Saw this online today and was wondering if anyone else thinks it could actually end up being a hit for serious android users who are into gaming. Here's a link to the product page on the manufacturers website. It shows off it containing some pretty good specs too such as, USB OTG, HDMI output, lot's of hardware buttons, pre-rooted, Jellybean 4.1.1, Cloud gaming app, etc.
Here are pics from the link above:
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S7300 Specifications
Games support Millions of Android games, 9 kinds of Simulator games (PS1, N64, Arcade CP1/CP2/Neo-Geo, GBA, SFC, MD, FC), Game cloud
Games control 5 point capacitive touch, Perfect button controls (Android buttons mapping, Visual control of 360 degree, Double LR buttons, Two sticks), G-sensor control
Color
Black, White
Size
Length: 9.50inches
Width: 4.77inches
Depth: 0.56inches
Weight: 0.90pounds
Storage
8GB
Chip
Amlogic MX (Cortex A9 CPU, ARM mali400 GPU), Dual core, 1.5GHz
DDR
1GB DDR3
OS
Android 4.1
Network
3 ways: Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g/n), External connection to Ethernet and 3G
Screen
7.0-inch (diagonal) LCD, 1024*600 pixel
Touch System
5 point Capacitive Touch Screen
Sensor
3 Axis Gravity Sensor
Buttons
Direction key, ABXY, Double LR buttons, Two sticks, Select, Start, Volumn, Reset, Power
Camera
0.3M Front Camera
Speaker
Stereo Double Speaker
Video
Support RMVB, AVI, MPEG-4, ASP, DIVX, WMV, F4V, FLV etc. (Support extension of the third-party applications)
Audio
Support MP3, WMA, FLAC, OGG etc. (Support extension of the third-party applications)
E-book
Support PDF, TXT, CHM, UMD, HTML etc. (Support extension of the third-party applications)
Pictures
Support JPG, BMP, PNG etc., browsing and slide show
Battery
Built-in rechargeable lithium-polymer battery
Charging via 5V 2A DC power adapter or USB to computer system
I/O
USB2.0 High Speed
OTG Connector (External connection to bluetooth keyboard mouse, USB flash disk and hard disk)
3.5-mm stereo headphone mini jack
Micro TF Card Slot, Max 32GB
TV-out
HDMI Dual-screen display, Up to 1080P
Languages
Multilanguage support
Operate Environment
Windows 98SE/ME; Windows2000; Windows XP or above
In the box Device S7300 , User's Manual, USB cable
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THOUGHTS!?!?
Update: This area on the website shows other android-based knockoffs.
This device seems really cool. Wouldn't mind owning one of them if it performs well.
VengeMobile said:
This device seems really cool. Wouldn't mind owning one of them if it performs well.
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Agreed- if it performs well, it would probably be similar to the xperia play, except with a dozen more hardware buttons that can probably all be custom mapped too!
This device is awsome.
I had a play with one recently.. pretty impressed with the build quality and it seemed fairly slick/smooth in operation. Didn't have enough of a WOW factor to make me buy one though - that and the fact that the wife was with me moaning on about how I've already got a PSP that I don't play etc.. LOL!
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I had a play with one recently.. pretty impressed with the build quality and it seemed fairly slick/smooth in operation. Didn't have enough of a WOW factor to make me buy one though - that and the fact that the wife was with me moaning on about how I've already got a PSP that I don't play etc.. LOL!
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which one did you try? I'm curious bc if it's an older model hopefully this one will be even more slick
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which one did you try? I'm curious bc if it's an older model hopefully this one will be even more slick
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Thats a good question!!... until i clicked on the above link i hadnt realised they did more than one version!! I had never heard of this manufacturer until about 2 weeks ago..
I'm back in the UK now.. but for anyone else local i saw it in the small Android shop on 2F Amoy Plaza, Kowloon, Hong Kong.
I might even have a picture of it somewhere to see if that can shed any light on it..
Wonder what the battery life is like?
Sent from my Amazon Gindle Fireoid
Actually looks good
skydragon team
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Wonder what the battery life is like?
Sent from my Amazon Gindle Fireoid
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yeah, definitely a deal-breaker there!
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http://visture.com/specv4.asp
Video Demo: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vj-kwSqIh3A&feature=youtu.be
V4 Technical Specifications
Size, weight and material
.Depth: 0.39 inch (9.8 mm)
·Height: 9.53 inches (242mm)
·Width: 7.44 inches (189 mm)
·Weight: 1.42 pound (0.63 kg)①
·Cover: Metal housing
Display
·9.7-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit glossy widescreen Multi-Touch display
·1024-by-768-pixel resolution at 132 pixels per inch (ppi)
·Support for display of multiple languages and characters simultaneously
Wi-Fi model
·Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n)
Location
·Google Map for position (Need access to internet)
In the box
·V4
·USB data Cable, USB OTG Cable
·Power Adapter
·Documentation
Capacity
·16GB Flash memory built in, Micro SD slot support up to 32G
Processor
·Dual Cortex A9 1.5G CPU, Quad GPU Mail 400, 1G RAM DDR3
Operation system
Google Android 4.0
Sensors
·G-Sensor
Camera
·Front facing camera 2MP for video chat with Skype, QQ etc.
·Rear camera 2MP, 5MP optional.
Apps
·Android market, Gmail, Gmap, HD Video player, Music player, Camera app, Gallery, File Explorer,
Audio/Video playback
·Frequency response: 20Hz to 20,000Hz
·Audio formats supported: MP3, WMA, WAV, OGG, FLAC, AAC, 8-48 KHz.
·Video: AVI, 3GP/MP4, FLV, MKV, MOV, Support up to 3840×2160 Pixels video play back
Mail attachment support
·Viewable document types: .jpg, .tiff, .gif (images); .doc and docx(Microsoft Word); .htm and .html (web pages); .pdf (Preview and Adobe Acrobat); .ppt and .pptx (Microsoft PowerPoint); .xls and .xlsx (Microsoft Excel)
Languages
·Language support for English, French, German, Japanese, Dutch, Italian, Spanish, Russian, Simplified Chinese.....
·Keyboard support for English (U.S.), English (UK), (QWERTY), Simplified Chinese (Handwriting and Pinyin)
Battery and power
·Built-in 30W rechargeable lithium-polymer battery
·Up to 10 hours of watching video, surfing the web on Wi-Fi, or listening to music②
·Charging via DC charger, or via PC USB port with USB Cable
Input and output
·HDMI port·
·Micro USB port x 2
·Micro SD slot
·3.5-mm stereo headphone jack
·Built-in speaker x 2
·Microphone
External buttons and controls
· On/Off, Sleep/wake
· Home, Back, Menu
Compatible PC system
·Microsoft Windows
·With USB 2.0 port
Environmental requirements
·Operating temperature: 32°to 95°F (0°to 35°C)
·Nonoperating temperature: -4°to 113°F (-20°to 45°C)
·Relative humidity: 5% to 95% noncondensing
·Maximum operating altitude: 10,000 feet (3000 m)
V4 Accessories
Bluetooth Keyboard Suite
Bluetooth Keyboard Suite includes two parts, the Bluetooth Keypad, and the Keypad Case. The Keypad can attach to the Keypad Case with built in 4 sets magnet. Also it can be removed from the Keypad case, and this turns the Keypad Case to be a Perfect Leather Case.
Generally, the Bluetooth Keyboard Suite, it is a keyboard case as a whole set, by seperating them, it will be a perfect leather case, and a single bluetooth keyboard.
Leather Case
The V4 Case is the perfect way to carry around your V4. And it does
Multi-duties. It folds in just the right places to act as a stand that holds V4 at an ideal angle for watching videos and slideshows or for typing on the onscreen keyboard. And it can lay V4 down which is best position to type with the onscreen big keyboard; while close it up, it turn the case to a protector one for V4. The V4 Case is optional part which can be purchased separately.
Price???
we all should be polite enough to press thanks for anyone who helped US.
Price is 190USD w/Shipping, 220USD with case/keyboard
specs are interesting at this price
Does it supports sim card or calling facility?
we all should be polite enough to press thanks for anyone who helped US.
It does not have 3G built in however it does support 3G dongle like the E1750. I've been inform that the next version will have 3G built in.
Today i bought this tablet from Aliexpress for $209 including DHL shipping to germany.
The Bluetooth keyboard is available in 2 weeks.
@Szene good deal, I'm currently waiting for a sample to do a review, but by all means, if you get one before i do, I hope you will do a review for us?
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Today i bought this tablet from Aliexpress for $209 including DHL shipping to germany.
The Bluetooth keyboard is available in 2 weeks.
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any review. I may be getting one.
Visture V4 HD!!
I think everyone will be happy to know that they just made available the HD version of this tablet. Take a look and let me know what you think
http://www.visture.com/vtwo.asp
The link shows 2048 "Retina" resolution... is that right?
JXD 5110B Android Handheld Games Console
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S5110b Specifications
Screen 5 inch LCD screen, resolution 800*480
Touch 5-point Capacitive touch screen
Games 100,000 Android games, 9 Emulator Games(PS1, N64, Archade CP1/CP2/Neo-Geo, GBA, SFC, MD, FC), Games Cloud, Tested-
Games Control 3 ways to control the games: 5-point capacitive touch screen, Buttons(Android button mapping function, 360 viewing angle, L+R button, double joysticks), G-sensor
Buttons double joysticks,Direction button, ABXY, LR, select, start, VOL+/-, Reset, Power
Chip Amlogic MX-S Dual core 1.5GHz Dual core (CPU:cortex A9, GPU:ARM mali400 mp2)
DDR 1GB DDR3
OS Android 4.1
Storage 8GB
Network Wi-Fi(802.11 b/g/n), External Ethernet 3G Dongle
G-Sensor 3 Axis Gravity Sensor
Camera 0.3MP Back Camera
Speaker Single Speaker
Video RMVB AVI MPEG-4 ASP DIVX WMV FLV etc.(Support the Third Party applications)
Audio MP3 WMA FLAC OGG etc. (Support the Third Party applications)
Battery Built-in Lithium battery
Charged via 5V 2A DC Adaptor or USB
I/O USB2.0 High speed connector
Support OTG: external keyboard, mouse, ethernet, 3G dongle, U disk, disk
3.5mm Stereo earphone jack
Micro TF card slot, max to 32GB
HDMI HDMI dual screen output,up to 1080P
Language Multi-languages
Color Black, White
Size Length:195.0 mm Width:86.6mm height:17.0mm weight:232g
In the box S5110b, User’s Manual, USB
Really thinking about getting one, anyone have one?? Thoughts??
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AO-qyNTNJzw
Was looking at this seller as its $100 (£66) Inc DHL
http://www.aliexpress.com/store/pro...ouch-screen-Dual-core-1/217559_958817401.html
CWM and Csutom Rom
http://forum.openhandhelds.net/index.php/topic,380.0.html
well I have bought one so will give impressions once it arrives.
800x480 is low but for emu's it is fantastic.
Around 3 hours battery life is expected.
roy8846 said:
well I have bought one so will give impressions once it arrives.
800x480 is low but for emu's it is fantastic.
Around 3 hours battery life is expected.
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Did it ship by boat and donkey?
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Did it ship by boat and donkey?
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Oops sorry. These are good devices for the money, worst thing being screen res.
Battery life 2 hours hard gaming, 4 hours otherwise.
Gaming wise superb vfm, all emus playable, plays asphalt 8 etc as well.
I uploaded a couple of bids to YouTube will link later
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Was looking at this seller as its $100 (£66) Inc DHL
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I see here is only $92.99 http://www.bicgate.com/jxd-s5110b-a...ame-tablet-pc-1gb-ram-8gb-5-0-inch-white.html
The SkelRom doesnt work for me (brand new JXD S5110B) as the camera support is broken. Says "cannot connect to camera" and Skelton can't fix it (suggests that JXD have new camera hardware).
Sounds strange to me as stock rom works fine with camera - surely the rom is a debloated stock with some extras added?
Perhaps you have new ROM version?
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Well I suspect Skelrom is based on older JXD ROM
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For the full review, updates and more information, visit my blog:
http://klonom.com/minix-neo-x6-review/
The Minix Neo X6 is an Android TV Box in the lower price segment running on Android KitKat 4.4.2. Here's a picture with the remote control:
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-Android 4.4.2
-Amlogic S805 Quadcore with 1,5 GHz
-Mali-450 Quad GPU
-8 GB eMMC Memory
-1 GB DDR3L
-802.11n WiFi
-Bluetooth
-HDMI Output (1080p)
-RJ-45 Network
-Headphone jack
-2xUSB
-MicroSD-Card Slot
The device was kindly supplied by Antelife. You can order for about 100$ at Antelife.
First Impressions:
For those, who studied or learned something in the direction Informatics or electrical engineering: No, I am not reviewing the Linux system Minix here . But now to the actual review. The box is delivered in a mostly black box. The box contains beside the TV box itself an infrared remote control (2xAAA batteries, not incl.), a wall plug (5V, 2A), a manual (multilanguage), an HDMI cable and an USB-cable (male-male). For the latter I still could not find out the actual purpose, I guess for connecting external devices like HDDs. The included HDMI cable surprised me positively, since this is often not the case with other devices.
The unboxing in motion pictures:
I personally expect from a TV Box a fully featured media player, as well as the oppertunity to run small games and emulators. I do not own a smart tv, since its additonal functions are mostly already present in other devices (gaming consoles, HDMI sticks à la Chromecast, etc.). This box should be able to give a greater performance than a classical smart tv, like for example by the oppertunity to play old SNES games (more on that in the review video).
The box itself:
From the outside the box looks a bit similiar to the FireTV from Amazon. It is a rectangular, matt black box with rounded edges, while on the top side the letters of Minix are embedded. On the sides the connectors are placed including the infrared port. Also the external WiFi antenna can be found on the side. The housing looks valuable and nice after my opinion, kind of like the upper part is made from one cast part. The remote control is comparably slim and offers the following buttons: direction cross, OK, power, Vol+, Vol-, back, home, menu und settings.
For pictures check the blog post : http://klonom.com/minix-neo-x6-review-english/
First usage:
While booting the TV box shows a Minix boot animation. Afterwards you land in Stock Android 4.4.2 homescreen.
The first usage works flawlessly via the infrared remote control. The RC seems relatively strong, since the infrared port of the box does not require to be in direct visual line, the scattered signal seems to be enough. The box has installed many usefull apps for the media center usage out of the box, like for example AirDroid, XBMC, Netflix or Miracast. Also the Playstore is preinstalled. If a keyboard input is needed, an on-screen keyboard like you are used from normal Android pops up, which is controlled via the infrared remote control. Though this is ok for small inputs, for larger one this is quite annoying. For this purpose you can connect USB mouse and keyboard to the TV box. Android recognizes them without problems and you can comfortably surf from the couch. The two USB ports should be enough for the normal usage, although it still can be extended by using a hub.
Performance:
The Amlogic S805 SoC was unknown to me, why I could hardly predict the performance of the Minix Neo X6. To get a rough idea of it, I replaced the already installed version 4 of the Antutu benchmark with the newer version 5 and ran a benchmark test. The result were 17166 points. This means, that the box should be able to run the most of the average applications. While scrolling through the launcher no lags or similiar were noticable. Anyway, it happened a few times, that the system freezed after long usage and switching different apps. Here only a hard reboot by plugging out and in the wall plug helped. It seems the system has to be improved here a bit more.
Emulators:
Like already mentioned, one of the main application fields for an Android TV box are emulators for me personally. Although I already own a self built retro console which is based on a Raspberry Pi, it is not capable of running more hardware intensive consoles like the Playstation 1 or N64. But it would be great to play game classics on the TV, without connecting your Laptop or Desktop PC each time with the TV. This is the reason why I tried out PS1 (FPSE), N64 (SuperN64) and SNES (SNES 9x EX+). Because of legal reasons I have to emphasize, that downloading ROMs/ISOs is illegal and only self dumped games are valid. All three emulators worked smooth and without problems. Only the Playstation emulator freezed a couple of times for a few seconds, but I can not tell if this is an hardware issue, an emulator or a game issue. But this did not really influence the gameplay. As a controller I am using a bluetooth gamepad and I did not notice any connection problems. All in all the box fulfills my expectations to be useable as a small gaming stations for retro games.
Media-Center:
The box comes preinstalled with the Xbox Media Center (XBMC, nowerdays Kodi) in the “Minix Edition”. This skin looks nice and not too overloaded. I personally do not use the XBMC, so I can unfortunately not tell too much about. To at least test its functionality I transferred a 1080p video file into the library. The playback started immediately, without any lag. But after a few minutes, the video stopped randomly. It seems, the XBMC version is still a bit buggy. Anyhow, since XBMC save the last viewing point, I was able to resume from there.
Memory:
The box comes with 8GB of internal memory according to the product infos. But usable is just around 5.32GB, so definitely less. A “classical” division of phone memory and system memory like in Android phones does not exist. All availabe memory can be used for apps. The capacity obviously is not enough for a media center. The Minix Neo X6 officially supports MicroSD-cards up to 64GB, and external HDDs up to 2TB (MicroSD-card just tested with 32GB, external HDD not tested yet).
The Minix Neo X6 in Live-Pictures:
Summary:
Comparing to its price, the Minix Neo X6 offers good oppertunites. It is a small device which fits nicely beside a TV. It outruns a smart TV by performance and functionality, already simply because of having Android 4.4. Also the usage as a small gaming station is no problem. The WiFi receiption was constantly good during my test. But the device also has its downsides. The system seems partly immature, what can lead to system freezes from time to time. For example my SanDisk 32GB card was just recognized after a plugged it in for the third time. Hopefully Minix still improves it a bit. About “integrated” apps like the XBMC Minix Edition: There are enough stable alternatives in the Playstore. It also should be considered that the majority of Android apps a developed for touch, although a mouse is mostly a suitable replacement for it. Native Android games have to be remapped first, which is not for everybody. In general, I like the box for its price and its oppertunities.
good review, Available here in Australia, cheers
Good review, is this any good comparing with the tv stick ?
jiwa13 said:
Good review, is this any good comparing with the tv stick ?
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I am afraid I can not really answer this one, since I never tried an Android HDMI Stick. But I guess that these sticks are enough for streaming and web browsing, probably not for demanding games.
MY LOVE FOR ANYTHING ANDROID!
I have been using the Android OS for 5 years now. Back then, I made a switch to the HTC Hero (v1.5, Cupcake) from a Sony Walkman non-smartphone because I wanted to get out of the auto-restart problem that I was facing back then. I have never looked back since then, because of the seemingly limitless potential that the Android OS has due to the developers – the custom roms, Xposed modules, great apps. I've personally used Sony, LG, Samsung phones powered by Android, iPad powered by the iOS, Nokia phones powered by Windows over the past 5 years. Every OS has their own sweet spots. I'm also into the development of China phones such as Xiaomi, OPPO, MEIZU and Lenovo, mostly with reviews and posts from gizchina.com
MY FIRST EXPERIENCE WITH AN ANDROID TV BOX
In Nov 2013, I purchased from Geekbuying, out of curiosity of what an Android TV box can do, a Tronsmart MK908II RK3188. The idea of having an Android TV box sounds like a cool idea. I could connect portable drives to watch videos, share crystal clear photographs with relatives, get connected to YouTube, monitor the stock market on a BIG SCREEN. However, I didn’t have a good experience with using the Tronsmart TV Box, not due to its processing speed or design, but because it didn’t have a good connection to the WIFI from the room where the box was supposed to be used at. I didn't bother getting a WIFI extender as I wanted to keep things simple. In the end, I gave it away to a relative of mine for better use.
SHOULD YOU BUY AN ANDROID TV BOX?
Smart TVs are common in most households. Major brands like LG, Samsung and Sony have USB ports inbuilt in TVs, support most common video file formats and subtitles and have Internet browsers, YouTube, . Recently, Sony has introduced their new line of Android TV too. So, why would one buy an Android TV box?
In my opinion, one should buy an Android TV box only if:
1. His/her television set is outdated, old and has no smart capabilities
This is up for debate though. Everyone has different uses for the same thing
REVIEW OF THE ZIDOO X1 ANDROID TV BOX
I would like to thank GeekBuying for the chance to review the ZIDOO X1, an Android TV box from Shenzhen, China.
1 Packaging Design:
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2 Inside the box:
The TV box has a plastic-y feel. It doesn't feel premium, as expected of a product at that price level. But with a silver top, it can easily assimilate into any modern home.
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There is a port for LAN, x2 USB ports for disk drives, x1 TF, x1 AV, x1 power DC, x1 HDMI port
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The controller's buttons are a bit hard to press. But other than that, I really like the APP SHORTCUT buttons indicated by the red, blue green colors on it. Other useful buttons
'Display' which can change the frequency and resolution (50Hz, 60Hz, 1080p, 720p)
'Recent App' to access other opened apps
'Back' button that I used really frequently throughout the tryout
'Menu' button that can access menus in most apps
The lack of an inbuilt air mouse makes it hard to navigate the screens.
The HDMI cable is about 2m long, good enough for most set-ups!
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3 Specifications:
Source: http://www.zidoo.tv/Product/spec/model/X1/target/AjLkU[ld]qhKb8=.html
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4 Zidoo RC App
An alternative to the controller provided is the Zidoo RC app. Install the app into an Android phone and be amazed at the choices available for use with the Zidoo X1.
(Screenshots from my LG G3 smartphone, connected to the Zidoo X1 by WIFI)
If you have ever used an Android TV box without a proper keyboard or mouse, you would have understood how painful it is to navigate the screen and type words. Well, with this Zidoo RC app, things become more manageable. There are number pads to enter numbers, a 'Send Text' feature (located at the top right of the app) which allows you to send words like, for example,"Girls Generation", to a YouTube app without clicking each character one by one from the onscreen keyboard. There is also a mouse function, which is buggy. It is not responsive sometimes and the cursor moves too fast when it does move, which render it less useful than intended.
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5 Look and Feel
Homescreen -- Simple with minimal informaton. An alternative is the Nova Launcher which will make the homescreen similar to the layout of an Android smartphone.
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File Manager -- Access music, video and photographs from this app
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KODI -- Play or stream music, video and photographs with this app. KODI is also available for use in tablets and smartphones and it works, in my opinion, more intuitively than in an Android TV box, mainly due to the lack of a touchscreen function. The second image is a screenshot of my attempt to use an LG G3 streamed (via UPnP) to the Zidoo X1. It took quite a while before the music started playing. Due to its slow streaming speed, I wouldn't recommend any layman to use it. There could be a workaround to improve the speed.
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Weather app -- Design isn't great, but works as intended. Notice that the word 'Thunderstorm' and its 's' are separated into 2 lines.
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6 Final Thoughts
If you have a Smart TV purchased within the past 4 or 5 years, there are probably few reasons why you should get an Android TV box.
If you do not fall into the above category, the Zidoo X1 will serve as a good upgrade to your current TV.
Get the Zidoo X1 at Geekbuying for US$59.99! (caa 21/7/2015)
The Tronsmart Pavo M9 is Tronsmart’s first HDMI recording TV box. Running Android 4.4 with a heavily customised “Pavo M9 UI”, the M9 features 1GB RAM and 8GB of onboard storage.
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I want to say thanks to GeekBuying for sending me a sample of the Tronsmart Pavo M9 to review. You can purchase one from them here.
For more detail, benchmarks and lots more photos, click here to view the full review at Home Theatre Life.
Tronsmart Pavo M9 Technical Specifications
Operating System: Android KitKat 4.4
Chipset: Mstar MSO9180D1R
CPU: Quad core ARM Cortex A9
GPU: Octa core ARM Mali-450 GPU
Memory: 1GB DDR3
Internal Storage: 8GB eMMC + MicroSD card slot
Connectivity: 802.11 b/g/n WiFi (Realtek 8188), 10/100 Ethernet
Audio/Video Output: HDMI 1.4, SP-DIF, Composite Video Out
Video Input: HDMI In
Interfaces: 2 x USB 2.0, 1 x USB 3.0
Design
The Tronsmart Pavo M9’s design an unobtrusive black square that stays out of the way but I can’t help but wish they made something that looked distinctive.
Using It
Powering up the device takes around 30 seconds, almost identical to the Zidoo X9.
The “Pavo M9 UI” is intuitive and animates smoothly. It’s locked to 720p but movies play at the correct resolution (i.e. 1080p).
The unit is rooted out of the box. HDMI CEC isn’t supported as far as I can tell.
HDMI Recording
The HDMI recording UI is identical to that of the Zidoo X9. You can set the recording resolution and format, and even schedule a time to start recording. Unfortunately, there’s no option to schedule recurring recordings.
I've embedded a HDMI recording sample below
Media Playback
Video playback was pretty good. Kodi did have issues with some codecs that MXPlayer played back fine so I’m guessing this is related to the Kodi not leveraging the SoC’s hardware acceleration.
Gaming Performance
Gaming performance was great, although I suspect this is partially due to the 720p UI lock. Both Jetpack Joyride and Beach Buggy Racing played, even on the highest graphics settings.
Networking Performance
In real-world usage, WiFi performance seemed solid. I was able to stream my 4K and 1080p samples from an NFS share and watch Netflix without any noticeable buffering.
Verdict
The Tronsmart Pavo M9 is a solid Android media player, particularly if you’re after HDMI. Getting all this functionality for under $70 is impressive. However, it’s let down by minor issues such as the lack of Bluetooth.
For more detail, benchmarks and lots more photos, click here to view the full review at Home Theatre Life.
has someone found a way to do recurring scheduled recordings??
yeahman45 said:
has someone found a way to do recurring scheduled recordings??
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I don't think recurring recordings are an option - only scheduling a single recording. It's a frustrating oversight but hopefully one they'll fix in a future firmware update. Probably worth asking Tronsmart directly.
USB Mouse/Keyboard Support
Hi - Did you test mouse and keyboard support? I suspect the Pavo M9 does not support this... Would you be able to try it and post the result?
Thank you!
yup i supports mouse and keyboard
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DarkscytheX said:
I don't think recurring recordings are an option - only scheduling a single recording. It's a frustrating oversight but hopefully one they'll fix in a future firmware update. Probably worth asking Tronsmart directly.
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you can try this app : http://forum.zidoo.tv/index.php?threads/my-scheduling-recording-app.1203/