Quote:Conclusion

First, I’d like to thank Shenzhen UyeSee Technology for being the first company to send me a product based on Rockchip RK3288. The product is still new, and although there are positives, there’s still some work that need to be done. Compared to existing products, the main benefits of Rockchip RK3288 are HEVC video decoding and a 3D gaming performance unmatched by other Android TV boxes

PRO:

• Fast new processor
  
• Excellent 3D graphics performance for games, which for some reasons does not really show in benchmarks.
  
• Both 720p and 1080p user interfaces are supported
  
• Video Output – 1080p support 24, 25 ,30 , 50 and 60 Hz output which may be important for some videos. 4K will eventually support 60Hz thanks to HDMI 2.0.
  
• HEVC video decoding support
  
• OTA firmware updates appear to be supported (but I cannot confirm).
  
• Webcam supported in Skype (although it did not work in Google Hangouts)

CONS:

• Rare stability issues (1 reboot, one black screen over 8 hours of testing)
  
• Lacklustre Wi-Fi performance
  
• XBMC not pre-installed
  
• Issues with some videos in MX Player (MPEG2, several HEVC/H.265 can’t be played, some audio issues)
  
• Somewhat slow eMMC flash write speed potentially leading to slowdowns
  
• Potential Gigabit Ethernet issues, at least confirmed with my switch (D-Link DSG-1005A).
  
• No proper power off (standby only)
  
• The device can get pretty hot (70+ C)
  
• A few apps are not compatible in Google Play
  
• Video output – Component only output the Luminance signal with my TV, composite has a green bar at the bottom
  
• “TV” Launcher is only made for 720p resolution

I had quite a few problem with networking with this hardware. First Wi-Fi is stable, but relatively slow, and then the box did not want to play nice with my Gigabit Ethernet switch, but connection and performance were fine with a Fast Ethernet hub. Video playback is decent, but may still need more work, a version of XBMC with support for H.265 would be nice, but I’d assume at first all Rockchip RK3288 TV boxes will suffer from the same flaw, at least initially. If you’d like to play some 3D games this TV box will give you a much better experience than what you can achieve with the fastest Cortex A9 solution (Rockchip RK3188, Amlogic S802), and after testing the box, this is currently the main selling point of this media player.

You may find more information and/or contact the company via G1H product page. UyeSee G1H is not yet listed on their Aliexpress Store, but some hardware with similar specs, but different enclosure, can be bought for $90 including shipping on Aliexpress, so we might expect a similar price for G1H.

Quote:After Long time silence, Tronsmart finally release their RK3288 device. Model Name : Orion R28

Tronsmart Orion R28 Telos RK3288 4GB RAM / 32GB Storage / Quad-Core CPU @ 2.0GHz
Tronsmart Orion R28 Meta RK3288 2GB RAM / 16GB Storage / Quad-Core CPU 1.8GHz
Tronsmart Orion R28 Pro RK3288 2GB RAM / 8GB Storage / Quad-Core CPU 1.6GHz

Though a lot of other seller have released their RK3288 model, the tronsmart ones will be unique because the following:

1. Tronsmart orion r28 will be fully open source, the full sdk will be shipped in the 8gb micro sd card to the guy who join in this promotion;
2. Tronsmart orion r28 will be the first to have 4GB ddr3 ram android tv box;
3. Tronsmart orion r28 support OTA function, then you don’t need to worry about the firmware update.

I have got the Orion R28 sample in my desktop, will test it in the next few days, i plan to offer a GREAT REVIEW for you guys. Let’s know the RK3288 chip from Tronsmart Orion R28. Stay tuned.

Eric
Geekbuying

(2014-09-02, 21:11)clon74 Wrote: I found this on Aliexpress: http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Tronsmart-Orion-R28-Pro-RK3288-Quad-Core-2-0GHz-Android-4-4-Mini-TV-Box-2G/2030288598.html, is it the same product?

(2014-09-04, 09:10)Jayce Wrote: I'm also keeping my eye on a coming soon Android Box. http://vidon.me/vidon_box.htm