This upcoming Google TV Streamer rival is two steps forward, one step back

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TL;DRThomson is gearing up to launch a new 4K streaming box powered by Google TV, and it’s an upgrade over the Google TV Streamer in two key ways.The Thomson Google TV Streaming Box 260 Pro 4K offers 4GB of memory, 64GB of storage, and two USB-A ports.It’s an enticing option for those that need lots of onboard storage and USB-A connections, but it crucially lacks Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos support.The official Google TV Streamer is a compelling 4K streaming box for Android users and anyone in the Google ecosystem, but it’s a premium offering priced at $100 — unless you catch it on sale. Those seeking a cheaper option might look to smaller brands, like Thomson or Onn, for a Google TV-powered streaming box at a more palatable price point. Thomson has a new streaming box that will surely rival the Google TV Streamer, but it includes a mix of upgrades and downgrades.It’s called the Thomson Google TV Streaming Box 260 Pro 4K, and we know everything about it — except the price — thanks to a new product listing on Thomson’s website. The streaming box supports 4K video at 60FPS and is powered by the Amlogic 905X5M-B chipset, which uses a quad-core ARM Cortex-A55 CPU and an ARM G310 V2 GPU.