$45 Mini PC Runs Linux and Android

[HardOCP News]

While a $45 mini PC would be fun to tinker with, I think I would splurge for the quad core 2GB DDR3 version with built in Wi-Fi.

 

[dgingeri]

It's funny, they don't mention anywhere what CPU they use, or even what architecture. I assume that because it comes with Android by default that it's an ARM system, but the web site doesn't say it specifically. That's kind of an important detail. Knowing which CPU is used would also be very useful.

 

[Jagger100]

One interesting thing is their website throws up an xbmc logo.

 

[Jagger100]

Entertainment Options

Meet your new entertainment hub! Powered with hardware acceleration engines for playback of 1080p high definition video and complemented with superior user experience when using the well known XBMC Media Center software, the CuBox-i proves to be the perfect entertainment hub. Wired or wireless, CUBox-i can stream, play, serve, and cast multimedia.

http://cubox-i.com/applications/

 

[B00nie]

Heh talk about horrible site design - you can't even view the page without javascript enabled lol.

 

[TMCM]

http://www.freescale.com/webapp/sps/site/prod_summary.jsp?code=i.MX6Q

looks like some kind of custom A9 ARM SoC. If they were using an S4 Pro/S600 I would consider picking one up to use as an HTPC

 

[goodcooper]

It's funny, they don't mention anywhere what CPU they use, or even what architecture. I assume that because it comes with Android by default that it's an ARM system, but the web site doesn't say it specifically. That's kind of an important detail. Knowing which CPU is used would also be very useful.

i dunno what website you're reading but it says right in the description it's an ARM processor..

 

[siliconnerd]

It's funny, they don't mention anywhere what CPU they use, or even what architecture. I assume that because it comes with Android by default that it's an ARM system, but the web site doesn't say it specifically. That's kind of an important detail. Knowing which CPU is used would also be very useful.

Actually it is spelled out right in the first line of the chart. I.mx6 is a line of ARM Cortex-A9 SOCs by Freescale.

 

[leodaso]

It's funny, they don't mention anywhere what CPU they use, or even what architecture. I assume that because it comes with Android by default that it's an ARM system, but the web site doesn't say it specifically. That's kind of an important detail. Knowing which CPU is used would also be very useful.

http://www.freescale.com/webapp/sps/site/taxonomy.jsp?code=IMX6X_SERIES

 

[goodcooper]

It's funny, they don't mention anywhere what CPU they use, or even what architecture. I assume that because it comes with Android by default that it's an ARM system, but the web site doesn't say it specifically. That's kind of an important detail. Knowing which CPU is used would also be very useful.

also, it says it's a freescale iMX-6

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I.MX#i.MX6x_series

 

[BloodyIron]

If I'm going to spend $100 on an HTPC frontend I would buy an Ouya.

 

[allenpan]

rather get a Samsung Exynos5 Octa core! for 170$
http://www.hardkernel.com/renewal_2011/products/prdt_info.php?g_code=G137510300620

or

samsung Exynos 4 Quad for 90$
http://www.hardkernel.com/renewal_2011/products/prdt_info.php?g_code=G135341370451

and as small as creit card!

 

[dgz]

I'd rather wait for AMD Jaguar and mount the system behind the TV. Current Mini-ITX offerings suck.

Heh talk about horrible site design - you can't even view the page without javascript enabled lol.

Yeah, kind of crazy you have to remove the noscript tag in order to view the content. wtf

 

[MrGoodbar]

Isn't this thing a little late to the game?

I bought a rikomagic iv that's very similarly spec'd to their most high end version for $30 less on amazon..... rikomagic III being similarly spec'd as their 2nd highest model is priced at around $60 which is $35 less.

Aren't they pricing this thing a little high? I'm geniunely curious. even with the size of this thing being about the size of a quarter in the picture, the rikomagic plugs into the back to the tv and i don't see it anyways.