In two years, the market has evolved with the arrival damn these little boxes built around an ARM SoC and running Android.
Thus, this Keebox M8 with a processor with 4 cores clocked at 2GHz Cortex A9r4 and a graphics processor to Mali 8 450 hearts that allows it to read and return without problem HD1080p files, including 3D, 1080p and restore files encoded in 4K.
In practice, this Box 90 (no typo, it is ninety euros) proves infinitely more powerful than my previous HTPC Asus EeeBox PC that had me EB1501P cost over 400 two years ago.
XBMC 13.0 Gotham turns like a fish in water running Android 4.4.2 KitKat: all files encoded in 1080p are read without jerking or pixelated. (* .avi, * .wmv, * .mkv).
With its optical output, you can connect this Keebox M8 to a 5.1 amp for better immersion.
Only regret the lack of DVD / Bluray player .. but I bypassed this problem: there is a DVD player in my NAS.
If this micro PC Android works so well, why 4 stars and not 5?
- I do not like the overlay software in English only;
- You can not use the Box directly out of the box .. you need a keyboard (and mouse) to enter the WiFi network codes and other parameters ... it is marked in the product, but I want to be in bad faith, for once;
- My QWERTY keyboard Logitech DiNovo Mini is only recognized QWERTY.
These may be details, but it is better to know before you buy. especially when you do not Spique the ingliche.
Conclusion: Very good machine for XBMC media center in HD1080p, installation difficulties are not insurmountable.
KEYBOARD RECOMMENDED: Android RC11 Wireless Keyboard Air Mouse Remote Controller With Gyroscope for MK802 UG802 (includes mouse function Air Fly ')
Erwann on Amazon.com
PS: this box accepts all the usual PC peripherals (keyboard, mouse, external hard drive ...)
