I have it and really like it. It was priced well and moves between TVs easily. We are going to take it to the beach at the end of the month and see how that works out, so far we have only used it on our wifi.
we LOVE it! we use it for Prime (obvs), Netflix, Plex (to access our media server--music, downloaded movies/tv shows), Pandora, and ESPN. I use it pretty much exclusively now and only turn on the PS3 if I want to watch an actual DVD. not for HBO Go, but we don't have a subscription. we have 2, DH uses the other one when he travels and he said it works great for travel.
How do you operate it? I read that it doesn't have a remote but the Fire TV does which is one of the main differences, I don't know if that's right.
ours has a remote. we have a stereo system, so we plug it into there via USB. the stereo system provides the power. we use the stereo remote to change the input to the firestick, then once it loads, we use the firestick remote to operate.
Is it easy to install? We don't need a smart tv right?
I have the firestick and love it! Super easy to install!! Plug it in to an outlet and your tv and then set it up! You don't need a smart tv but a TV that accepts an HD plug (or whatever the technical term is! See I'm not technical and it was super easy for me to set up )