Kimdecent B12 Rockchip RK3066 HDMI TV Dongle Features a 2MP Webcam

Kimdecent has added a new Rockchip RK3066 Android 4.1.1 mini PC to its offering. The device comes with 1GB RAM, 8GB Flash, Wi-Fi & Bluetooth connectivity, and a feature I’ve never seen in any other PC-on-a-stick: a 2 MP camera for video conferencing with Skype or Google talk.

Apart from the webcam, the rest of B12 specifications are very similar to MK808:

• SoC – Rockchip RK3066 dual core Cortex A9 @ 1.6GHz + Mali400 quad core GPU
• System Memory – 1GB RAM
• Storage – 8GB ROM + microSD slot (up to 32GB)
• Connectivity
  • WiFi 802.11/b/g/n 150Mbps
  • Build-in Bluetooth 2.1
• USB – 1x Full Size USB 2.0 + 2x micro USB ports
• Video Output – HDMI 1.4 output+ AV output
• Camera – Build-in 2MP webcam
• Audio I/O – Mic
• Misc – Hardware Standby key, software power off key, and recovery hole.
• Dimensions – 97.5 x 39.8 x 9.8mm
• Weight – 42g

The package contains Kimdecent B13 Android Mini PC, a power supply, a USB Cable, an HDMI Cable, an OTG cable, an AV cable, an “hold” kit, and a user manual in English.The “hold” kit (there must be a better word) is used to hold the mini PC horizontally in order to use the webcam. I’m not sure how convenient this is compared to a standard USB webcam connected to a mini PC.

The firmware has been improved with software power off, and video playback is now full screen (Status bar hidden). This is the mini PC with the most features I’ve seen, and it costs $67.99 on Kimdecent shop on Aliexpress. I could not find it on other shops for now.

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Preliminary Version of Ubuntu Running on UG802 mini PC (Rockchip RK3066)

(AndrewDB) had started working on a port of Ubuntu for the platform. It appears he has been pretty busy, as there has been some progress in the meantime…

Ubuntu Running on UG802 mini PC (Click to Enlarge)

AndrewDB managed to run Ubuntu on UG802 HDMI Stick. Wifi is starting to work, although there are still some minor issues to resolve. He plans to have a dual-boot Android/Linux ROM available in several weeks for RK3066 based devices such as the UG802 and MK808. Eventually, AndrewDB also intends to release a dual boot ROM Android Jelly Bean + Ubuntu for RK3066 tablets.

That’s all the information I have for now. This is still work in progress (See TODO List) and no binary has been released yet.

Via: SlateDroid

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Review(Updated) | MiniX Neo G4 The Pocket Pc Worth For Your Bucks!

If you are looking for a high performance pocket pc or a pendrive sized pc
There's selection from MK802/808,UG802 & Other's
This time i am going to review this yet reasonable and this underdog wants some attention
It's a full review based on all the experience i am using it couple with my experience on pass device
such as MK802II i owned.
It's no more for showing off and no go product by MiniX.
It's now available on the Market
I present you the MiniX Neo G4 powered by the latest RockChip RK3066 with up-to-date specs
It's targeted on the sub-$90 market for high level performance yet cheap and reliable

First Look

 It shipped to me with rather nice packaging not like the MK802 with some plastic box
This looks premium as well.The underneath of the box unveil all the info you need to know about the NEO G4

 When you open the cover of the box you will see a manual book,the Neo G4 & an Ir Remote

 Digging deeper into the box you will find 5V Power Adapter,Micro usb cable & a hdmi male-to-male adapter included.

 Design

 On the right side of Neo G4 
It has a power port and you can connect it to a pc for data/storage transfer
as well as using as an On-The-Go port with a micro sd slot support up to 32b and air vent next to it. 

 On a far end of the stick you will have a USB 2.0 port which is lovely for plugging in your wireless keyboard & other usb devices (Example : Pendrives/External Hard disk)

 While on another end it also has a HDMI female port which is a brilliant idea because not every monitor/tv/display has sufficient play to fit a pocket pc even size like this.
So this enable you to plugin a Hdmi cable instead to connect to your display. So it's hassle free design.Nice job MiniX

 This how the Neo G4 Looks Like When it's connected to an adaptor and ready for the run!

 Performance Test 

For this test i am going to use an industry/market standard benchmark tool (Antutu)

We are rivaling it against the MK802II which's once the best selling pocket pc powered by AllwinnerA10.

 

 

Some Detailed Information about the Neo G4 

Showing off it's Dual Core Processor & Quad Mali 400 MP Graphic Processor with 1gb of ram

Provide superb performance overall usability and smoothness that is shown below with the benchmark while running will almost 20 background apps still scoring a massive 5966 with 1080p Resolution versus the the MK802II which only score 2936 without any background apps.

 Real World Usability & Capability

Benchmark only show half of a story of a device.It doesn't mean that it will perform well in really life condition.

First of all we are looking on the Google Play access,one of major problem of Rockhip & Allwinner product.Most of them has limited access therefore require 3rd party script installation.
With the Neo G4,it has direct full access.I have also tried to buy games (Asphalt 7 Heat) without any problem. It mean a perfect score for the Neo G4

 Next it's the User Interface (UI)
We know that there's lots of replaceable home screen (It's android)
Neo G4 also come back up with own MiniX HomeScreen like XBMC style but we are not looking on it because we are using the stock launcher for this part of review

 Neo G4 come with lot's of preloaded apps which sufficient for all your needs & remember there's still Google Play.All apps fit the screen perfectly and runs well without any problem or force close

 On the other side we have the eHomeMediaCenter.It mean this device also support DLNA from any phones/tablet with DLNA support like the Sony Xperia's

 I would like to say that the custom setting select also straight forward & clear for the user.
This mean the point of simplifying user experience are made possible.
There's also another setting for the user to select on.The AOSP type settings

 Within this setting you can also adjust the screen scale & resolution which suit your connected screen instead

 This option also enable you to fit your screen perfectly without overlapping 
Therefore it's  going to score another point for the Neo G4

Android 4.1 Updates

According to MiniX the update for the Neo G4 Jellybean update is on November
Upgrade also should provide noticable performance different and more patch for stability which is verified by RockChip.This ensure the device is up to date with it capabilities.

Device Temperature

After running it for almost 6 hour's non-stop the device remain around 40 celcius (max) on gaming & videos streaming with some social network.This device dissipated it's heat well and remain cool.This mean less power lost in form of heat and maximized it performance without using more power.This is yet not possible on the MK802II.The temperature climb to almost 68 celcius after 4 hour usages.Therefore this device perform well and remain cool.
Another point for the Neo G4.

 

Conclusion

It come with nice & premium feel of packaging.First boot up within 15 sec and some little setup & without any hassle.

Neo G4 also comes with latest connectivity with one of market best Wifi Connectivity without any disconnection and support up to 150mbps

.The ports location is well designed around the device for easy access.Performance on the Neo G4 is not show & no go.
It's rockchip RK3066 backed by 1gb ram & latest ICS 4.0.4 perform like no other device out there.

Promised Update to 4.1 Jellybean provide Smooth and run's apps without any lag or slowdown.

As i mentioned i bought the Asphalt 7 Heat & i turn into a shock when first run on it.It doesn't even lag/slow down on Full HD mode(probably Quad Core Mali 400 MP) that help it optimize all the performance. 

Without forgetting that this is designed for the HDTV/LCD usage,it has it own simplified user interface & with the IR Remote work as is should.

8gb Nand with expandable storage also keep this device no way close from out of storage.

With Full Google Play Support mean that there's no apps that you can't get to it.

It also support airplay (Will be update that on full airplay on miniX)

Updated:
Found Out the Amazing speed & connection with hooked up to my belkin N300 router.It hit astonishing 150mbps and after hour's of usage never disconnected like the MK802II

Will all this massive powerhouse inside that should run hot but it remain cool and just fine with also PMU (Power Management Unit) which enable the device run's even with my computer USB port and mean it won't burn the whole system down with uncontrolled power input.

So we have seen how it perform and all the features that the Neo G4 offer's.


For the sub $90 price point this device rather amazing within it performance and usability that not just out perform its rivals but MiniX also design a beast that never left the factory without quality check.

Fair though it's value for money and worth every bang of the bucks you pay for the Neo G4

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News : New iPad Rivals : Chinese tablets with 2048 x 1536 pixel displays now shipping for under $300

The iPad isn’t the only tablet on the market with a 9.7 inch, 2048 x 1536 pixel display anymore. It’s just the most expensive.

Last month Chinese tablet maker Cube announced plans to launch the Cube U9GT5 Android tablet with a Retina-style display. Now it’s available for pre-order from the Cube website for $266. Or if you’re looking for something in-stock now, Pandawill is offering the Chuwi V99 Retina tablet for $290.

In fact, a quick scan of AliExpress shows plenty of tablets with 9.7 inch, 2048 x 1536 pixel displays — although most of them seem to be labeled Cube U9GT or Chuwi V99. Most are already shipping and cost less than $300 — although not all sellers offer free shipping from China.

On paper there’s no much difference between the Cube and Chuwi tablets. In fact, they may be based on the same design, because that’s the way these things tend to get built in China.

Here’s a run-down of the specs that are common to both models:

• Android 4.1 Jelly Bean
• 9.7 inch, 2408 x 1536 pixel display
• 1.6 GHz Rockchip RK3066 ARM Cortex-A9 dual core CPU
• Mali 400 quad-core graphics
• 1GB RAM
• 16GB flash storage
• microSD card slot
• 2MP front camera
• 2MP rear camera
• 802.11n WiFi
• Bluetooth 2.0
• 10,000mAh battery (up to 10 hours)
• Google Play Store

Cube says its tablet also has an HDMI port, and at least one of the listings I’ve seen for the Chuwi tablet says there’s one on that model as well.

Most Android apps are designed for phones and tablets with widescreen displays, while these two tablets have iPad-like 4:3 aspect ratio screens that’s not much of a problem these days, since most Android apps can scale to fit multiple screen sizes.

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[ROM][ROOT]Finless ROM 1.4 for the UG802 mini PC: Root access, more app storage space

The UG802 is a tiny, inexpensive mini PC with a Rockchip RK3066 dual core ARM Cortex-A9 processor. It looks like a USB flash drive, but it’s a fully functional little computer with an HDMI connector at one end and a USB port at the other.

That lets you plug it right into a TV or monitor, while hooking up a keyboard and/or mouse for input.

Out of the box, the UG802 runs Google Android 4.0. But if you’re not happy with the default software, FreakTab’s Finless has put together a custom version of Android with a number of enhancements.

Finless ROM 1.4 for the UG802 is pre-rooted, and allows you to run apps that require root access or alter files and folders that would otherwise be protected.

It also includes:

• A Google Play Store fix that lets you view most apps in Google’s store
• A stock Android 4.0 app launcher (which you can use instead of the UG802′s custom launcher if you want)
• A reboot app that lets you reboot the UG802 without pulling the plug (since there’s no power button)
• Option to repartition the storage space to provide 1GB of app storage (which is nearly twice what the UG802 ships with)

Finless has also removed some apps to save space. You can always download them from the Play Store if you really need them.

There are two ways to install Finless ROM. You can just download the .img file, copy it to a microSD card, insert it in the UG802 and reboot the device. But that won’t let you modify the app storage partition.

To do that, you’ll need to run a PC utility to reformat the internal storage and flash the new ROM. It’s a little more complicated, but if you run into any trouble you can find troubleshooting tips (or post questions) and the FreakTab forum.

Also make sure to read the README FIRST text file included in the ROM download before you get started. It contains a lot of useful information.

It should probably go without saying that installing a custom ROM like this will probably void your warranty… if you managed to get a warranty at all.

But with UG802 mini computers selling for as little as $65, it’s probably not the end of the world if you break something and can’t figure out how to recover your device.

via Rikomagic forum

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Review : Ultrathin 7 Inch Hyundai Hold X Android 4.1 Jelly Bean Tablet PC

The product is a 9.6mm Super Thin HYUNDAI HOLD X RK3066 Cortex A9 Dual Core – 7 inch Capacitive Screen Android 4.1 Tablet PC 1GB RAM, it built in 8GB memory and support TF card expansion up to 32GB which allows enough space for you to download freely, built-in camera and HDMI and bluetooth.

Android 4.1 Jelly Bean : The Worlds most popular platform gets even better . It is the fastest and smoothest version of Android yet . Jelly Bean improves the simplicity and beauty of Android 4.0 and introduces a new Google experience on Android . Google’s new Android 4.1 OS for phones and tablets is faster, more voice-friendly and re-imagines search to save users time.

Android 4.1 Jelly Bean Operating System offers you :  fast and fluid real-world performance, Google Now takes work out of search, simple, beautiful and beyond smart, expandable and actionable notifications, voice Search faster than Siri, emarter keyboard and offline voice typing, easy to delete unwanted photos, widgets work like magic, seamlessly take and share photos, accessibility and android beam.

Specification:

Model	Hyundai Hold X
CPU	Rockchip RK3066 Cortex A9 dual core, 1.6Ghz
GPU	Mali 400 MP4 GPU Quad Core, Support OpenGL ES 1.1/2.0 and Open VG1.1
OS	Android 4.0.4
RAM	1GB DDR3
Hard Drive capacity	16GB nand flash (upgrade to a further 32GB)
TF card slot	Up to 32GB
Display	7” IPS 5 Point-touch 1024X600 capacitive screen
Camera	Front 2MP
Wifi	Support 802.11b/g/n wireless network
OTG function	Support
G-Sensor	Support
Video player	1080P,720P,AVI,MKV(H.263.HP),RM/RMVB,FLV,MPEG-1,MPEG-2
3G	Not built in, support external 3G dongle: E1916, ZTE AC2736, HUAWEI E1750, HUAWEI EC122, HUAWEI EM770W
Bluetooth	Support 2.1EDR
Flash	Support Flash 11.1
HDMI	1080P
Extend Port	1 x Mini USB
	1 x TF Card slot
	1 x Earphone Jack
	1 x Mini HDMI
Battery	3.7V, 3700mAh
Working time	Video 5-6 hours, Music 30hours
Color	Black
Including	1*Hyundai Rock X tablet PC
	1*User Manual
	1*USB cable
	1*Power Charger

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Review : Kimdecent Droid $72 Stick T10 mini PC: Android 4.1 and a Rockchip RK3066 CPU

Kimdecent’s latest Android mini PC is a USB thumb drive-sized computer-on-a-stick with a dual core ARM Cortex-A9 processor, 1GB of RAM, 8GB of storage, and Android 4.1 Jelly Bean software.

It’s called the Kimdecent Droid Stick T10, and you can pick one up from AliExpress for $72.

This isn’t the first Android Mini PC we’ve seen, or the first with a Rockchip RK3066 processor. But it is the first RK3066 model I’ve seen to ship with Android 4.1.

The little computer has ARM Mali 400 graphics. It also has a full-sized USB 2.0 port, 2 mini USB ports, a micro SD card slot and an HDMI port, so you can plug in a display, keyboard, mouse, remote control dongle, or other peripherals to run Android apps on a TV or monitor.

It also features 802.11b/g/n WiFi and comes with the Google Play Store built-in. The spec sheet also says it runs Adobe Flash Player 11, despite the fact that Adobe doesn’t officially support Android 4.1.

Unfortunately Rockchip offers little to no support for Linux, which means that it’s unlikely we’ll see a fully functional version of Ubuntu, Fedora, or other desktop Linux operating systems ported to this device anytime soon.

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[News]UG802 Rockchip RK3066 Android mini PC priced as low as $69

The UG802 Android mini PC seems to be following a path blazed by the MK802before it. Both of these are tiny PC-on-a-stick devices that look like big USB thumb drives.

But they actually include processors, memory, storage, and input and output ports, letting you connect a monitor, mouse, or keyboard and use them like little, low power Android computers.

When the UG802 first went on sale last month, retailers were charging around $89 for the mini PC. Now you can pick one up for just $69.

The UG802 features a Rockchip RK3066 ARM Cortex-A9 dual core processor, 1GB of RAM, and 4GB of storage. It features a microSD card slot, HDMI and USB ports, and built-in WiFi.

The CPU should make the little box noticeably faster than the MK802, which has a single core ARM Cortex-A8 chip. The advantage to picking up an MK802 at this point is that there are already a variety of Linux-based operating systems including Fedora and Ubuntu which have been ported to run on the platform. That hasn’t happened yet with the UG802, but I suspect it’s just a matter of time.

Like the MK802, the UG802 is manufactured in China and sold by a number of different distributors. And like the MK802, the pricing seems to vary pretty greatly from one retailer to the next.

A number of sellers are offering the UG802 at AliExpress for $69 and up — but be careful to make sure you’re getting what you pay for. Some AliExpress sellers have a habit of writing misleading information in their headlines or product descriptions (which is why you get a lot of listings that have both UG802 and MK802 in the headlines).

Meanwhile PandaWill is selling the device for $69, and offering lower wholesale prices for resellers.

OvalElephant has also knocked a few bucks off its price. The company had been charging $90 for the UG802, but now you can get one for $87.

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Review : Teclast A10 Dual Core RK3066 Android Tablet 9.7 Inch

Teclast A10 tablet is a new dual-core tablet on the basis of hot sale product A10T development. It uses slim metal body design, configuration 9.7 inch HD IPS screen, plus quad core Mali400 GPU and built-in 1.6GHz dual-core A9 processor, coupled with 1GB DDR3 memory and the latest Android 4.0.4 system, which can provide users with more fluid experience.

9.7 inches LG original wide viewing angle IPS screen, 4:3 aspect ratio, area, IPS screen also has a response speed faster, the images blur-free, uniform response speed, no color shift, 178 degree omnidirectional depending on the characteristics. The screen resolution up to 1024 x 768. Users regardless of browser pictures, watching movies, or browsing the web, playing games can get a clearer visual experience.

Teclast A10 dual-core support Flash Player 11 for smooth playback 1080P full HD video and can be backward compatible. Body set HDMI digital HD output interface, and support HDMI1.4 specifications. In addition, A10 dual-core set front camera, also meet the user’s camera to take photographs, or WiFi networking video chat needs.

Highlight:

• High Antutu Score: 7882 (chart listed below)
• High Quality Ultra-thin Metal Design
• Super Fast start-up speed, software installation speed, web browse speed
• 9.7" IPS Capacitive Touch Screen, the same with Ipad
• Battery capacity of 6000mAh and low power consumption
• Less heat release
• Rockchip RK3066 1.6GHz Dual Core
• Apply the Latest Android 4.0.4 System
• RAM 1GB ROM 16GB

Specification:

Model	9.7 inch Teclast A10
Operation System	Android 4.0
Screen	9.7 inch IPS 5 Points Capacitive Touch Screen
Resolution	1024×768 pixels
CPU	Rockchip RK3066 1.6GHz Dual Core
GPU	Mali400
RAM	1GB
ROM	16GB
Webcam	Front 2.0 MP
Wireless	Wifi 802.11b/g/n
3G	No
G-sensor	Support
Bluetooth	No
HDMI	Yes
Power
Battery	6000mAh
Working Time	Up to 7-9 hours
Power Device	AC Adapter Input 100/240V
Device Specification
Color	Silver
Dimensions	243x187x12mm
Net Weight	625g
Software Support
Office	Support MS Office Word, PPT, Excel
Gaming	Built-in 3D Accelerator. Support 3D gaming
Email	Gmail, POP3/SMTP/IMAP4
Others
Multi-Media
Video	AVI, MP4, FLV, 3GP, MKV, WMV etc.
Audio	MP3, WMA, OGG, AAC, WAV FLAC etc.
Picture	JPG/BMP/PNG/GIF
E-Book	PDF, TXT etc.
Ports	1 x Mini USB
	1 x TF Card Slot
	1 x HDMI Slot
	1 x DC Jack
	1 x Earphone Jack
What’s in the box	1 x Tablet PC
	1 x Charger
	1 x mini USB Cable
	1 x OTG Cable
	1 x User’s Manual

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