completes the loop to the TV. My Roku and PS3 have HBOGo, but only my Chromecast will actually let me use it on a TV. More reasons to use the Chromecast over other options? With free apps, I can take any pictures or videos from my phone and put them directly on the TV via Chromecast. Doing this with other devices is a challenge, at best. Reliability? Sure, I have glitches, but nothing compared to my reboots-once-every-few-hours-while-watching Roku or my update-that-takes-hours-every-time-I-boot game consoles.