Ouya will ship first dev kits for $99 Android gaming console in December

The developers of the Ouya $99 video game console are almost ready to start shipping the first units to developers. The developer consoles will leave the factory on December 28th, and could start arriving in developers' hands a few days later.

Initially the only folks that are getting these gaming systems will be people who pledged $699 or more for a dev kit during the Ouya's Kickstarter campaign. Final production units aren't scheduled to ship until March or later.

The Ouya is a tiny video game console featuring an NVIDIA Tegra 3 quad-core processor, Google Android software with a custom user interface (and a custom game store), and a wireless game controller.

If you didn't have $699 to spend, but backed the project at a lower level, Ouya systems should start shipping in March, 2013. Customers that pre-order from the Ouya website now that the Kickstarter campaign is over can expect devices to arrive in April

That's assuming everything stays on schedule, but so far the company has been keeping its promises. The initial developer consoles always had an estimated ship date of December.

While the idea of a cheap, hackable video game console that can also be used as an inexpensive media center is pretty cool, the hardware might look a bit dated by the time the product is widely available.

Nobody expects new PlayStation, Xbox, or Wii hardware every year, but mobile chip makers put out newer, faster processors once or twice a year. We're already starting to see phones and tablets with speedy processors like the Samsung Exynos 5250 ARM Cortex-A15 chip or Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 quad-core ARM Cortex-A9 chip which make NVIDIA's Tegra 3 chip look positively sluggish.

Still, if enough Ouya devices hit the streets, it could pose a popular platform for developers, and as Nintendo has shown time and again, you don't necessarily need the fastest hardware to compete in the video game world. You just need to attract developers who know how to make games that are fun to play.

via Engadget

 

 

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PengPod raises more than $50,000, plans to ship Linux powered tablets soon

PengPod plans to start shipping 7 and 10 inch tablets with support for Linux as well as Google Android in January. The company, founded by Neal Peacock, has been raising money to help support software development for the tablets -- and Peacock just wrote in to let us know the project has surpassed its initial $49,000 fundraising goal.

In other words, the campaign will be fully funded and backers that pledged $120 or more should get their tablets starting in January if all goes according to plan.

The PengPod 700 and PengPod 1000 tablets are both powered by Allwinner A10 ARM Cortex-A8 processors. That's the same chip found in the MK802 Android mini PC, and we already know how simple it is to get Ubuntu, Fedora, or other Linux-based operating systems up and running on that hardware.

Peacock has been raising money to help develop software that fully supports the hardware though, with working cameras, motion sensors, and other features.

Theoretically the tablets can boot Linux either from internal storage or from a removable microSD card, but the initial plan is to ship the tablets loaded with Android and make a custom Linux operating system available for use from a storage card for those that want to dual boot.

While the Allwinner A10 is an interesting choice because of its proven track record playing well with GNU/Linux software, these tablets are kind of underwhelming from a hardware perspective. ARM Cortex-A8 chips were state of the art maybe 2-3 years ago, but they're kind of sluggish compared to the latest smartphone and tablet processors.

The tablets also feature low resolution displays, with the 7 inch model featuring an 800 x 480 pixel screen and the 10 inch model sporting 1024 x 600 pixels.

Clearly, these aren't tablets aimed at hardware fetishists. Instead, they're designed for folks that would rather run a fully functional (and customizable) Linux-based operating system on a tablet, with support for desktop and tablet apps than run a mobile OS like Android or iOS.

Peacock has also made some progress getting the XBMC and VLC media players, as well as a range of desktop environments including Plasma Active, Lxde, and Xfce up and running on the tablet. You can check out some of his videos below and find the rest at YouTube.

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Hardkernel introduces credit card-sized ODROID dev boards for $69 and up

Hardkernel offers a range of developer boards with ARM-based processors. But the new ODROID-U and ODROID-U2 are the smallest and cheapest of the bunch.

Each board is basically a tiny computer with an ARM Cortex-A9 processor, support for Ethernet and USB connections, and the ability to run Android or Ubuntu Linux. But they're small enough to fit in the palm of your hand, and prices start at just $69.

ODROID-U

The $69 model features a 1.4 GHz Samsung Exynos 4412 quad-core processor. That's the same chip used in the Samsung Galaxy S III smartphone. It also features 400 MHz Mali 400 quad-core graphics.

The board also 1GB of RAM, 2 USB ports, 10/100 Ethernet, a headphone jack, and a micro HDMI port.

Hardkernel doesn't include any storage space with this dev board. Instead developers can attach an eMMC flash storage module or use a microSD card.

ODROID-U2

If you need a bit more power, Hardkernel also offers an $89 model with a 1.7 GHz Exynos 4412 quad-core processor, 2GB of RAM, and 440 MHz Mali-400 quad-core graphics.

The rest of the specs for this model are the same as those for the $69 version.

Both devices include an aluminum enclosure which can act as a case and a heat sink. The board itself measures just about 2 inches by 1.9 inches, although the USB and Ethernet ports take up a bit of vertical space.

Hardkernel sells both the ODROID-U and ODROID-U2 in the company's store, where you can also pick up storage modules and other accessories as well as the company's larger developer boards and other products.

via Mobile Geeks

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Deals of the Day (11-30-2012)

When Dell launched the Latitude ST tablet a year ago, the company charged $859 and up for the 10 inch Windows 7 tablet with a 1280 x 800 pixel display, digital pen support, and an Intel Atom processor.

Today you can pick up a new model from Dell for as little as $300. That model has just 32GB of storage though. But Geeks.com is selling a refurbished model with a 128GB solid state disk for just $350.

Sometimes waiting a year pays off.

Here are some of the day's best deals on mobile devices and accessories.

• Dell Latitude ST Windows 7 tablet w/32GB for $300 - Dell
• Refurb Dell Latitude ST Windows 7 tablet w/128GB SSD for $350 - Geeks
• 32GB BlackBerry PlayBook 7″ tablet for $149 - DailySteals
• Refurb Gateway 10″ netbook w/Atom N2600 for $190 - Geeks
• Sony NSZ-GS7 Google TV device for $170 - Sony
• G.Skill 8GB (2 x 4GB) laptop memory for $30 - Newegg (coupon: EMCJJGN38)
• PNY 32GB USB 2.0 flash drive for $13 - Best Buy

You can find more bargains in our daily deals section.

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Dell XPS 13 Ubuntu ultrabook gets a price cut, now cheaper than the Windows version

Dell has knocked $100 of the price of its first ultrabook to ship with Ubuntu Linux. Yesterday the company started selling the Dell XPS 13 Laptop, Developer Edition for $1549. But some astute observers noticed that the price was $50 more than Dell was charging for an identical Windows ultrabook.

Now you can get the Ubuntu model for $50 less than the Windows version. It's available from Dell for $1449.

That's still a lot of money to pay for a laptop, but the price now better reflects the fact that Dell doesn't have to pay Microsoft a license fee for Windows software.

On the other hand, the developer edition laptop doesn't include any so-called "bloatware" such as free trials of security software, office suites, or games. So Dell also isn't getting paid to include any software on the laptop -- something that sometimes helps offset the price of Windows computers.

The Dell XPS 13 Developer Edition ultrabook features an Intel Core i7 Ivy Bridge CPU, Intel HD 4000 graphics, 8GB of RAM, and 256GB solid state disk. It has a 13.3 inch, 1366 x 768 pixel display (which is probably the least impressive characteristic of an otherwise pretty impressive machine).

It measures 0.71 inches thin, weighs less than 3 pounds, and has a case made of aluminum, carbon fiber, and magnesium.

Dell calls this a developer edition laptop, and is targeting it specifically at web developers. But I think primarily the company wants to make it clear that this is a laptop designed for customers who are comfortable with Linux software, and the developer moniker should help ward off folks just looking to save a few bucks on a well specced portabled notebook.

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Asus Delays Taichi Dual-Screen Ultrabooks' Landing in the US

As announced by the Asus, consignments to the US of the very interest taker dual screen Taichi Ultrabook have been delayed by it. Rationale as to the delay announced has not yet been given by Taichi warranting public speculations. These devices have been readily available for American customers via online orders from several websites which includes the Amazon.com.

Taichi Ultrabooks were originally fastened for shipment November, just after the Windows 8 launch. However, Asus is saying that said Taichi devices are expected to commence shipping in the United States by them month of December. Nonetheless, Asus at an open space to have the door for the Taichi shipments pushed even further out.

The Taichi is a dual screen ultrabook with a screen on the outside for tablet use and a second screen on the inside for traditional notebook use. The said device is a Windows 8 hybrid. It is made for purchased and made available in two models: the 21 DH51 and the Taichi 21 DH71.

The 21 DH51 uses an Intel Core i5 processor. Also, it has a 128 GB SSD for storage. It is sold for $1299 to be purchased online. Whereas, Taichi 21 DH71 has a faster Intel Core i7 processor and the 256 GB SSD at $1599. Both models have dual 11.6-inch screens supporting HD resolution and 4 GB of RAM. The machines also have a five-megapixel camera, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and dual USB 3.0 ports.

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Gmail lets you email attachments up to 10GB with Google Drive integration

Google is adding a new feature to Gmail that lets you use Google Drive to send large files as attachments. How large? Up to 10GB.

That's about 400 times larger than the 25MB limit on traditional Gmail attachments.

When you're composing an email, you'll now have the choice of hitting the paperclip icon to attach a small file or the Google Drive icon for larger files.

Google provides Drive users with up to 5GB of disk space for free, so if you actually want to send a 10GB file you'll either need to pay for more storage or buy a Chromebook -- since that will net you 100GB of extra disk space for 2 years.

Or you could just upload your files to SkyDrive, Dropbox or another site and paste a link into your email message like you probably do now.

 

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Hands-on with the Acer Iconia Tab W700 Windows 8 tablet and desktop dock

Acer's Iconia Tab W700 is a Windows 8 tablet with an 11.6 inch, 1920 x 1080 pixel display and an Intel Core i3 or Core i5 Ivy Bridge processor. But priced around $800, it's not much more expensive than some Windows tablets with lower power Intel Atom processors.

More importantly, Acer throws in a couple of accessories that let you use the Iconia Tab W700 like a desktop computer. A desktop dock and Bluetooth keyboard are included in the sub-$800 price.

The idea is that you can slide the 2.3 pound tablet into its dock and use it on your desk, even plugging in an external display if you want a bigger screen. Then when you want to get up and go, you can just remove it from its docking station and keep working on the go.

Acer has been showing off a demo unit hooked up to a large touchscreen monitor which lets you forget there's even a tablet involved. You can just swipe and tap the big screen to interact with Windows 8, or use the Bluetooth keyboard.

Things would be a little more awkward with a non-touchscreen monitor, because it's kind of tricky to split your attention between the big display and the tablet itself when you're using the tablet's touchscreen. But you could always just use the keyboard and a mouse and ignore the tablet functionality altogether.

The Iconia Tab W700 features 4GB of RAM, Intel HD 4000 graphics, a USB 3.0 port, micro HDMI port, WiFI, and Bluetooth, as well as front and rear cameras. The desktop dock adds 3 more full-sized USB ports, and there's an HDMI to VGA adapter.

Hands-on with the Acer Iconia W510 Windows 8 tablet (Clover Trail)

The Acer Iconia W510 is a 10 inch tablet with an Intel Atom Z2760 Clover Trail processor and Windows 8 software. It's one of the most affordable Windows 8 tablets on the market, with a starting price of $499. But if you want a model with all the bells and whistles the price jumps to $749.

A handful of stores including J&R and Adorama are taking pre-orders for the $749 model, but I haven't seen any retailers selling the $499 model yet.

I did, however, get a chance to spend a few minutes with the tablet this week.

For $499, you get a tablet with 2GB of RAM and 32GB of storage. It has a 10.1 inch, 1366 x 768 pixel display, and feels just as thin, light, and sturdy as any decent Android tablet of the same size.

It features microSD, USB, and HDMI ports as well as docking ports for an optional keyboard. For the most part the tablet seemed pretty responsive in my tests… but I didn't try running any heavy duty apps like Photoshop.

Since the tablet is running Windows 8 and not Windows RT, it can run full desktop-style apps designed for earlier versions of Windows though. It's not limited to apps downloaded from the Windows Store.

Google Nexus 4, Nexus 10 dissected secrets revealed (including a dormant LTE chip)

Just days after the latest Google Nexus products hit the streets, a couple of repair shops have taken apart the Nexus 4 smartphone and Nexus 10 tablet to see what lies beneath the surface. And they've posted teardown guides online.

Powerbook Medic disassembled the Nexus 10 tablet, while the folks at iFixit ripped apart the Nexus 4 handset.

Nexus 4 secrets

The Google Nexus 4 features a 4.7 inch screen, a quad-core processor, 2GB of RAM, an 8MP rear camera, 1.3MP front camera, WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, NFC, and HSPA+.

But iFixit found something else hidden in the case: a 4G LTE chip.

The Nexus 4 has taken a fair share of criticism for not supporting LTE, but it looks like manufacturer LG actually left in the same wireless chip used in its Optimus G smartphone. Unfortunately it may not be connected to an antenna or power amplifier, so it'd take more than a software update to enable LTE.

Overall, iFixit gives the device a fairly high repairability score since it's not that difficult to disassemble. But replacing the battery or screen will be more difficult than on some other phones.

Google Nexus 10 teardown

The folks at Powerbook Medic report that the Nexus 10 is pretty easy to take apart — provided you have the proper tools, including a flat tool that you can use to pry open the case without damaging it.

Like most tablets, the Nexus 10 is primarily screen and battery on the inside. I'm always a little surprised at how small the system board is, until I remember that this sort of tablet basically has the same guts as a modern smartphone… but a larger battery to help power the larger display.

via Engadget

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Asus updates its Eee Box mini-desktops with Windows 8, Celeron processors

Asus has introduced a few new tiny desktop computers as part of its Eee Box family. But while earlier Eee Box computers basically featured netbook guts in a desktop case, the latest models feature faster processors and are expected to be available with Windows 8.

Asus Eee Box EB1505

The EB1505 is one of those computers that looks like a glorified optical disc drive. And it has one of those — but also a 1.1 GHz Intel Celeron 847 Sandy Bridge processor, up to 4GB of RAM, up to a 500GB hard drive, WiFi, Ethernet,  VGA, HDMI, and more.

There are 6 USB ports, including 2 USB 3.0 ports and 4 USB 2.0 ports.

Asus also offers a VESA mount kit that you can use to attach the computer to the back of a display to create that all-in-one desktop PC kind of look.

Asus Eee Box EB1035

If the EB1505 looks like a disc drive, the EB1035 looks more like a modem… or maybe a PlayStation. Anyway, it's a thin computer that measures 1.15 inches thick, features an Intel Celeron 847 processor, and the same general specs as the EB1505.

One difference is that the EB1505 is available with a DVD or Blu-Ray drive, but this model ahs no disc drive at all.

Both computers will be available with Windows 8 or other operating systems.

via Notebook Italia

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Google Nexus 4 rooted

The Google Nexus 4 started shipping this week, and early users have already figured out how to root the phone. This provides access to files and settings that would otherwise be unavailable, and lets you do some nifty things like backing up all your users apps and data,  adjusting CPU speed (under some conditions), or making other changes.

It also opens the possibility of accidentally deleting important files and damaging your device, so you should always do your homework before rooting.

A good place to get started on that homework is at Addictive Tips, where you can find a detailed guide for rooting the Nexus 4.

One thing to keep in mind is that right now all the methods involve unlocking your bootloader. While it's very easy to do this on any Nexus device, it will wipe all data from your phone.

So if you think you might want to root your phone at some point, or install a custom recovery, it's probably a good idea to unlock the bootloader right away — before you've installed dozens of apps and customized your phone.

Anyway, right now there are a few ways to root your phone. You can either push an insecure boot image to your phone and use that to load SuperSU and Busybox, or use a version of ClockworkMod Recovery, which is a little more foolproof.

As of November 16th, 2012, there's no way to permanently install ClockworkMod or another custom recovery. But you can load it temporarily just for the purposes of rooting your device, making a nandroid (full disk) backup), or flashing other updates.

Once your bootloader is unlocked and your phone is rooted, though, it should be pretty easy to install a custom recovery later, once developers have had time to customize one to work with the Nexus 4.

via xda-developers

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Now you can watch Netflix videos on Ubuntu

Netflix lets you stream movies and TV shows on Windows and Mac computers, Chrome OS, Android and iOS devices, and a number of set-top-boxes. But up until now there's been no way to use Netflix video streaming on a Linux computer.

That's because the desktop web browser version of Netflix relies on Microsoft Silverlight technology for streaming videos, and up until recently nobody could get Silverlight to play nicely with Linux.

Now there's a way.

Developer Erich Hoover has figured out how to get Silverlight 4 to work with the Firefox web browser in Ubuntu Linux by using Wine.

WINE technically stands for "Wine Is Not an Emulator," but it's basically a Linux app that makes it possible to run some Windows software in a Linux-based operating system.

In other words, what Hoover's tools let you do is run the Windows versions of Firefox and the Windows versions of Silverlight in a Linux environment, rather than trying to get native Linux versions of those apps to work with Netflix.

At this point the install process is a little complicated. You have to patch and compile Wine and then install Firefox and Silverlight. You can find detailed command line instructions at iheartubuntu.

If you're patient (and if you've been waiting for years for a way to get Netflix and Linux to play nicely, I'm guessing you are), there should also be a simpler method soon, which will let you install Netflix as an app the same way you'd install any other software on an Ubuntu computer.

While the tools are currently designed for Ubuntu, this method for getting Netflix to run on a Linux computer should lay the groundwork for bringing Netflix to other Linux distributions as well.

via Phoronix

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Asus VivoBook U38DT ultraportable notebook with AMD CPU, discrete graphics

What do you get if you take the Asus VivoBook U38N ultraportable notebook and add discrete graphics? Apparently you get the Asus VivoBook U38DT.

That's the name of an upcoming 3.4 pound notebook with a 13.3 inch touchscreen display, an AMD quad-core processor, and Radeon HD discrete-class graphics.

While there's no mention of the Asus VivoBook U38DT on the Asus website yet, several retailers in the UK and Germany have posted product pages for the laptop. It's not clear if or when the notebook will be available for purchase in the US.

The notebook features an AMD A8-4555M Trinity quad-core CPU, 4GB of RAM, and a 500GB hard drive. I've seen listings suggesting it has Radeon HD 8550M or Radeon HD 7600G graphics.

I'm pretty sure the 7600G chip is an integrated graphics chip for AMD Trinity processors, while the 8550M processor would offer discrete-level graphics.

Either way, it's the discrete graphics chip that sets this laptop apart from the VivoBook U38N. The rest of the specs are pretty much identical, including the 3 USB 3.0 ports, 802.11n WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0, HDMI, and mini VGA output. It's expected to get up to 5 hours of battery life.

The laptop measures 12.8″ x 8.9″ x 0.73″ and weighs 3.4 pounds. It looks almost exactly like an ultrabook, but it doesn't qualify since it has an AMD processor instead of an Intel chip and doesn't include a solid state disk for storage or cache purposes.

Hopefully that means it'll be cheaper than a typical ultrabook if and when the Asus VivoBook U38DT goes on sale in the US.

via Ultrabook News and Fudzilla

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Deals of the Day (11-14-2012)

The Toshiba Satellite U845W is an ultrabook with a 14 inch display… but it's wider than most 14 inch displays, allowing Toshiba to cram in an unusual 1792 x 768 pixel screen.

Prices for this notebook usually run $850 and up, but J&R is selling a model with a Core i5 Ivy Bridge CPU and 6GB of RAM for just $650.

Here are some of the day's best deals on mobile devices and accessories.

• Toshiba Satellite U845W 14″ ultra-wide ultrabook for $650 – J&R
• Toshiba U845 14″ ultrabook + 500GB USB HDD for $670 – Newegg
• Lenovo IdeaPad S405 "ultrathin" notebook w/14″ screen for $430 – Staples
• BlackBerry PlayBook 7″ tablet w/32GB for $150 - db_roth (via eBay)
• Pre-owned B&N NOOK Tablet w/16GB for $120 – 1SaleADay
• OCZ 256GB SATA III 2.5″ SSD for $130 after rebate - TigerDirect
• Sony Reader Pocket Edition PRS-300SC for $49 – bigdeals (via eBay)

You can find more bargains in our daily deals section.

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Kindle, Kobo, and NOOK apps for Windows RT, Windows 8

Want to turn your Windows RT or Windows 8 tablet into a giant, overpriced eReader? Amazon and Kobo have already released digital book apps optimized for Microsoft's new touch-friendly operating systems.

Now Barnes & Noble has followed suit by releasing a NOOK app into the Windows Store.

All three apps are optimized for Windows 8, with support for touch-based navigation and a full-screen user interface. In fact, they look a lot like the Kobo, Kindle, and NOOK apps for Android, iOS, and other platforms.

You can use the apps to buy, download, and read books, magazines, newspapers, and in some cases comic books.

Clearly, I don't expect a lot of people to drop $500 or more on a Windows RT or Windows 8 device only to use it as an eReader. But these apps could be enough to convince some folks that they don't need to buy a separate device for reading books… although the Kindle and NOOK apps can sync your place across multiple devices, so if you start reading a book on an E Ink eReader you can pick up where you left off on your tablet or laptop.

While I find 10 inch and larger tablets to be a bit clunky for reading eBooks, they're just about the right size for digital comic books and magazines… which tend to look awful on 7 inch and smaller devices.

What's your favorite device for reading digital content?

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Google TV update brings voice search, better program guide

Google is rolling out a software update to Google TV boxes such as the Vizio Co-Star, LG Smart TV, and Sony Internet Player. In a nutshell, Google TV is like Android for your TV. You can run some Android apps, stream music and movies from the internet, and navigate local  content and live content as well.

The new software update is aimed at making it easier to find the content you're looking for through an improved content guide and new voice search features.

And when I say voice search, I don't just mean you can say "Star Trek" into your remote control to bring up Star Trek episodes. Google TV will let you search for channels using your voice or search for general topics.

If you can't remember the name of a show or channel, just use likely keywords and Google TV will try to help you find what you're looking for. A search for "fantasy football" will bring up "The League," and a search for History Channel will let you jump to that channel without entering a number.

The new guide is called PrimeTime and it lets you flip through available content without exiting your current view.

Google is also updating its YouTube app for Android and Google TV, letting you pair your phone or tablet with a Google TV device. That makes it easier to find a video on your phone and start playing it on your TV with just a tap of a button.

The LG Smart TV G2 Series will be the first to get the new software, but it should be coming to other devices in the coming weeks. As GigaOm points out, the LG television's remote control has a built-in mic for voice search. Sony and Vizio set-top-box users will have to pair their smartphones or tablets with their Google TV boxes in order to use voice search.

Unfortunately first-generation Google TV devices such as the Logitech Revue will not be getting the update.

Google TV hasn't really taken off in a big way as a platform, but hardware makers seem convinced that there's a future in smart TVs. At least that's my best guess for why they keep cranking out devices like these. Probably the biggest selling point for Google TV is the ability to pool all of your programs together, including online video, local cable channels, video on-demand, and more. The new updates seem to make sifting through that data even easier.

$64 Xiaomi box is like a Google TV device... for China

Chinese device maker Xiaomi plans to launch an Android-powered set-top-box in December. It's basically a device with the guts of an Android phone, which you can plug into your TV to watch videos, play games, or run other Android apps.

Xiaomi will charge about $64 for the device, and there's a limited-time offer where existing Xiaomi customers can pik one up for just $48. But the Xiaomi box is only expected to be available in China.

The device features an 800 MHz ARM Cortex-A9 processor and 1GB of RAM. It has a 10/100 Ethernet jack and 802.11b/g/n WiFi as well as HDMI output and a micro USB port.

Xiaomi says the box can handle most media formats including VOB, MOV, WMV, MP4, MKV, and RMVB. It also supports wireless streaming standards including DLNA, Miracast, and Apple Airplay, which means you can use it to stream content from your phone or another device.

The operating system is based on Xiaomi's custom MIUI version of Google Android.

via SlashGear

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