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MINIX NEO G4 Android 4.0 Dual Core RK3066 DDR3 1GB RAM / 8GB ROM Google TV Box Mini PC Dongle Wi-Fi / IR Remote

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Brand	MINIX
Connectivity Technology	Wi Fi
Supported Internet Services	google_tv
Controller Type	Remote Control
Model Name	pc dongle
Ram Memory Installed Size	1 GB
Memory Storage Capacity	8 GB

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5.2 x 5.1 x 2.2 inches

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12.8 ounces

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B00A8X4IP2

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3.1 53 ratings

3.1 out of 5 stars

Date First Available

November 17, 2012

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ZHRBAT

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Tyler

Outstanding little device

Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2013

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I was skeptical of this device because it was quite a low price and there wasn't a whole lot on it on the internet as it seems the device category is kind of being flooded at the moment, however I don't regret buying it at all: everything you can do with your phone you can do with this thing*, just better. It's very stable (been running for a couple weeks without a single reboot), very powerful and it gets warm under heavy stress but nothing more. The remote is okay; better than nothing but it could stand to have better reception (the IR receiver is in a vent hole, so at extreme angles even if you're pointing it at the device it won't respond). You can do a lot more than you think with this thing, since it's powered by USB and is so tiny:
Media Center (They have XBMC running on these things and will be improving support in the future)
Low footprint PC (Seriously, you could tape this to the back of the TV and get an outstanding Android-based PC)
Security Camera (What I'm using it for): IP Webcam, combined with the linux program motion on another PC, makes it for a great security camera. I'm sure most cameras work, but I'm using a Logitech C260 if it helps. It doesn't detect all of the resolutions though, only up to about 800x600 if I remember correctly.

Some additional thoughts:

1. It's rootable and it's quite easy to do. There aren't any custom ROMs that I've found so far for it though.
2. OpenVPN won't work on it currently. It has something to do with the TUN module, apparently. Which is a bummer because I'd love to get this thing on my VPN.

All in all I'm very happy with the device.

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D.Graham

not quite ready yet

Reviewed in the United States on April 5, 2013

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I purchased this device because it had really cool specs and potential for something so small. The problem is, it does not live up to its promises.

What was the problem?
1. The remote is crap and you must have a real keyboard. Yes, you must have a keyboard because the virtual keyboard and remote are very clunky and hard to type. Typing is required if you plan on entering your wireless password, logging into your Google play account, etc.
2. I was able to get my Logitech Harmony remote to work, but the IR receiver is lacking and you must be less then 6 feet away from the Minix for the remote to work well, even as a media player. I planned on using this as a HTPC, so that doesn't work.
3. None of the video player apps I have or found (MX player included) could fast forward or rewind movies that I have on my NAS. Again, the reason I purchased this was to be a HTPC, so that is a biggie.
4. When I search for apps, if I push the center/ok button on either remote or hit enter on a wired keyboard to confirm, it adds a random character to my word and therefore fails to find what I am looking for. This means I must use the virtual keyboard and it just plain sucks.
5. I thought for sure Amazon prime was an app that I could download and is my preferred internet streaming service. I could not find it anywhere.
6. I tried upgrading to the newest firmware (as of this week) and was unsuccessful. It came with JB 4.1 and the instructions I found for firmware did not work.
7. The Google Play experience leave much to be desired. There really needs to be a version that is dedicated solely to mini PC or HTPC. Currently it feels like a phone and you have many useless apps in your way that you want to flick away with your finger, but can't. A bunch of crap in the way when all I want is HTPC stuff that was very hard to find.

Conclusion: I think they started on a decent idea hardware wise but the software and user experience need more polishing. The user experience is horrible on Google Play and I gave up searching for apps that I could use. The keyboard and remote issues I experienced made it very frustrating to search for simple things. It has the feeling of hooking up your phone to your TV for a "look what I can do" thing but fails shortly after in functionality. I think Android mini PCs will be ready in a few years, but it will take a combination of better software, better receiver hardware for the IR remote, and better support from Google Play to make this compete against the likes of Roku, Apple TV, Xbox 360, or any of the major set top boxes that people use for video streaming.

I will continue to use my Xbox 360 since it has been my favorite thing so far that I can watch movies from my NAS and stream all of the apps like Netflix, Amazon, Xfinity, HBO Go, etc. I was hoping that I could find something that handles more video formats then the Xbox 360, without spending a lot of money.

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M. Gotts

Fast, well designed, and lots of fun -- if only it worked better with keyboards

Reviewed in the United States on January 10, 2013

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I bought this for my son for Christmas. He's 11 and too young in our opinion to need a cell phone. This gives him access to all the games and such in the Google Play store, as well as Netflix, youtube, etc. Think of it as a tablet with a giant TV as the screen.

The downside is the imperfect way it accepts input from the user because it has, by design, no touchscreen. We bought a bluetooth keyboard from Logitech that has a touchpad. The Minix recognizes the keyboard just fine, but doesn't have a way of emulating common and essential touchscreen gestures -- such as pinch to zoom -- on the touchpad. This cripples some of the usefulness of the NEO G4 because there are some games and apps for which a conventional keyboard, direction keys, and even the included remote control cannot give you sufficient command of the application.

In Angry Birds you can't zoom out to see the whole puzzle. No big deal, and the touchscreen does let you "grab" the birds and shoot them. However, in Google Earth -- which is great on a 46-in TV -- I can zoom in by double-clicking on the touchpad, but no amount of fiddling with every combination of keyboard, touchpad nor remote control allowed me to zoom back out. This makes the app essentially useless since you have to forcibly kill it to get it to reset to the beginning where you can see the entire globe.

The OS itself has been modified to work on the NEO G4, with some customized features and an optional "10-ft screen" interface (i.e. a simplified interface with large icons, intended for being used on a TV while sitting on the sofa). However, it would be a HUGE improvement if the designers would recognize how the device must be used with an external keyboard and mouse or touchpad, and write some capability into the NEO G4 to mimic the on-screen gestures it will never be able to do.

If it had that capability, it'd be 5 stars. As is, it's solid and fast hardware that is only 7/8ths baked.

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