Lenovo's answer to the Chromecast is a strong, puck-shaped dongle

A new Google dongle might be just around the corner, but Lenovo is looking to sway would-be Chromecast customers with a streaming device of its own.

The Chinese company announced its aptly named Lenovo Cast on Thursday at a press event in Beijing. The hockey puck-shaped dongle will retail for $49, about $14 more than Google's stick

The gadget works in much the same way: Just connect it to your TV via HDMI and it syncs up with Wi-Fi to mirror your devices, allowing users to watch what's on your computer or tablet on the bigger screen.