Cotton Candy finally shipped Monday... http://www.fxitech.com/2012/10/cstick-cotton-candy-available-now-to-all-global-developers/ too little, too late...
On Oct 4, 2012, at 10:05 PM, Tom Metro wrote: > Another "stick" type computer for stream video to your TV that runs > Android. This one notably starts at $50 and runs Jelly Bean. > > FAVI SmartStick can turn any HDTV into an Android-powered smart TV for $50 > http://www.bgr.com/2012/09/29/favi-smartstick-smart-tv-dongle-android/ > > [Article incorrectly identifies the Android version as ICS.] > > > SmartStick by FAVI brings Android to your HDTV for $50 > http://www.slashgear.com/smartstick-by-favi-brings-android-to-your-hdtv-for-50-28249638/ > > There's about to be a brand new smart TV in your living room with > Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, wireless streaming abilities, and no more than > a $50 price tag, all of this in a tiny dongle: FAVI's Streaming Stick. > ... Plug it in to the HDMI port, plug a mini-USB cord into the side of > the stick for power, and connect your wireless keyboard and mouse for > next-level Android-based media engagement! > > This device comes by itself with a simple remote control or you can > pay an extra $39.99 for FAVI's own mini wireless keyboard and touchpad > mouse. You can also connect with DLNA and the device's own MediaSHARE > app so you can stream media from your computer to the device. You've > got Google Play on the device right on the device right out of the > box, and it all connects to the web via wi-fi. The stick works with a > slightly modified version of Android 4.1 Jelly Bean made specifically > for the television... > > This device is up for pre-order now and will be shipping in October, > coming in two iterations - the first is a 4GB internal storage version > for $49, the second is $79 and includes 8GB of internal storage. > > Pretty much the same as the other Asian made sticks running Android, > except this vendor has a bit better polish to their marketing and demo > videos. > > I'm a little confused as to what qualifies an Android device to run the > Google Play store app. My understanding was that in order to do that the > vendor have to be a proper licensee, yet I wasn't aware of Google > licensing vendors to compete with the Google TV products unless they > also use the Google TV version of Android and the Google TV branding. > Anyone understand how the licensing works? > > > Vendor's site (seems to also list an Android version older than what > they use in their press release): > http://www.favientertainment.com/SmartStick-p/ss-4gb.htm > > * OS: Android (4.0) > * Resolution: 720P, 1080P (HDMI) > * Microprocessor: ARM Cortex-A9 @ 1.0 Ghz > * RAM: 1GB DDR3 SDRam > * Built-in WiFi: 802.11 b/g/n > * Storage: 4GB > * USB Port: 2.0 > * Mini USB: DC Input, > * Micro SD: Up to 32GB > * Remote Control: Infrared > * Dimensions: 3.6" x 1.3" x 0.6" > * Weight: 0.08 lb. > > No mention of GPU or video acceleration. > Probably can boot XBMC. > > Power supply not included. $14 extra, or source your own USB charger for > less. (Some competing sticks will use MHL instead of HDMI. MHL > multiplexes HDMI signals onto fewer wires and supplies power, like USB, > to the connected device. Roku sticks use MHL. Haven't seen a "generic" > Android stick that does yet. Not particularly useful unless you have a > very recent TV with an MHL port.) > > At only $20 more than a Raspberry Pi, should be a much better option if > you just want a packaged media player, rather than a board for hacking. > > -Tom > _______________________________________________ > Hardwarehacking mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.blu.org/mailman/listinfo/hardwarehacking _______________________________________________ Hardwarehacking mailing list [email protected] http://lists.blu.org/mailman/listinfo/hardwarehacking
