{"id":19531,"date":"2016-01-19T11:16:29","date_gmt":"2016-01-19T03:16:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.geekbuying.com\/geekgiz\/?p=19531"},"modified":"2016-06-14T15:43:12","modified_gmt":"2016-06-14T07:43:12","slug":"geekbox-review-a-hackers-dream","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.geekbuying.com\/geekgiz\/2016\/01\/geekbox-review-a-hackers-dream\/","title":{"rendered":"GeekBox Review: A Hacker\u2019s Dream?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.geekbuying.com\/item\/GeekBox-Open-Source-Cross-TV-BOX-Android-Ubuntu-Dual-Boot-4K-RK3368-Octa-Core-2G-16G-AC-WIFI-1000M-LAN-BT4-1-HDMI2-0-OTG-358067.html\">GeekBox <\/a>is GeekBuying\u2019s first foray into the mini PC market. Powered by the octacore Rockchip RK3368 SoC, it\u2019s capable of running Android and Linux out of the box.\u00a0However, it\u2019s more than your standard TV box, with a variety of additional interfaces and purchasable extras that allow you to use the GeekBox as a development platform. Open the case, remove the board and plug it into the $30 GeekBox landing strip.<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #222222;\">I want to say thanks to GeekBuying for providing me a GeekBox to review.<\/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-6a82a86439a80\" 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 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class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.geekbuying.com\/geekgiz\/2016\/01\/geekbox-review-a-hackers-dream\/#General\" title=\"General\">General<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.geekbuying.com\/geekgiz\/2016\/01\/geekbox-review-a-hackers-dream\/#Interfaces\" title=\"Interfaces\">Interfaces<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.geekbuying.com\/geekgiz\/2016\/01\/geekbox-review-a-hackers-dream\/#Connectivity\" title=\"Connectivity\">Connectivity<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.geekbuying.com\/geekgiz\/2016\/01\/geekbox-review-a-hackers-dream\/#Physical\" title=\"Physical\">Physical<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.geekbuying.com\/geekgiz\/2016\/01\/geekbox-review-a-hackers-dream\/#Android_Benchmarks\" title=\"Android Benchmarks\">Android Benchmarks<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.geekbuying.com\/geekgiz\/2016\/01\/geekbox-review-a-hackers-dream\/#What%E2%80%99s_in_the_Box\" title=\"What\u2019s in the Box?\">What\u2019s in the Box?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.geekbuying.com\/geekgiz\/2016\/01\/geekbox-review-a-hackers-dream\/#GeekBox_Review_Design\" title=\"GeekBox Review: Design\">GeekBox Review: Design<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.geekbuying.com\/geekgiz\/2016\/01\/geekbox-review-a-hackers-dream\/#GeekBox_Review_Using_It\" title=\"GeekBox Review: Using It\">GeekBox Review: Using It<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.geekbuying.com\/geekgiz\/2016\/01\/geekbox-review-a-hackers-dream\/#GeekBox_Review_Media_Playback\" title=\"GeekBox\u00a0Review: Media Playback\">GeekBox\u00a0Review: Media Playback<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.geekbuying.com\/geekgiz\/2016\/01\/geekbox-review-a-hackers-dream\/#Netflix\" title=\"Netflix\">Netflix<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.geekbuying.com\/geekgiz\/2016\/01\/geekbox-review-a-hackers-dream\/#External_Storage_Support\" title=\"External Storage Support\">External Storage Support<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.geekbuying.com\/geekgiz\/2016\/01\/geekbox-review-a-hackers-dream\/#GeekBox_Review_Gaming_Performance\" title=\"GeekBox Review: Gaming Performance\">GeekBox Review: Gaming Performance<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.geekbuying.com\/geekgiz\/2016\/01\/geekbox-review-a-hackers-dream\/#Gaming_Controllers_and_Bluetooth\" title=\"Gaming Controllers and Bluetooth\">Gaming Controllers and Bluetooth<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.geekbuying.com\/geekgiz\/2016\/01\/geekbox-review-a-hackers-dream\/#GeekBox_Review_Networking\" title=\"GeekBox Review: Networking\">GeekBox Review: Networking<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.geekbuying.com\/geekgiz\/2016\/01\/geekbox-review-a-hackers-dream\/#Wireless_Performance\" title=\"Wireless Performance\">Wireless Performance<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/www.geekbuying.com\/geekgiz\/2016\/01\/geekbox-review-a-hackers-dream\/#Ethernet_Performance\" title=\"Ethernet Performance\">Ethernet Performance<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/www.geekbuying.com\/geekgiz\/2016\/01\/geekbox-review-a-hackers-dream\/#GeekBox_Review_Benchmarks\" title=\"GeekBox Review: Benchmarks\">GeekBox Review: Benchmarks<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/www.geekbuying.com\/geekgiz\/2016\/01\/geekbox-review-a-hackers-dream\/#GeekBox_Review_Power_Consumption\" title=\"GeekBox Review: Power Consumption\">GeekBox Review: Power Consumption<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/www.geekbuying.com\/geekgiz\/2016\/01\/geekbox-review-a-hackers-dream\/#Should_You_Get_One\" title=\"Should You Get One?\">Should You Get One?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/www.geekbuying.com\/geekgiz\/2016\/01\/geekbox-review-a-hackers-dream\/#Getting_One\" title=\"Getting One\">Getting One<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"color: #111111;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"GeekBox_Technical_Specifications\"><\/span>GeekBox\u00a0Technical Specifications<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"aps-shortcode clearfix\">\n<div class=\"aps-group\">\n<h3 class=\"aps-group-title\" style=\"color: #111111;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"General\"><\/span>General<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul class=\"aps-specs-list\">\n<li><strong class=\"aps-term\">Processor<\/strong>\n<div class=\"aps-attr-value\"><span class=\"aps-1co\">Rockchip RK3368<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong class=\"aps-term aps-tooltip\">CPU<\/strong>\n<div class=\"aps-attr-value\"><span class=\"aps-1co\">Octacore Cortex A53 processor @ 1.5 GHz<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong class=\"aps-term\">GPU<\/strong>\n<div class=\"aps-attr-value\"><span class=\"aps-1co\">PowerVR G6110<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong class=\"aps-term\">Operating System<\/strong>\n<div class=\"aps-attr-value\"><span class=\"aps-1co\">Android Lollipop 5.1.1<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong class=\"aps-term\">RAM<\/strong>\n<div class=\"aps-attr-value\"><span class=\"aps-1co\">2GB DDR3<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong class=\"aps-term\">Storage<\/strong>\n<div class=\"aps-attr-value\"><span class=\"aps-1co\">16GB eMMC 5.0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong class=\"aps-term\">Other Features<\/strong>\n<div class=\"aps-attr-value\"><span class=\"aps-1co\">IR Sensor<br \/>\nPower button<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong class=\"aps-term\">Power<\/strong>\n<div class=\"aps-attr-value\"><span class=\"aps-1co\">DC 5V\/2A<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"aps-group\">\n<h3 class=\"aps-group-title\" style=\"color: #111111;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Interfaces\"><\/span>Interfaces<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul class=\"aps-specs-list\">\n<li><strong class=\"aps-term\">Video Output<\/strong>\n<div class=\"aps-attr-value\"><span class=\"aps-1co\">HDMI 2.0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong class=\"aps-term\">Audio Output<\/strong>\n<div class=\"aps-attr-value\"><span class=\"aps-1co\">HDMI 2.0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong class=\"aps-term\">Other Interfaces<\/strong>\n<div class=\"aps-attr-value\"><span class=\"aps-1co\">2 x USB 2.0<br \/>\n1x micro USB<br \/>\nMXM3 Connector (Internal)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"aps-group\">\n<h3 class=\"aps-group-title\" style=\"color: #111111;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Connectivity\"><\/span>Connectivity<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul class=\"aps-specs-list\">\n<li><strong class=\"aps-term\">WiFi<\/strong>\n<div class=\"aps-attr-value\"><span class=\"aps-1co\">802.11ac 2 x 2 MIMO Dual-Band Wi-Fi (2.4GHz\/5.0GHz)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong class=\"aps-term\">Ethernet<\/strong>\n<div class=\"aps-attr-value\"><span class=\"aps-1co\">1000Mbps<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong class=\"aps-term\">Bluetooth<\/strong>\n<div class=\"aps-attr-value\"><span class=\"aps-1co\">4.1<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"aps-group\">\n<h3 class=\"aps-group-title\" style=\"color: #111111;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Physical\"><\/span>Physical<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul class=\"aps-specs-list\">\n<li><strong class=\"aps-term\">Dimensions<\/strong>\n<div class=\"aps-attr-value\"><span class=\"aps-1co\">90 x 69 x 21 mm<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong class=\"aps-term\">Weight<\/strong>\n<div class=\"aps-attr-value\"><span class=\"aps-1co\">500g<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"aps-group\">\n<h3 class=\"aps-group-title\" style=\"color: #111111;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Android_Benchmarks\"><\/span>Android Benchmarks<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 style=\"color: #111111;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What%E2%80%99s_in_the_Box\"><\/span>What\u2019s in the Box?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><em><a class=\"td-modal-image\" style=\"color: #82b965;\" href=\"http:\/\/hometheatrelife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/GeekBox-Review-Inside-The-Box.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4803\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-4803\" src=\"http:\/\/hometheatrelife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/GeekBox-Review-Inside-The-Box-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"GeekBox-Review-Inside-The-Box\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" \/><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>GeekBuying have provided the typical inclusions that are included with most Android TV boxes:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: normal;\">\n<li>1x GeekBox\u00a0unit<\/li>\n<li>1x IR Remote<\/li>\n<li>1x USB power cable<\/li>\n<li>1x USB Power Adapter<\/li>\n<li>1x HDMI cable<\/li>\n<li>1x Instruction Manual<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For those of you who are wanting to take the GeekBox beyond a TV box, there\u2019s a whole heap of additional accessories that can be purchased separately including a RTC battery, fan and the $30 landing strip.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"color: #111111;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"GeekBox_Review_Design\"><\/span>GeekBox Review: Design<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The box that the Geekbox is packaged in was pretty typically size for most Android boxes. So I was pretty surprised just how tiny the GeekBox is when I unboxed it.\u00a0At just 90x69x21mm, it\u2019s small enough to fit into the palm of your hand and far smaller than any other RK3368 device I\u2019ve tested to date.<\/p>\n<p>The Geekbox looks incredible and is probably the most distinct box I\u2019ve seen since the\u00a0\u00a0Zidoo X1. It\u2019s definitely military inspired (although marketing material claims its inspired by SUVs), with faceted surfaces, triangle vents and small details that really make it look unique. The whole case is made of a black translucent plastic that\u2019s glossy but thankfully, the details help mask any fingerprints.<\/p>\n<p><em><a class=\"td-modal-image\" style=\"color: #82b965;\" href=\"http:\/\/hometheatrelife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/GeekBox-Review-03.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4963\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-4963\" src=\"http:\/\/hometheatrelife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/GeekBox-Review-03-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"GeekBox-Review-03\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" \/><\/a><a style=\"color: #82b965;\" href=\"http:\/\/hometheatrelife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/GeekBox-Review-01.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4795\"><br \/>\n<\/a><\/em>All the ports are located on the rear of the GeekBox. From left to right, you have a wifi antenna,\u00a0DC In, micro USB OTG, HDMI In, micro SD card slot, Ethernet, 2 fullsize USB 2.0 ports and a second Wifi antenna.<\/p>\n<p><em><a class=\"td-modal-image\" style=\"color: #82b965;\" href=\"http:\/\/hometheatrelife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/GeekBox-Review-Back.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4799\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-4799\" src=\"http:\/\/hometheatrelife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/GeekBox-Review-Back-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"GeekBox-Review-Back\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" \/><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>The right side houses dedicated reset and update buttons. However, these are just plastic tabs that press the buttons directly on the board.\u00a0A small power button is also located on the top of the unit.<\/p>\n<p><em><a class=\"td-modal-image\" style=\"color: #82b965;\" href=\"http:\/\/hometheatrelife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/GeekBox-Review-Right.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4806\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-4806\" src=\"http:\/\/hometheatrelife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/GeekBox-Review-Right-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"GeekBox-Review-Right\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" \/><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Part of the draw of the GeekBox is it\u2019s ability to be used as a development platform by interfacing directly with the motherboard.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-4802\" src=\"http:\/\/hometheatrelife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/GeekBox-Review-Inside-02-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"GeekBox-Review-Inside-02\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" \/><\/p>\n<p>By removing the two wifi\u00a0antennas, you can access the innards, including the\u00a0MXM-III interface and expansion ports for additional components offered by GeekBuying such as a cooling fan.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"td-modal-image\" style=\"color: #82b965;\" href=\"http:\/\/hometheatrelife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/GeekBox-Review-Inside-01.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4961\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-4961\" src=\"http:\/\/hometheatrelife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/GeekBox-Review-Inside-01-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"GeekBox-Review-Inside-01\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The included remote is almost identical to the one included on the Ugoos UT3S. There\u2019s the basic Android functionality and navigation\u00a0controls. Interestingly, there\u2019s a button with the Android app switcher icon but pressing it triggered a mouse mode which was odd.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"td-modal-image\" style=\"color: #82b965;\" href=\"http:\/\/hometheatrelife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/GeekBox-Review-Remote.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4805\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-4805\" src=\"http:\/\/hometheatrelife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/GeekBox-Review-Remote-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"GeekBox-Review-Remote\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"color: #111111;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"GeekBox_Review_Using_It\"><\/span>GeekBox Review: Using It<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The GeekBox powers up via the power button on the top of the unit. With a keyboard and mouse connected, a cold boot into Android takes around 24\u00a0seconds.I found that my keyboard and mouse wasn\u2019t detected unless it was plugged in before boot, so make sure you keep it plugged in.\u00a0I\u2019ve reached out to GeekBuying to see if\u00a0it\u2019s a bug or just an incompatibility. Waking from standby is instant.<\/p>\n<p>Whilst waking the unit from standby using the remote worked fine, the unit can\u2019t be turned off using the remote if fully powered off which is frustrating.<\/p>\n<p>The GeekBox\u2019s Android 5.1 ROM is essentially stock, aside from the cute GeekBuying branded wallpaper. The internal storage is split into two partitions of 1.91GB and 8.18GB respectively.<\/p>\n<p>The RK3368 processor handles Android really well, without any noticeable lag or slowdown during my review process.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-4796\" src=\"http:\/\/hometheatrelife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/GeekBox-Review-Android-01-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"GeekBox-Review-Android-01\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" \/><\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s a few pre-installed\u00a0apps such as the Aptoide app store, Netflix, ES File Explorer and\u00a0Kodi 15.2. It\u2019s also rooted out of the box for those that need it.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"td-modal-image\" style=\"color: #82b965;\" href=\"http:\/\/hometheatrelife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/GeekBox-Review-Android-02.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4797\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-4797\" src=\"http:\/\/hometheatrelife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/GeekBox-Review-Android-02-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"GeekBox-Review-Android-02\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>HDMI CEC worked fine with my Samsung TV after activating it in settings.<\/p>\n<p>A big draw of the GeekBox is the fact that it runs Linux. After holding down the power button for a few seconds, you\u2019re able to select a \u201cReboot to Linux\u201d option that will boot you into the pre-installed Linux distribution Lubuntu.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-inserter ad-inserter-2\"><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6902919321785004\" data-ad-slot=\"4944865978\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-adsbygoogle-status=\"done\"><ins id=\"aswift_1_expand\"><ins id=\"aswift_1_anchor\"><iframe id=\"aswift_1\" name=\"aswift_1\" width=\"728\" height=\"90\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/ins><\/ins><\/ins><\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-4798\" src=\"http:\/\/hometheatrelife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/GeekBox-Review-Android-03-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"GeekBox-Review-Android-03\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" \/><\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s a few basic apps included such as Chromium for web browsing and an app to boot back into Android. However, with a lack of GPU support, web browsing and playing back media is painful. Trying to watch YouTube was agony, with laggy images and out-of-sync audio everywhere. That said, the actual OS felt snappy so it doesn\u2019t seem to be an issue with the SoC but simply the lack of GPU support that\u2019s holding back this element.\u00a0If you\u2019re looking for a Linux box, I\u2019d suggest you look elsewhere at this stage.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"td-modal-image\" style=\"color: #82b965;\" href=\"http:\/\/hometheatrelife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/GeekBox-Review-Linux.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4964\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-4964\" src=\"http:\/\/hometheatrelife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/GeekBox-Review-Linux-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"GeekBox-Review-Linux\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"color: #111111;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"GeekBox_Review_Media_Playback\"><\/span>GeekBox\u00a0Review: Media Playback<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-4804\" src=\"http:\/\/hometheatrelife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/GeekBox-Review-Kodi-01-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"GeekBox-Review-Kodi-01\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Given the lack of GPU support in Linux, media playback was tested under Android using the pre-installed Kodi 15.2.<\/p>\n<table style=\"font-weight: normal;\" width=\"801\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th width=\"200\"><strong>Video Codec<\/strong><\/th>\n<th width=\"236\"><strong>Video Performance (Kodi 15.2)<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr class=\"alt\">\n<td width=\"200\"><strong>1080p 3D SBS H.264<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"236\">OK<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"200\"><strong>1080p 3D ABL H.264<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"236\">OK<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"alt\">\n<td width=\"200\"><strong>1080p24 H.264<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"236\">OK<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"200\"><strong>1080p High Bitrate H.264<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"236\">OK<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"alt\">\n<td width=\"200\"><strong>1080p60 H.264<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"236\">OK<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"200\"><strong>720p50 H.264<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"236\">OK<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"alt\">\n<td width=\"200\"><strong>1080i25 H.264<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"236\">OK<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"200\"><strong>4K 30FPS H.264<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"236\">Watchable (Smoothness Issues)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"200\"><strong>4K 60FPS H.264<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"236\">Unwatchable (Video lags behind Audio)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"200\"><strong>1080p24 HEVC<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"236\">OK<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"200\"><strong>1080p VP8<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"236\">OK<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"200\"><strong>720p Hi10p<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"236\">OK<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"200\"><strong>1080p Hi10p<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"236\">Unwatchable (Decoding Issues)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"200\"><strong>1080p MPEG2<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"236\">OK<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"200\"><strong>1080p VC1<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"236\">OK<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"200\"><strong>Unencrypted Bluray ISO (Sintel)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"236\">OK<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Media playback was generally good on the GeekBox. Unfortunately, the RK3368 still struggles with 4K video, with my 30fps sample showing minor stuttering during playback. Most common codecs played back fine however.<\/p>\n<p>Automatic framerate switching doesn\u2019t work when enabled in Kodi which is disappointing.<\/p>\n<p>Deinterlacing performance was good, without any major artifacts.<\/p>\n<p>5.1 passthrough via HDMI worked fine, although I did notice there was a delay of a few seconds before the audio started playing.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"color: #111111;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Netflix\"><\/span>Netflix<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>I was able to start watching Netflix at 480p, however, the video stream would freeze after a few seconds whilst the audio continued to play in the background. I\u2019m assuming this is just a bug and can be fixed in a firmware update. However, this will be a big issue for some users.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"color: #111111;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"External_Storage_Support\"><\/span>External Storage Support<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>I was able to connect up both my 2.5\u2033 USB-powered HDD and USB thumbdrive and watch videos from them without any issues.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"color: #111111;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"GeekBox_Review_Gaming_Performance\"><\/span>GeekBox Review: Gaming Performance<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To test gaming performance, I installed 2\u00a0games,1 2D and 1 3D titles:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: normal;\">\n<li>Jetpack Joyride\u00a0(<a class=\"ext-link external\" style=\"color: #82b965;\" title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.halfbrick.jetpackjoyride&amp;hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external nofollow\">Android<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>Beach Buggy\u00a0Racing\u00a0(<a class=\"ext-link external\" style=\"color: #82b965;\" title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.vectorunit.purple.googleplay&amp;hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external nofollow\">Android<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Gaming performance on the GeekBox was pretty pleasant. The PowerVR G6110 was able to handle both Jetpack Joyride and Beach Buggy Racing at 1080p on maximum well. Beach Buggy Racing generally sat around 30fps, dipping below during high action situations. More demanding titles such as Riptide GP2 struggled at maximum but lowering graphical fidelity improved the situation.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-4800\" src=\"http:\/\/hometheatrelife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/GeekBox-Review-BBR-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"GeekBox-Review-BBR\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"color: #111111;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Gaming_Controllers_and_Bluetooth\"><\/span>Gaming Controllers and Bluetooth<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>I was able to pair my\u00a0\u00a0iPega PG-9025\u00a0and use it to play Beach Buggy Racing without any issues.<\/p>\n<p>SixAxis Compatibility Checker\u00a0reports that the GeekBox should be compatible.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"color: #111111;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"GeekBox_Review_Networking\"><\/span>GeekBox Review: Networking<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Networking performance was tested using\u00a0Wifi performance was tested using\u00a0<a class=\"external\" style=\"color: #82b965;\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.pzolee.android.localwifispeedtester&amp;hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Wifi Speed Test<\/a>, conducting 3 tests and averaging the results.\u00a0My router is approximately 5m away, with a single wall between the router and the device.\u00a0WiFi performance is heavily impacted by a number of factors so your performance may vary.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"color: #111111;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wireless_Performance\"><\/span>Wireless Performance<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Wireless performance was generally excellent. On the 2.4GHz bands, average upload and download speeds were 58.9Mb\/s and 29.7Mb\/s respectively. Moving up to the less congested 5GHz band saw a dramatic increase in speeds, uploading at 103Mb\/s and downloading at 123Mb\/s.<\/p>\n<p>Real world performance tests were great, with no\u00a0buffering experienced whilst streaming 1080p and 4K H.264 samples from an NFS share on my server.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"color: #111111;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ethernet_Performance\"><\/span>Ethernet Performance<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The GeekBox\u2019s Gigabit ethernet connection was solid but didn\u2019t achieve the theoretical maximum, with upload and download speeds of 622Mb\/s and 221Mb\/s respectively.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"td-modal-image\" style=\"color: #82b965;\" href=\"http:\/\/hometheatrelife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/GeekBox-Review-04.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4962\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-4962\" src=\"http:\/\/hometheatrelife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/GeekBox-Review-04-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"GeekBox-Review-04\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"color: #111111;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"GeekBox_Review_Benchmarks\"><\/span>GeekBox Review: Benchmarks<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table style=\"font-weight: normal;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Antutu 6.0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>33102<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>7368<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>3DMark Ice Storm\u00a0Extreme<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>4336<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>GeekBench 3 Single Core<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>650<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>GeekBench 3 Multi\u00a0Core<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>2266<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>A1 SD Bench \u2013 Internal Storage Read<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>45.41MB\/s<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>A1 SD Bench \u2013 Internal Storage\u00a0Write<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>12.48MB\/s<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>A1 SD Bench \u2013 RAM Copy<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>2387MB\/s<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2 style=\"color: #111111;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"GeekBox_Review_Power_Consumption\"><\/span>GeekBox Review: Power Consumption<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table style=\"font-weight: normal;\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Off<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Standby<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Idle<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>1080p24 Video<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Under Load<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>0.0W<\/td>\n<td>2.5W<\/td>\n<td>2.5W<\/td>\n<td>3.2W<\/td>\n<td>4.9W<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2 style=\"color: #111111;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_You_Get_One\"><\/span>Should You Get One?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a class=\"td-modal-image\" style=\"color: #82b965;\" href=\"http:\/\/hometheatrelife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/GeekBox-Review-02.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4960\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-4960\" src=\"http:\/\/hometheatrelife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/GeekBox-Review-02-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"GeekBox-Review-02\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The GeekBox is certainly an interesting device. As an Android TV box, it puts in a decent\u00a0effort and handled media playback well, though Netflix issues and not being able to power the unit on via the remote is frustrating for TV use. Support for Linux and other OS\u2019s such as LightBiz plus the ability to tweak the hardware via various accessories also makes it a tinkerer\u2019s dream. However, it does come at a price premium. If you\u2019re looking for a dedicated Android TV box,\u00a0it\u2019s probably worth investigating some of the dedicated options. However, if you\u2019re the kind of person who loves to experiment and tinker, the GeekBox is well-worth the price of admission.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"color: #111111;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Getting_One\"><\/span>Getting One<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The GeekBox , <a href=\"http:\/\/http:\/\/www.geekbuying.com\/item\/7-9-inch-1024x768-MiniTV-for-GeekBox-and-Raspberry-Pi-2B-3B-366591.html\">MiniTV display for Geekbox<\/a> (and other associated accessories) are available from GeekBuying for around $120.<\/p>\n<p>Source:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/hometheatrelife.com\/geekbox-review\/\">http:\/\/hometheatrelife.com\/geekbox-review\/<\/a><\/p>\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 GeekBox is GeekBuying\u2019s first foray into the mini PC market. 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