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

bromley52 · 03-01-2013 7:29pm #1

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 · 03-01-2013 8:05pm

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 · 03-01-2013 8:14pm

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 · 03-01-2013 8:23pm

can it be used without a usb keyboard or mouse?

event · 03-01-2013 8:25pm

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

podgeandrodge · 03-01-2013 8:36pm

event wrote: »

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

Media player, unknown, plays media.

event · 03-01-2013 8:44pm

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 · 03-01-2013 9:00pm

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 · 03-01-2013 9:02pm

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

seamey beag84 · 03-01-2013 9:09pm

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 · 03-01-2013 9:11pm

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

seamey beag84 · 03-01-2013 9:16pm

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 · 03-01-2013 9:19pm

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 · 03-01-2013 9:22pm

How much are the duties normally?

Redisle · 03-01-2013 9:27pm

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 · 03-01-2013 9:43pm

Thanks OP just ordered one there

messinkiapina · 03-01-2013 10:14pm

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 · 03-01-2013 10:26pm

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

chris1970 · 03-01-2013 10:28pm

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

foobar · 03-01-2013 10:36pm

chris1970 wrote: »

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

Me too

CINCLANTFLT · 03-01-2013 10:38pm

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

poitinstill · 03-01-2013 10:58pm

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 · 03-01-2013 11:04pm

usb keyboard and mouse

Seapoint · 03-01-2013 11:11pm

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.

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messinkiapina · 03-01-2013 11:12pm

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.