I bought the stick about 2 months ago and like it very much. The only problem I have is with the remote. About two to three times a week it doesn't function, I have to remove the battery and reinsert it to get the remote to work again.
I already have a roku in my bedroom that I love. I have a smart TV in my living room, but Hulu freezes and there really aren't many good apps. I've brought the roku from my bedroom into the living room several times to watch games on ESPN and figured it'd be easier just to get a stick for that TV so I didn't have to move it all the time. The stick is great! I didn't realize it'd have to be plugged in, but it's not a big deal. My remote has had issues. It came with batteries and within a week the remote didn't work. I thought I got bad batteries, but within a few days of replacing them, the remote didn't work again. I just use the app on my phone now which I think is a great feature! It works great! (Just a pain when someone calls and you can't pause because you're on the phone!)