Since the wide-area set-top box at home is due to be renewed, it is intended to buy a box for use. For various reasons, the funbox finally started.
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Let me talk about the experience of buying a set-top box this time, but also for reference and comparison in the purchase of the box (10M telecom broadband test)
When I look at the box, the first consideration is the hardware platform. As for the maturity of the firmware, I usually consider the sales volume. /
1. First, take a look at the open Bor F4, bought in Taobao Tiejun, originally thought that the configuration is also OK 1.6G quad-core, 2G RAM 8G FLASH, to see sales is still very good, want to come still should be relatively stable, decided to start the appearance: appearance Workmanship is very beautiful, matte metal two external small antenna, very popular, like (as for the inside of the work, did not disassemble not see, do not comment), rich interface, satisfied with the configuration of the host: GPU 4 core, 4 core A9 1.4 GHz, 2G RAM 8G FLASH, WIFI, Hard Solution H.265, (Bluetooth 4.0 None, WIFI Single Band 2.4G, 4K Output Has No Specific Test)
Interface: USB2.0 x2, DCin x1, micro usb x1, HDMI x1, RJ45 interface x1, AV out x1, SPDIF x1, 3.5mm Audio interface x1, TF card slot x1
Remote Control: Infrared Handle : Mochi System: android 4.2
experience feelings:
Infrared remote control, most of the boxes on the market use this type of remote control, the materials are acceptable, general sensitivity, in addition to not the basic Bluetooth can accept the handle, the transceiver needs to occupy a USB port, workmanship, play the Eternal Warrior 2 ? ? The left rudder is often unresponsive (hold down one direction + attack key, then shake it to the other direction and uselessly must release and shake again)
Evil, but, first of all, the CPU was changed from RK3188 to RK3188T only 1.4G clock frequency, unfortunately, the boot is very slow, a conservative estimate of 40 seconds or so, KIUI7.0?? Very card, the most tragic is that a variety of frequent crashes, must be closed The power is restarted, sometimes watching an episode of a TV drama can be dead 3 times (this Nyima rhythm), returned to the Iron Army for a change (failed to return)
General comment: The configuration is OK, the appearance is beautiful, the interface is rich, if there is no problem with the crash (the problem of crashes, I have doubts as to what caused this, after all, there is no confirmation here does not say), I may not buy FUNBOX However, from the point of view of the new product replacement, it is not recommended to purchase this product at this price point. If you can buy it below 300, it is a good choice if you do not encounter a crash. In addition, although the machine has problems, However, Tiejun’s after-sales attitude is very good.
2. Colorful colorfly Xuanyue a101, after retiring F4, inadvertently saw this, is also a new listing, had already paid, but suddenly saw the ZTE9 funbox as a hardware control, so immediately returned
Appearance: Workmanship is very beautiful, cute, creative configuration:
Host: GPU 8-core, 4-core A9 2GHz, 2G RAM 16G FLASH, Bluetooth 4.0, Dual-band WIFI, 4K output, hard H.265
Interface: USB2.0 x2, DCin x1, micro usb x1, HDMI x1, RJ45 interface x1, AV out x1, SPDIF x1, 3.5mm Audio interface x1, SD card interface x1
Remote Control: Infrared and F4 One Level Gamepad: No Distribution System: android 4.4
Feeling of use: None, because we did not receive physical product, we cannot talk about using this product for experience.
Summary: From a subjective point of view, the configuration is powerful, the appearance is good, and the interface is rich. The overall performance is better than that of the KBolle F4. The interface is as rich as the F4. It is a little more generous than the millet box, but the price is slightly more expensive. RMB But do not buy what JB stuff (personally feel that buying things can not afford to hurt), after all FUNBOX is cheaper nearly 200 RMB and 16G FLASH, the key is that you can also external SD card, do not talk about the handle, compared to RMB People who buy boxes don't need it for that stuff. In fact, they think this is a very cost-effective product.
3. After retreating from the moon, I started the FUNBOX of this ZTE9 (buy FUNBOX is completely directed at the configuration of the goods).
Appearance: In the long run, it is also configured:
Host: GPU 72 core, 4-core A15 1.8GHz, 2G RAM, 8G FLASH, Bluetooth 4.0, Dual-band WIFI
Interface: USB2.0 x1, DCin x1, micro usb x1, HDMI x1, RJ45 interface x1, 3.5mm Audio interface x1 (The interface of this product is found at least)
Remote Control: Bluetooth 4.0
Gamepad: Bluetooth 4.0 (Fables also comes with a 3-axis accelerometer??)
System: android 4.3
experience feelings:
Appearance, for the box product in terms of creativity, perhaps because of the need to have a fan, can not be made into the appearance of the traditional box to appear somewhat different, but this stuff personal hobby is different, so it does not matter good or bad, personal feeling okay,
But Nyima is all hard plastic. I feel very brittle. I am very afraid that if I fall to the ground, I will fall. If you say 499 pieces, you cannot have a good aluminum shell. The heat dissipation can also be better. Can also reduce fan wear and reduce overall power consumption
CPU did not talk about, NVIDIA's stuff, I always like it very much, that the game screen is similar to my World of Warcraft effect (I request is not high, do not BS)
2G RAM, basic is now standard / top with
8G FLASH can actually have about 5.6G for you to use, basically meet daily needs, but as a box to be positioned as a game, 8G does not support external SD card. More than a few games will not work in the inside, this design can not be said that the product definition is a bit brain damage (although I bought, but until now I am still uncomfortable can not attach SD card things)
Bluetooth 4.0 This is really good, the benefits do not explain, if you buy a box I do not think this is really not recommended to consider the dual-band WIFI, for this stuff on the funbox in the process of using the WIFI often disconnected and then automatically restore the link Situation, do not know the specific hardware design problems, or ZTE9 firmware problems, anyway, the use of the process is very uncomfortable, can only wait for a slightly stable version to see the effect again
Interface / button, first talk about the button, basically most of the box on a power button, funbox is also, this button when you press to go creaking, so that you can obviously feel a DIP touch of a four-legged The switch is placed there, feeling uncomfortable, because the touch switch is used instead of the power switch key, so using the power button can not completely turn off the power, to turn off the power need to unplug the power adapter may be due to product size limitations, plus out of From the aesthetic considerations, the funbox interface is very compact and the layout is almost on one side. It is very crowded. If you connect HDMI and the power cable at the same time (both of them seem to be necessary, of course, you can not,嘿嘿), USB port connected to a camera, network cable we have not mentioned, you will find that it is ugly, to the line, and inconvenient to plug in, it is not good to hide
The remote control, Bluetooth 4.0 remote control remote control sensitivity is very good, much better than the open infrared remote control Bor, very small, in his hands, although not grip, but very comfortable, remote control keys on the remote control The body is too flat, it doesn't feel like it, and in the case of dark lighting, it's difficult to do blind operations because it's hard to find where the keys are. It feels good if the keys are still protruding. Because the device is very small, it is estimated that it is easy to not find, this can learn to add a BEEPER to the remote control to Xiaomi's remote control. The cost of a buzzer is very cheap, so basically there is no pressure on the cost, and then use Bluetooth. The function of implementing a seeker is very intimate. In addition, it is difficult to understand why the function of an accelerometer and an electronic compass is not added to the remote control so that a somatosensory game can be played without buying a single one. Suppose, for a product that is positioned as a game box, I think that manufacturers should be able to consider (a personal guess is not used TI CC2540X The remote control for the tablet does not have enough I/O or cost considerations. Only the functions of the accelerometer and the electronic compass increase the hard cost by less than 20 RMB. There is no disassembly, and the specific model of the remote control chip is not known. Here is the randomness. Guessing
Handle: Feel good, experience the ZTE9 Recommended bloodthirsty sword and Eternal Warrior 2 operation is very smooth, because it uses a built-in rechargeable battery (lithium battery?) So it is still relatively environmentally friendly, accelerometer? No experience or experience, no comment
In short, I like the handle.
Firmware, boot speed is very fast, it is estimated that within 10 to 15 seconds, it is not measured, but it is quite fast compared to the KBolle F4, standby, half-day to stay, press the remote control after the breathing light on the box It will be extinguished after a long time, and there will be no start-up screen display when using remote control again. I don't expect the funbox to shut down completely because there is no power meter, so it cannot be tested in the standby UI interface, play video, and run various games. When the power consumption, waiting for the follow-up professional evaluation agencies give me some advice, do not sleep when you unplug the power button (reluctant to worry about electricity is too expensive, can not afford to hurt, hehe)
The UI is switching quickly, and occasionally a Catton, but still acceptable, loading the video preview icon quickly, whether it is the system's own software or third-party software
UI has a lot of bugs (for the current B07 version)
For example, if you select a software such as a sofa from my application and run it back, you will find that the software icon in the second screen of my application disappears. You must return to the system's own UI and then enter it again. Application will appear, hard solution play some
Before the UI was 720P, after contacting the official customer service, I was given an OTA patch package within 10 minutes. After the upgrade, it became 1080P, OK (this is very good)
I have encountered some problems with the firmware in the screen settings can not set the HDMI output format The current system does not have its own live broadcast function (this is not the case for me, anyway, have to install third-party software)
Online video will be spent, the system comes with some on-demand often Caton can pass that what CIBN tab's wireless network settings? ? Enter system settings! ! ! ! ! This Nyima rhythm, it feels like a hard-embedded third party application, personally expressed deep BS
The most funny thing is that there is no default on the use of GPU rendering 2D graphics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using QQ TV video, the video image is jittery and there is no sound (I used a USB-free drive camera with mic. Before the camera was tried with TV Boron F4 and TVQQ, the performance was normal, confirm the camera is OK)
Another point is that the official release of 36,000 runs does not know how to get, I use security Bunny also run 24000 or so, Master Lu is also similar
to sum up:
The hardware configuration is absolutely irresistible. In addition to the 8G flash that cannot be expanded, I basically cannot pick up the bugs in the host hardware. Currently, there are many BUGs. The reason why I did not return is that the hardware parameters of this product are placed here. This configuration is After that year, it is estimated that it will not be out of date (except for the evil 8G FLASH), and the firmware can be gradually updated, and the attitude and enthusiasm after the sale are very good, so comprehensive consideration is worth starting.
After the words:
Personally think that using SMF box amlogic, there are RK3288 will be FUNBOX's competitors, because they will certainly be cheaper than the price of the main chip tegra4, domestic goods you know ~!
Funbox or ZTE9 want to go well in the box market, but also in the software vendors to work hard. . . .