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Can now register interest in Cotton Candy, No money yet. Placed in a que and will be emailed when they have some in march.
£139excl tax and shipping.
Allready registered my interest.
http://fxitech.us4.list-manage.com/...683ae0ae0c61a23243&id=59fc6b6c89&e=b9527c2155

What is it?
http://www.fxitech.com/products/
The Cotton Candy is a USB stick sized compute device allows users a single, secure point of access to all personal cloud services and apps through their favorite operating system, while delivering a consistent experience on any screen.* The device will serve as a companion to smartphones, tablets, and notebook PC and Macs, as well add smart capabilities to existing displays, TVs, set top boxes and other media that supports USB mass storage. Download Product Brief.
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I don't know why I want one but I am feeling a magnetic pull towards it.

The part of use where it's developer/private/business, what exactly does it mean developer? Is it talking in the sense of using it for developing, or developing for the device?

Also, thanks for the info. Have pre-ordered! (still don't know why though)
 
How does it work then? Does it emulate a video file on devices that support mass USB storage and then you can control it from there once you are playing the 'file'?

If it could be made to support Android apps like Netflix, iPlayer, Sky Go etc. then I'd be sold.
 
Its got android 4.0 on it so its literally like connecting a nexus up to a tv. use bluetooth keyboard and mouse (can use usb too) and away you go. Hardware/soc from a SGS2.

Around £175 all in.
 
kona786 said:
Its got android 4.0 on it so its literally like connecting a nexus up to a tv. use bluetooth keyboard and mouse (can use usb too) and away you go. Hardware/soc from a SGS2.

Around £175 all in.
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What you are describing is obvious for the HDMI side but I'm more interested in how in interacts with TVs and other devices which support USB mass storage which seems to be the main focus of the product. The HDMI port is just a fallback mode for legacy display devices that don't support USB from the sounds of it.
 
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I see. makes it a bit more interesting if it can just work off the usb.
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I'm guessing you see a normal USB disk with a video file on it, play it and then you've got the Cotton Candy UI. Clever idea! Simple and obvious, but I've never seen it done before, although I guess streaming with VLC is 'similar' but not portable.
 
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Em3bbs said:
If it could be made to support Android apps like Netflix, iPlayer, Sky Go etc. then I'd be sold.
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As said it can run Linux or android 4, I've gone for android 4. I want to plug it into the tv and use it for YouTube, web surfing and Netflix, basically a tiny out of site HTPC.
Means I can get rid of my huge HTPC.

As for developer, consumer thing. This is a pre release version aimed at developers to make apps etc. so I said I was a developer, in case they prioritise products in that way.


Em3bbs said:
support USB mass storage which seems to be the main focus of the product. .
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Not really, most screens don't support that. Powering through USB and connecting through Hemingway is what they always show it as.
 
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So from reading their brief, I can plug this into my tvs usb and essentially I've got a 32" android os on my screen? Is it that simple? If so I'll sign up now.

My htpc is so noisy, this would be amazing.
 
Begbie said:
You could make your own with a Raspberry Pi could you not for well £150 cheaper?
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Not really, This is far more powerful than raspberry pi, also R-PI is unlikely to ever support android or flash. Meaning no apps, no Netflix etc, Severely handicapping what you can do on it. As a media consumption device.

IrishChr1s said:
So from reading their brief, I can plug this into my tvs usb and essentially I've got a 32" android os on my screen? Is it that simple? If so I'll sign up now.

My htpc is so noisy, this would be amazing.
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Can anyone find confirmation that this is the revised version with micro USB?
 
Awesome! This should go in the SFF section :cool:

Regarding USB mass storage mode, there's no additional extras, you'll need to hook up the HDMI.

TVs and other proprietary devices will just see it as a USB stick via the devices proprietary software, nothing else.

I assume you can also stick it in a PC and be able to boot/run Ubuntu or Android on the PC. (Like a normal USB drive with a OS installed with some files)

Edit: Ohh they've upgraded it... forget the above :p
 
sarge78 said:
I assume you can also stick it in a PC and be able to boot/run Ubuntu or Android on the PC. (Like a normal USB drive with a OS installed with some files)

Edit: Ohh they've upgraded it... forget the above :p
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Can't find anything about running on other devices on USB, other than computers.

As for SFF, yeah it really needs to be in about three sub forums.
 
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I think some of you need to read the webpage. It's clearly focused on the USB mass storage side.

– USB 2.0 male form factor for power and connection to devices that supports USB mass storage (Ie. No HDMI cable needed)

– HDMI 2.1 with audio for connection to devices that does not support USB mass storage
 
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It's hardly focused on that, seeing as all their shows are HDMi, it's both. It's a go anywhere of, design to be used on any screen. Be it a phone, laptop, desktop, monitor or tv.

And as I said I can't find anything other than USB for computers, like the laptop in the video.

It's also possible to plug the Cotton Candy into a conventional computer and boot from it like you would from a regular USB mass storage device.
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Now would it work on a tv or phone that supports USB mass storage?
Or does it need Linux/windows/OSX?
 
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And other quotes include the word conventional computers, with mass storage devices.

And :rolleyes:, all I'm saying is can anyone confirm it, don't just assume it has a capability, unless someone can confirm it. £175 is a lot for people to spend if it doesn't do what they want.
 
*nods* Ok.

– USB 2.0 male form factor for power and connection to devices that supports USB mass storage (like that device I call my TV)
– HDMI 2.1 with audio for connection to devices that does not support USB mass storage

I think you need to learn the difference between 'mass storage' and 'boot device'. You seriously think this device has an OS compatible with every single bit of architecture they list? Come on, have a think about it.
 
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And this.
as well add smart capabilities to existing displays, TVs, set top boxes and other media that supports USB mass storage
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So yes it does, that's all I was asking was confirmation, before people base a deacon on misleading details.
I'm well aware of the difference, it's just a lot of the info out there says conventional computers and same with videos always laptops/pc using USB. Hence the confusion and asking for clarification.
 
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