U2 Mini Android 4.0 Media Player ca. €15 delivered @ DealExtreme

bromley52

This U2 Mini Android 4.0 Media Player (HDMI/WiFi/1GB RAM/4GB Flash) $20.50 @ DealExtreme seems like a good deal for anyone looking for a cheap media player. Its nearly at 1000C over in HUKD so I am sure its selling fast.
It works out at about €15.

ezra_pound

bromley52 wrote: »

This U2 Mini Android 4.0 Media Player (HDMI/WiFi/1GB RAM/4GB Flash) $20.50 @ DealExtreme seems like a good deal for anyone looking for a cheap media player. Its nearly at 1000C over in HUKD so I am sure its selling fast.
It works out at about €15.

Wow. That's a good deal.

eamonnq

Good price alright but that is NOT actually a UHOST U2. It is the U1A that they have in the pictures. The UHOST U2 has 2 full size USB slots, and has a HDMI socket rather than the HDMI plug that the Uhost U1A uses.

A lot of places are advertising the UHOST2 but actually selling the U1A so be careful.

Still worth 15 euro though, I have my U1A up for sale on adverts, (as I upgraded to the U2) but think I may as well hold onto it if that is the price dealextreme are selling them at!!

podgeandrodge

can it be used without a usb keyboard or mouse?

event

tell me what this is, why i need it, and what can it do

podgeandrodge

event wrote: »

tell me what this is, why i need it, and what can it do

Media player, unknown, plays media.

event

well I bought one anyway.

Can it be used as a browser and work via wifi?
Would be handy for me as I dont have a PC/Laptop at the moment but only need a home machine for browsing really. Could hook it up to the TV via HDMI.

uponthegad

does anyone know if you can put xbmc on this one (and play HD)?
don't mind a bit of tinkering just as long as its possible.. although I'll prob buy it anyway

barry75

Guys do you need to buy a remote to control this media player?Dont see one included on DX

seamey beag84

barry75 wrote: »

Guys do you need to buy a remote to control this media player?Dont see one included on DX

Just bought one and i dont have a wireless remote or mouse pad job. There's an app you can get for android phones and use that to control it, Droidmote i think. I'm chancing this one cause it was only 16 quid delivered. Worth a shot.

MJ434

Never bought anything from Hong Kong before....Will we be charged import duties??? :?

seamey beag84

MJ434 wrote: »

Never bought anything from Hong Kong before....Will we be charged import duties??? :?

I've never been caught for it but going through forums here, a good few had to pay some custom charges. I get stuff 2 or 3 times a year, from car radio's to 7 inch tablets and have got away with it each time. I did notice that the shop will say its something else on the invoice to avoid it. My tablet came as a photo frame a few weeks ago, fair play to um!

Simi

Judging by the specs this is basically an mk802?

I have one of the originals, works ok playing hd content off a stick, just don't expect to stream anything hd over wifi. Even if the router is right next to it, it simply won't work.

Most wireless keyboards and mice will work with them. Worth it for that price. Just don't expect much.

MJ434

How much are the duties normally?

Redisle

Wow this is insanely cheap. Should be pretty handy for the kitchen TV! It should work pretty well with BubbleUPNP as a renderer and it should be possible to send UPNP content to it from any other device. Just wonder how well it will handle high def mp4 stuff but will buy and see!

For those asking about duty this is under the 22 euro limit so no import vat or duty to worry about.

Kimbot

Thanks OP just ordered one there

messinkiapina

My TV had a HDMI connection but it's not saorview compatible. Would it be possible to connect one of those USB DVB-t dongles to this android stick in order to make a really cheap alternative to a saorview box for my TV?

fl4pj4ck

cheapest saorview can be had for below e50, so don't know if it's worth it. but yeah, should work

chris1970

Just ordered one , don't know why, but the lemming in me got pointed......

foobar

chris1970 wrote: »

Just ordered one , don't know why, but the lemming in me got pointed......

Me too

CINCLANTFLT

... No reason other than I would like to try one out and it's less than 20 quid...

poitinstill

excuse my ignorance.. would this be along the lines of a Roku media box /appe tv type thing to play stuff on the tv off the internet ? if one doenst have a android phone ( i have a silly nokia with their own thing symbian on it.) how would you run it ?

fl4pj4ck

usb keyboard and mouse

Seapoint

bromley52 wrote: »

This U2 Mini Android 4.0 Media Player (HDMI/WiFi/1GB RAM/4GB Flash) $20.50 @ DealExtreme seems like a good deal for anyone looking for a cheap media player. Its nearly at 1000C over in HUKD so I am sure its selling fast.
It works out at about €15.

https://plus.google.com/115049428938715274412/posts/hEHpVibXMKM?utm_source=chrome_ntp_icon&utm_medium=chrome_app&utm_campaign=chrome

CM10.1 and XBMC for those who are that way inclined :-)

messinkiapina

Does this thing have an ethernet port? Or can it use a 3g dongle? If the wifi is useless then it would be important that there is some other means of getting online with it.

fl4pj4ck

one usb means you need a usb hub to connect more devices

Charlie-Bravo

Done - for a little over 16 quid.

poitinstill

http://dx.com/p/2-4ghz-wireless-optical-mouse-w-receiver-black-2-x-aaa-131243

this thing work ? or any other dx items ?

fl4pj4ck

any mouse will work

Wisesmurf

sheep.

Lets hope enough buy this that we get a tips and tricks thread

danjo-xx

Every home should have one:D

poitinstill

baa baa just ordered one

Kenny Logins

Ordered. Damn BA.

eamonnq

They are a handy little yoke to have (especially at that price), I use a MELE F10 remote with mine and it comes in dead handy.

http://dx.com/p/mele-f10-fly-mouse-3-in-1-2-4ghz-wireless-air-mouse-keyboard-remote-control-black-128312

Just to again point out though that the one they are selling is not actually a UHOST2, it is the UHOST U1A, so if you are reading reviews of the U2 just be aware that that is not what you are getting.

but still worth it at the price, so don't let me put anyone off. Update the firmware though when you do get them!!

messinkiapina

eamonnq wrote: »

They are a handy little yoke to have (especially at that price), I use a MELE F10 remote with mine and it comes in dead handy.

http://dx.com/p/mele-f10-fly-mouse-3-in-1-2-4ghz-wireless-air-mouse-keyboard-remote-control-black-128312

Just to again point out though that the one they are selling is not actually a UHOST2, it is the UHOST U1A, so if you are reading reviews of the U2 just be aware that that is not what you are getting.

but still worth it at the price, so don't let me put anyone off. Update the firmware though when you do get them!!

How do you find the wifi on it?

living

I will resist....

Wisesmurf

eamonnq wrote: »

They are a handy little yoke to have (especially at that price), I use a MELE F10 remote with mine and it comes in dead handy.

http://dx.com/p/mele-f10-fly-mouse-3-in-1-2-4ghz-wireless-air-mouse-keyboard-remote-control-black-128312

Just to again point out though that the one they are selling is not actually a UHOST2, it is the UHOST U1A, so if you are reading reviews of the U2 just be aware that that is not what you are getting.

but still worth it at the price, so don't let me put anyone off. Update the firmware though when you do get them!!

This looks like a slick keyboard too

eamonnq

messinkiapina wrote: »

How do you find the wifi on it?

Wifi is not great on it, but to tell the truth I have not used the UHOST U1A since nearly as soon as I received it the UHOST 2 came out so obviously I then NEEDED that one as well !!

U2 is much better all round and my U1A has being lying idle since I got the U2.

eamonnq

Wisesmurf wrote: »

This looks like a slick keyboard too

Yes, there is a comparison on a few different keyboards on one of the forums, but I as far as I recall the MELE F10 got the nod above the others. It is not perfect and I think they were originally designed for MELE media players or something, but the mouse functions on one side and the keyboard on the other is very handy.

http://tabletrepublic.com/forum/android-mini-pc/mele-f10-perfect-air-mouse-keyboard-remote-3069.html

Basq

Sure it'd be rude not to buy it at that price...

Cheers OP.

Here's hoping I can get my Keysonic ACK-540RF working with it.

Kristopherus

MJ434 wrote: »

How much are the duties normally?

AFAIK you don't pay duty on goods under €22.00

neacy69

OK I'm in aswell lads ..any decent reviews of this?

Tis is some deal I hope its not a misprice

long_b

Bought one to add to the Cyclone USB player that I never use. Hooray for BA !

A Primal Nut

Would a mouse be enough to control it in order to select which movie I want to watch or which website I want to stream? Have one lying around but needing to get a keyboard too means not a good deal for me.

djmarkus

Ordered one also... Hopefully it wont be hard to put a new ROM on. XBMC perhaps?

cassette50

Hopefully good enough to run Netflix.

Ordered. Damn you bargain alerts.

south

Just bought one myself...Now to figure out what it does..

littleredspot

Before I jump... My Philips TV is already networked but I find the interface useless. Could I buy this and hook it up and then use any of the same apps I have on my Android phone?

djmarkus

littleredspot wrote: »

Before I jump... My Philips TV is already networked but I find the interface useless. Could I buy this and hook it up and then use any of the same apps I have on my Android phone?

In theory, but i would wait for a review from someone that receives one. At 20 euro the interface wont be too polished I would guess

ToadVine

Can it play MKV and MP4 movie files?

I've read that VLC can be installed on it. Anyone had success with this?

kearneybobs

Couldn't resist one. I used to buy from these all the time and now they're asking me to activate my account. Click on the activation link, enter my activation number and then get an 'error 500' webpage. I got an email confirming my order but the thing is still sitting in my basket. So confused.