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it's cool and all but I refuse to pay $30 in shipping lol
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While Microsoft is sleeping we are witnessing the future of desktop computers. Mark my works.
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You're forgetting the ability to upgrade. Once you have something like a droid on a stick htpc you're stuck with whatever specs that has. If it's too slow or outdated it basically becomes useless....
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they'll update links with distro's when they ship these (12/21 or so) im guessing due to specific drivers not to release the secret to the chinese lol
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Now we're closing in on the target. But is there a compatible Android app that will play a stream from a TV tuner card without requiring a DLNA/media server?
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Nice price spec. wise, but shipping and time kills it. Wish it had 2gb ram for same price.
Edit : I liked modular approach.
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no sata (hdmi)
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would have been all over this if it was on a stick. like the other Droid sticks.
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i think what he meant is "no sata" is the new "no hdmi"
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ohhhh, that HDMI, got it.
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Ummm, wouldn't that make it just a very expensive Boxee when all the necessary parts are added to make it functional?
With economy of scale, they could probably get this to Boxee like prices but...
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That's true. Or they could make things more modular in design. Would love to see a mini pc aftermarket where people could replace specific parts to upgrade though. Doubt it will be cost effective...
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Same here. With the MILLIONS of uses for a micro PC like this, everyone seems stuck on XBMC. I use Plex way more than XBMC and if someone makes a linux distro for this then I am buying one for sure!...
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Now this is something which is pre built and could be a good alternative to ATV, WD box and other stuff. Tempted to get one to play around
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I wish there was a US distributor for this product. Would help on the shipping... I am so tempted to get this.
I was going to get a RaspberryPi device, but this is oogles better.
I'm wanting...
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ARM sticks ----> Future desktop computing
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I think they think the chip protects them, may be they even have disconnected token keychain :)
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everyone likes, but no one purchased?! O.0
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lol...
keep dreaming.
the "future of desktop computers" is an android based product...
right...
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this little thing is awesome!
My immediate thought for something like this was a pfSense firewall/router - support for something like that (an additional ethernet ports, and gigabit ethernet)...
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Was "World's Cheapest Smallest" really necessary? Why do people feel the need to act like advertisers or they're working for a newspaper? It's really obnoxious, especially when it's a deal I...
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love the specs on this especially the wired ethernet, hate the 7 weeks to actually ship this thing. I'll wait until it is not vaporware.
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I would not know if it was the "worlds cheapest", if he did not mention it.
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I just don't know anymore...
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Price and shipping kills this. Moves it too much up range into Foxconn barebones territory and such. If they get the price down to what current RK3066 android on stick is going for ($50-$60) then now...
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Similar item pre-built w/ wifi etc. Also a Quad-Core A9. XBMC hardware decode already supported....
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Can you attach multiple HDTV tuners and use it as a DVR with XBMC? That's probably 99% of what I use my HTPC for.
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I swear to God some folks on SD will cmplain about anything... It's really obnoxious, especially when it's a deal I actually want to read. :P
Once they get the price down a little, your upgrade...
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I wished the g-midnight box had at least 2gb of ram.... at least it would feel more futureproof than a measly 1gb of ram
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"Aluminum heatsink with heat sink"
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Dd anyone try to run Ubuntu with PLEX streamer from one of these? That's what I would use it for
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Its the same as GSIII
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Yeah, I'm glad Ouya is hitting their deadlines and will ship dev consoles out before the end of the month.
Tegra3 (and the i.MX6) are all impressive Cortex A9 quad core implementations, and the...
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read about this on engadget- seems like the HTPC of the future.
once this thing gets XBMC support like the Raspberry Pi, why would you sink hundreds of dollars into an HTPC?
this plus an...
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Had no idea such an option was available, thanks for posting, OP.
So with a USB-connected drive, MCE remote and Ubuntu w/ mythtv (or xbmc), seems like this would make a fine htpc alternative....
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Thanks for all the comments - the G-Box Midnight is an interesting box as it's around the same price (with qty 1 shipping) but it's not a quad-core. An A9 can be a single core (like the G-Box...
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I know it's launch is in a few months but I think this is going to have a huge following and all sorts of hacking/rooting going on. Not sure how it will stack up against this.
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you even need to buy the powercord seperately..
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I see like micro HDMI, Video Out : micro HDMI connector.
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Good post, since you try to point out pros and cons, but the title makes you sound like a complete pimp, and not in a good way.
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