What is it?
A media player and a set top box running on Android 2.2 or Android 2.3, with WiFi, LAN, HDMI that can be connected to a LCD TV or monitor to play
games, watch videos, surf the internet, stream audio and video without using a desktop PC.
What does it have?
CPU 1 GHz Cortex A8 , Samsung S5PV210
RAM 512 MB DDR II
Internal Storage 2 GB
External Storage Up to 32 GB or 500 GB using USB Portable HDD
WiFi 802.11 b/g
Wired LAN Yes, RJ 45, 100 mbps
Bluetooth Yes
Ports USB 2.0 x 3 ports
HDMI 1.3 x 1 port
RJ45 x 1
SD Card x 1
Accessories 1 x HDMI Cable
1 x Remote
1 x Power adapter
OS Android 2.2
What can you do with the Google Android TV Box?
Here is a video from Israel, the reviewer is using the same device.
Video and Music
Like you saw in the videos above, you can watch streaming videos and listen to audio on your TV using the Android TV Box. The TV Box supports
full AdobeFlash Player 10.3 or above. You can stream videos from Youtube, Megavideo, VideoBB and many other websites.
Photographs
Social Networking and Chatting
You can download twitter apps like Ubedroid to access twitter. The official Facebook app works but seems bloated and slow For chatting,
[color=red] Gaming
I think you can play it with the supplied remote, which is somewhat like a Nintendo Wii remote. The remote has both infrared and 2.4 GHz wireless
capability.
capability.
Office Work
Apps like Documents2Go and QuickOffice works well. Acrobat PDF reader with a 34 MB file and it openes without any problem. could scroll, zoom
and read without any issues.
Browsing
The stock browser is good and you can watch streaming videos, visit websites (even graphics and flash heavy), send emails , comment on blogs etc.
Android Market
The official Google Android Market on the TV Box works well and you can download and install apps just like you do on a tablet.
What is it good for?
I am not much of a TV viewer, in fact I hardly watch TV, unless I am playing some game on the PS3. But if you like watching movies on TV,itbecome
a full featured media and internet hub for your house. The device has both WiFi and LAN so connecting to the internet is not a problem. You do not have to
a full featured media and internet hub for your house. The device has both WiFi and LAN so connecting to the internet is not a problem. You do not have to
switch on your computer every time you want to send an email, surf the net or watch videos on Youtube or other sites and play games. The device can do
everything a tablet and a netbook does but on a bigger screen. Also watching downloaded movies on it is a pleasure.
Where can you buy it?
There are some sellers on Ebay India.The Android TV Boxes available on Ebay India also has support for normal AV cable, which can be useful if your TV is old and does not have a HDMI port.
On Ebay India they are selling for Rs. 5890.00. I also visited some chinese sites and the price is similar. But you have to pay for express shipping and a lot of custom duties; on the other hand you have a lot of choices.
There are only a few companies in china that manufacture the Android TV Box but lots of sellers and re-packers. So far the best Android TV Boxes are FV1 and Genia Tech. If you buy, insist on these two companies only. There are some models with digital tv tuner capabilities, which means you can connect your cable TV connection directly in to the Android TV box.
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