{"id":19526,"date":"2016-01-19T11:06:33","date_gmt":"2016-01-19T03:06:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.geekbuying.com\/geekgiz\/?p=19526"},"modified":"2016-06-14T15:43:51","modified_gmt":"2016-06-14T07:43:51","slug":"geekbox-the-swiss-army-knife-of-mini-pcs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.geekbuying.com\/geekgiz\/2016\/01\/geekbox-the-swiss-army-knife-of-mini-pcs\/","title":{"rendered":"GeekBox: The Swiss Army Knife Of Mini PCs"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"entry-content\" style=\"color: #617984;\">\n<p>The world is going miniature. We have the gadget market filled with mini PCs, Android TV boxes, Stick PCs, Micro Computers and what not.<\/p>\n<p>It is difficult to choose between a micro computer like\u00a0Raspberry Pi, a stick PC like Magic Stick, an Android TV box like Roku and a Linux based mini-PC. Each of the devices serves a specific purpose and targets a niche user base.<\/p>\n<p>Raspberry Pi is a powerful micro-computer and the first choice of DIY hobbyists. But it is not a plug and play device and\u00a0requires a lot of tinkering, which is not everyone\u2019s cup of tea.\u00a0Android TV boxes are limited to their use as a device to surf internet and stream content on your TV. Stick PC are more like Android TV boxes with a little more than just using Android for streaming contents. Mini PCs are the replacement of the traditional desktop but lack the development capability of Raspberry Pi.<span id=\"more-9334\"><\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_49 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"ez-toc-toggle-icon-1\"><label for=\"item-6a874c503cdb0\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><input  type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-6a874c503cdb0\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.geekbuying.com\/geekgiz\/2016\/01\/geekbox-the-swiss-army-knife-of-mini-pcs\/#GeekBox_A_hybrid_device\" title=\"GeekBox: A hybrid device\">GeekBox: A hybrid device<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.geekbuying.com\/geekgiz\/2016\/01\/geekbox-the-swiss-army-knife-of-mini-pcs\/#GeekBox_specifications\" title=\"GeekBox specifications\">GeekBox specifications<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.geekbuying.com\/geekgiz\/2016\/01\/geekbox-the-swiss-army-knife-of-mini-pcs\/#Experience_with_GeekBox\" title=\"Experience with GeekBox\">Experience with GeekBox<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.geekbuying.com\/geekgiz\/2016\/01\/geekbox-the-swiss-army-knife-of-mini-pcs\/#GeekBox_as_development_kit\" title=\"GeekBox as development kit\">GeekBox as development kit<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.geekbuying.com\/geekgiz\/2016\/01\/geekbox-the-swiss-army-knife-of-mini-pcs\/#Verdict\" title=\"Verdict\">Verdict<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.geekbuying.com\/geekgiz\/2016\/01\/geekbox-the-swiss-army-knife-of-mini-pcs\/#Pros\" title=\"Pros:\">Pros:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.geekbuying.com\/geekgiz\/2016\/01\/geekbox-the-swiss-army-knife-of-mini-pcs\/#Cons\" title=\"Cons:\">Cons:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #244c5f;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"GeekBox_A_hybrid_device\"><\/span>GeekBox: A hybrid device<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>What if you have a device that could be used as a replacement of all the above devices? Chinese internet retailer\u00a0<a style=\"color: #95b72d;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.geekbuying.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">GeekBuying<\/a>\u00a0thries the same with its open source device,<a style=\"color: #95b72d;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.geekbox.tv\/\" target=\"_blank\">GeekBox<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>GeekBox is mini-PC like device which is compact in size and comes pre-loaded with Android in dual boot with Ubuntu.<\/p>\n<p>Like Android TV boxes, you can use it via remote for your simple streaming needs. You can use it via keyboard and mouse as mini-PC\/stick PC.\u00a0You won\u2019t have to restrict yourself with that because it is also a development kit that you can use in your own projects, like Raspberry Pi.<\/p>\n<p>Intrigued? Let\u2019s see in details about GeekBox.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #244c5f;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"GeekBox_specifications\"><\/span>GeekBox specifications<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>GeekBox boasts of a very impressive specification for such a tiny device. Yes, it\u2019s a compact device, even smaller that a Raspberry Pi. We\u2019ll see about its physic later on. Let\u2019s first see the specification:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Operating System Android &amp; Ubuntu Dual OS<\/li>\n<li>CPU Rockchip RK3368 ARM 64Bits Octa-core\u00a0Cortex-A53@1.5GHz<\/li>\n<li>GPU PowerVR SGX6110 GPU; Support OpenGL 3.1, OpenGL ES 1.1\/2.0\/3.0, OpenCL, DirectX9.3<\/li>\n<li>RAM 2GB LPDDR3@1600Mbps<\/li>\n<li>ROM 16GB Samsung eMMC v5.0<\/li>\n<li>Wifi Connectivity IEEE802.11a\/b\/g\/n\/ac 2\u00d72 MIMO@867Mbps AP6354<\/li>\n<li>Ethernet 100\/1000M LAN<\/li>\n<li>Bluetooth 4.1<\/li>\n<li>Video support: HD MPEG1\/2\/4,H.265,4K-HD, HD AVC\/VC-1,RM\/RMVB,Xvid\/DivX3\/4\/5\/6 ,RealVideo8\/9\/10\u00a0Avi\/Rm\/Rmvb\/Ts\/Vob\/Mkv\/Mov\/ISO\/wmv\/asf\/flv\/dat\/mpg\/mpeg\u00a04K@60 Hz video decoding 10-bit HEVC and AVS+ codec support; H.264 up to 4K 30 Hz<br \/>\n3D Hardward 3D graphics acceleration<\/li>\n<li>Audio Support: MP3\/WMA\/AAC\/WAV\/OGG\/AC3\/DDP\/TrueHD\/DTS\/DTS\/HD\/FLAC\/APE<\/li>\n<li>Picture Support: JPEG\/BMP\/GIF\/PNG\/TIFF<\/li>\n<li>Resolution HDMI2.0 up to 4K@60Hz<\/li>\n<li>1 HDMI 2.0 port<\/li>\n<li>2 x USB Host<\/li>\n<li>1 x OTG<\/li>\n<li>1 x TF Card Slot<\/li>\n<li>1 x RJ45<\/li>\n<li>1 x DC Jack<\/li>\n<li>2 x Antena<\/li>\n<li>1 x MXMIII<\/li>\n<li>Security HW Security system, support popular DRM and HDCP 1.4\/2.x<\/li>\n<li>IR Remote Controller<\/li>\n<li>LED x 2<\/li>\n<li>MXM MXM3 Edge-fingers<\/li>\n<li>Build-in eDP Display and TP Build-in Touch Panel<\/li>\n<li>3 Pins Uart Port for developers<\/li>\n<li>2 Pins Control Port for Cooling Fan<\/li>\n<li>2 Pins Port for RTC Battery<\/li>\n<li>Reboot and\u00a0Update\u00a0buttons<\/li>\n<li>Power Supply DC 5V\/2A<\/li>\n<li>Size 90 x 69 x 21 mm<\/li>\n<li>Weight 0.5kg<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Sounds like a solid specification, isn\u2019t it? Are you wondering\u00a0how does it actually feel like to use it? I\u2019ll share my first experience with GeekBox.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #244c5f;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Experience_with_GeekBox\"><\/span>Experience with GeekBox<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>I received the GeekBox in the first week of January. In fact, this is my first gadget of the year 2016. Package looks decent but I did find it a tad bit difficult to open the outer box. Trust me, I am not the only one who had such experience\u00a0as you can see other people struggling to open it.<\/p>\n<p>Once you manage to open the box, you\u2019ll see a robust looking GeekBox device on the top. GeekBox has a real rugged look that makes its appearance cooler.<\/p>\n<p><a style=\"color: #95b72d;\" href=\"http:\/\/itsfoss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/GeekBox-2.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9387\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9387\" title=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/itsfoss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/GeekBox-2.jpg\" alt=\"GeekBox first look\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The kit consists of most of the things you would need to get started. Along with the GeekBox, you get a charger with USB cable, an HDMI cable and a remote control.<\/p>\n<p><a style=\"color: #95b72d;\" href=\"http:\/\/itsfoss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/GeekBox-1.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9386\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9386\" title=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/itsfoss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/GeekBox-1.jpg\" alt=\"GeekBox unpaackaging\" width=\"700\" height=\"526\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Attaching it to TV and turning it on is a child\u2019s play. It first boots into Android Lolipop. You\u2019ll see a familiar interface if you have ever used any Android device.<\/p>\n<p><a style=\"color: #95b72d;\" href=\"http:\/\/itsfoss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/GeekBox-3.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9388\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9388\" title=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/itsfoss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/GeekBox-3.jpg\" alt=\"Android on GeekBox\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>You can use the remote that came with it to navigate.\u00a0Remote control can be used in two modes, TV remote and Mouse mode. Mouse mode gives you the (limited) option of moving the cursor pointer. Remote mode gives you even more limited option where you\u2019ll have a difficult time, especially if you need to type things:<\/p>\n<p><a style=\"color: #95b72d;\" href=\"http:\/\/itsfoss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/GeekBox-4.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9389\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9389\" title=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/itsfoss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/GeekBox-4.jpg\" alt=\"GeekBox android experience\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Honestly, I advise you to use a proper keyboard and mouse, if you are going to do lots of typing. If using Netflix and KODI\u00a0is your priority, the remote should be sufficient. Talking of Netflix and Kodi, these are installed by default, along with some other apps.<\/p>\n<p><a style=\"color: #95b72d;\" href=\"http:\/\/itsfoss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/GeekBox-5.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9390\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9390\" title=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/itsfoss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/GeekBox-5.jpg\" alt=\"Apps in GeekBox android\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>To install new apps, you can use\u00a0Aptoide, an Android market place.<\/p>\n<p><a style=\"color: #95b72d;\" href=\"http:\/\/itsfoss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/GeekBox-6.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9391\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9391\" title=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/itsfoss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/GeekBox-6.jpg\" alt=\"GeekBox app installation\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>To boot into Linux, you can click on shutdown icon and it will give you the options to shutdown, reboot and reboot into Linux.<\/p>\n<p><a style=\"color: #95b72d;\" href=\"http:\/\/itsfoss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/GeekBox-7.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9392\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9392\" title=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/itsfoss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/GeekBox-7.jpg\" alt=\"Rebooting into Linux in GeekBox\" width=\"700\" height=\"526\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Linux OS we are talking here is a customized version\u00a0of Lubuntu\u00a0. The remote control becomes pretty much useless in the Linux system. You must have a keyboard at this time, else you\u2019ll have a real hard time. Here is what it looks like:<\/p>\n<p><a style=\"color: #95b72d;\" href=\"http:\/\/itsfoss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/GeekBox-8.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9393\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9393\" title=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/itsfoss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/GeekBox-8.jpg\" alt=\"Geekbox Lubuntu\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>There is a \u2018Boot2Android\u2019 shortcut on the desktop that lets you reboot into Android. As you may see in the picture above, there is clearly a resolution issue with the Linux version. It just doesn\u2019t match with the display resolution of my Samsung TV. I had to manually change it.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #244c5f;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"GeekBox_as_development_kit\"><\/span>GeekBox as development kit<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>I haven\u2019t had time to do some DIY projects on GeekBox yet. But I am still going to list a few features of GeekBox as development kit that might interest you. A barebone GeekBox has the following ports:<\/p>\n<p><a style=\"color: #95b72d;\" href=\"http:\/\/itsfoss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/GeekBox-System-Chip-2.jpeg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9395\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9395\" title=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/itsfoss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/GeekBox-System-Chip-2.jpeg\" alt=\"GeekBox System on Chip\" width=\"521\" height=\"374\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a style=\"color: #244c5f;\" href=\"http:\/\/itsfoss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/GeekBox-System-Chip-2.jpeg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9395\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9395\" title=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/itsfoss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/GeekBox-System-Chip-2.jpeg\" alt=\"GeekBox System on Chip\" width=\"521\" height=\"374\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>GeekBuying has several accessories such as cooling fan, heat sink and a<a href=\"http:\/\/www.geekbuying.com\/item\/7-9-inch-1024x768-MiniTV-for-GeekBox-and-Raspberry-Pi-2B-3B-366591.html\"> 7.9 inches Retina display<\/a>, that you can use with it. The full potential of GeekBox as a development kit is unlocked with\u00a0<a style=\"color: #95b72d;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.shareasale.com\/r.cfm?B=801942&amp;U=747593&amp;M=38812&amp;urllink=\" target=\"_blank\">GeekBox Landingship<\/a>\u00a0which is also sold separately.<\/p>\n<p>You can visit\u00a0<a style=\"color: #95b72d;\" href=\"http:\/\/forum.geekbox.tv\/\" target=\"_blank\">GeekBox forum<\/a>\u00a0for any helps, tutorials and discussion.<\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<h2 style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #244c5f;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Verdict\"><\/span>Verdict<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>GeekBox is a device that intends to provide something for everyone. This open source device can be a perfect choice if you are looking to buy an Android TV box. It is ready-to-use as a media center and it can be easily used as a development kit to build projects. Forum supports and sample projects lists,\u00a0though not as huge as Raspberry Pi, are there and should be increasing in near future as the device is being well appreciated by its users.<\/p>\n<p>To summarize its pro and cons:<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #244c5f;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pros\"><\/span>Pros:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Open source device<\/li>\n<li>Tiny size but robust look<\/li>\n<li>Excellent specification<\/li>\n<li>Plug and play<\/li>\n<li>Development ready<\/li>\n<li>Plenty of accessories available<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #244c5f;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cons\"><\/span>Cons:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Could seem a little pricey when compared to Raspberry Pi<\/li>\n<li>Will need keyboard and mouse for Linux (like any other micro computer or mini PC)<\/li>\n<li>Need more tutorials and videos to help build a community around it<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">It is an excellent\u00a0device for this price range and certainly worth buying it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Source:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/itsfoss.com\/geekbox-review\/\">http:\/\/itsfoss.com\/geekbox-review\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<footer class=\"entry-footer\">\n<div class=\"after-entry widget-area\"><\/div>\n<\/footer>\n<\/div>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The world is going miniature. 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