- September 3, 2010
- 576
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- Home Country
- Canada
I get my hands on this little box and here's my review (in construction).
If you have some request for testing go ahead, I'll do it for you.
PRICE: $105 USD
Function description:
Connect to a TV, this is a media box
Connect to a monitor , this is a mini PC
System CPU Intel Baytrail Z3736F
CPU speed up to 1.83Ghz(QuadCore) or 2.16Ghz(SingleCore)
RAM 2GB DDR 3L
Operation System Windows 8.1 with Bing
I/O ports Micro SD slot x1
USB port Type A USB*4
LAN port (RJ45) yes
AV out Audio out
optical Audio No
HDMI output yes
Communication Wifi 802.11b/g/n
Bluetooth Yes
Power Adaptor 12V 2A
Physical Characteristics Material metal
Weight 440g
Dimensions 188*129*25.6mm
Accessories AC adapter x1
Pros:
Cons:
Windows 8.1:
I'm one of those that do not like Windows 8 and his shell. For this reason I decided to install the great little software named Classic Shell that gives Windows 8 a more Windows 7 look and feel.
MediaPortal 1:
The installation went fine after that.
MediaPortal 2:
Visual C++ 2010 (x86) redistributables was already installed to.
The only needed requirement was Visual C++ 2013 (x86) redistributables
If you have some request for testing go ahead, I'll do it for you.
PRICE: $105 USD
Function description:
Connect to a TV, this is a media box
Connect to a monitor , this is a mini PC
System CPU Intel Baytrail Z3736F
CPU speed up to 1.83Ghz(QuadCore) or 2.16Ghz(SingleCore)
RAM 2GB DDR 3L
Operation System Windows 8.1 with Bing
I/O ports Micro SD slot x1
USB port Type A USB*4
LAN port (RJ45) yes
AV out Audio out
optical Audio No
HDMI output yes
Communication Wifi 802.11b/g/n
Bluetooth Yes
Power Adaptor 12V 2A
Physical Characteristics Material metal
Weight 440g
Dimensions 188*129*25.6mm
Accessories AC adapter x1
Pros:
- Cheap
- Windows environment
- Booting fast
- Makes a good MP1 & MP2 client
- RefreshRate Changer is working fine.
- Really Low Power Consumption (25 Watt max)
- DOES Dolby Digital & DTS Passthrough
Cons:
- Bad heatsink conception, heatsink modding is needed to prevent CPU throttling.
- Short power cord (4 feet!!)
- No remote control
- Cannot DO HD AUDIO passthrough (Dolby TrueHD & DTSHD)
Windows 8.1:
I'm one of those that do not like Windows 8 and his shell. For this reason I decided to install the great little software named Classic Shell that gives Windows 8 a more Windows 7 look and feel.
MediaPortal 1:
- Installation
The installation went fine after that.
- Navigation
MediaPortal 2:
- Installation
Visual C++ 2010 (x86) redistributables was already installed to.
The only needed requirement was Visual C++ 2013 (x86) redistributables
- Navigation
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