chapter 4 onboard content and features while the fire stick is capable of doing

Chapter 4 – On-Board Content and Features

While the Fire Stick is capable of doing more than just streaming TV shows and movies, that’s obviously the thing most people get a Fire Stick to do. You can add content using apps (more on that to come in Chapter 7), but the content that comes included through Amazon is pretty impressive in and of itself.

It’s important to keep in mind that when we say “on-board content,” we don’t mean physical files that are loaded onto the Fire Stick itself. The Fire Stick has a relatively small memory, just enough for an array of apps but not enough to store music and videos. What we’re referring to here is what you can view through the Fire Stick without downloading extra apps or channels.

Another small caveat to the statement above: the Fire Stick has an impressive array of on-board content—if you’re an Amazon Prime member. A Prime membership opens up the Fire Stick to include everything available for free on Prime Instant Video and Prime Music, without getting any other apps or making any purchases. Without a Prime membership, the uses of a Fire Stick are admittedly more limited, although you can still use it to watch content from other services like Netflix, Hulu, and Kodi.