Android internals how much grunt?

Glaucus · 24 May 2012 at 16:31

I have little idea of what actual components are in the fast phones.

On this device. Is there anything it would struggle with?
http://www.aliexpress.com/product-f...-A10-Model-MK802-Notice-just-wholesalers.html

Biggest use would be for Netflix app, Iplayer, tvcatchup those sort of things.

sarge78 · 24 May 2012 at 17:37

Netflix and tvcatchup will be fine, SD flash content like iPlayer should play OK too.

I'd wait for a review first, £60 is overkill for online video streaming.

Glaucus · 24 May 2012 at 17:41

Thank you.
But cheap and far neater than other solutions.

Glaucus · 3 Jul 2012 at 02:06

Well just ordered one £43.04 off eBay, so will see what it's like, the reviews seem positive.

benjo · 3 Jul 2012 at 02:12

Report back

Interested in this sort of thing for a htpc

Glaucus · 3 Jul 2012 at 02:14

benjo said:
Report back Interested in this sort of thing for a htpc

Will do, exactly what I want it for.

Glaucus · 13 Aug 2012 at 11:27

finally arrived and its fantastic.
I didn't think Google store worked on such devices but it does so netflix was an easy install also get 21mbs over wifi. So I assume it doesn't support N but still way fast enough. It comes with everything you need. Just need to get a Ipazzport keyboard and a memory card, to stick all my music on it.

Absolutely brilliant devices for a htpc. and if you need more power the market is starting to get loads of similar devices.

need to get one for dowstairs as well.

The only issue I have is it doesn't seem to play stuff in widescreen. Not sure if it's Netflix app, or some setting. Not a massive issue though. YouTube and the like play full screen.

Edit - Doha' it does play widescreen when widescreen is available.just seems everything I was watching until now didn't have widescreen available.

sarge78 · 13 Aug 2012 at 12:40

Good stuff!

XBMC for Android should be well supported on this device too.

benjo · 13 Aug 2012 at 13:12

Want. Affordable too

Glaucus · 13 Aug 2012 at 13:52

Home screen

netflix app

youtue through the website, as the youtube app is horrible, not sure if there's a better youtube app out there.

sunny007 · 13 Aug 2012 at 13:56

hows the quality?

Glaucus · 13 Aug 2012 at 13:58

sunny007 said:
hows the quality?

Of?

sunny007 · 13 Aug 2012 at 13:59

Glaucus said:
Of?

Video quality

Glaucus · 13 Aug 2012 at 14:03

sunny007 said:
Video quality

Fine, it's Netflix so whatever the videos is.

Although screen res seems to be locked at 1280x672

Although many places say you can get 1080p, but no idea how.

It's not the fastest processor, takes a few seconds to load the Netflix thumbnails.
But for £40 and the specs can't complain and it's very usable.
If you want faster, there are better internals in other devices.