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MK802 Mini Android PC TV BOX Android 4.0 Cortex-A8 $72 Free Shipping

Okay,i finally get this MINI Tablet, it is really amazing!!! i search here, found a lot of people don't know why to get it. so i post this deal
http://www.mcbub.com/item/Hot-Selli...rtex-A8-Model-MK802---Black-CP148006--148051/
hope it can help.
for $72,it really worth!! come with rooted, youtube,netflix works fine!
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That is a very interesting.
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KRAZYADROIDMASTER said:
That is a very interesting.
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Yes, amazing!! It just change my TV to a Smart TV, lol, i took some photos:

Very interested in this stick (or Z802 from Zero Devices).
Could you please try some 1080p-files and tell us the results?
Will K400 Keyboard from Logitech work with this, does anybody know?

Natural_born_chilla said:
Very interested in this stick (or Z802 from Zero Devices).
Could you please try some 1080p-files and tell us the results?
Will K400 Keyboard from Logitech work with this, does anybody know?
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It can work with my wireless mouse, so i guess it also can work with your logitech keyboard.
about the 1080 p file output, i will try and let you know.

Is external DC always required?

Natural_born_chilla said:
Is external DC always required?
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Yes,you can't find any socket near your TV?

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Yes,you can't find any socket near your TV?
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No, just asked because I wanted to power it via USB (directly from TV). Read on another source that it can also be powered through USB.
.Edit: RedScorpioXDAs offer is better - 1GB RAM for less the price ...

Natural_born_chilla said:
No, just asked because I wanted to power it via USB (directly from TV). Read on another source that it can also be powered through USB.
.Edit: RedScorpioXDAs offer is better - 1GB RAM for less the price ...
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I've read of people powering it via a tv's usb socket but some televisions won't produce the power needed and then the 802 will lose power and need restarting.
Some tv's will tell you how much power can be provided to usb devices, my samsung does so in it's on screen manual. You might be able to find similar data for your tv.
Dave
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Natural_born_chilla said:
Very interested in this stick (or Z802 from Zero Devices).
Could you please try some 1080p-files and tell us the results?
Will K400 Keyboard from Logitech work with this, does anybody know?
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Yes logitech 400 works great with the MK802! I've gotten Hulu, Netflix, Slingbox, Tversity, and Plex all working. Also have Droidmote with android cell phone E4GT working as well to play games or move, scroll, and click the mouse on the big screen. All ripped Blu-rays are streaming in perfect HD thru the otg usb port from a seagate goflex usb drive. Wifi and usb Ethernet playing blu-rays have very limited success (some do play from my PC). However, all dvds play on both wifi wireless and usb Ethernet input. Development on custom rom is under-way to enable both mic and camera input. Therefore, Screencast app should record all online video content. Making the MK802 a HTAPC recorder.

Its a kickstarter project and a little more expensive but for much better internals i think this is a great buy
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/484889112/the-pocket-tv-makes-any-tv-a-smart-tv
also just so you guys know i looked at the one the op linked too and its really not worth it when it only has 512mb of ram
you can get the 1 gb of ram version from here for a few dollars more http://www.aliexpress.com/store/pro...V-Smart-Android-Box-1GB/610958_577424724.html

pwnerman said:
Its a kickstarter project and a little more expensive but for much better internals i think this is a great buy
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/484889112/the-pocket-tv-makes-any-tv-a-smart-tv
also just so you guys know i looked at the one the op linked too and its really not worth it when it only has 512mb of ram
you can get the 1 gb of ram version from here for a few dollars more http://www.aliexpress.com/store/pro...V-Smart-Android-Box-1GB/610958_577424724.html
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The kickstarter project has same cpu and gpu and same ram so in theory should be very similar.
Dave
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mistermentality said:
The kickstarter project has same cpu and gpu and same ram so in theory should be very similar.
Dave
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I dont know where you got that they have the same hardware. If you look at the tec specs on both devices you will see that the Kickstarter project has a oem built cortex a9 processor over a generic a8. That's a big difference plus the gpu in the Kickstarter project is a Mali-400 and in the Chinese one it just uses some generic stuff.
Also the WiFi is faster in the Kickstarter one as well
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I dont know where you got that they have the same hardware. If you look at the tec specs on both devices you will see that the Kickstarter project has a oem built cortex a9 processor over a generic a8. That's a big difference plus the gpu in the Kickstarter project is a Mali-400 and in the Chinese one it just uses some generic stuff.
Also the WiFi is faster in the Kickstarter one as well
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The specs on kickstarter changed from 512 mb to 1 gb to compete with mk802. The 802 also uses a mali 400.
They both use cortex cpu's of same speed but one is a8 and one is a9 so no they are very similar except wifi isn't 802.11 n on one just is b/g which mist people have anyway.
The 802 is cheaper but you supply the controller, however both have same gpu and os, very similar cpu and same ram so neither one is notably more superior than the other.
Dave
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No, USB from the TV works fine. BTW some USB on brands like Samsung may only be for maitenance and may not have the required 5 volts to power the device.

That kickstarter is not a newly produced item, it's just a new casing and 1gb ram upgrade to an existing chinese stick on the market, nothing special at all. It's really disappointing to see infinitec taking so much credit for renaming an existing product like they invented it, but hey, they're great marketers apparently. Also, some MK802s claim wifi N compliance, might be from the recently released rikomagic firmware for it or perhaps an update in design.
I myself plan on getting an oval elephant, I want linux more than android, and it has better power specs and safeties than the mk802.

i have mine powered by the USB from my TV.
works great. i can even set my tv with sleep function and it also turns the mk802 off.

This thing is really intresting.

Fount the same one for $59.99
http://www.in4dealz.com/deals/MK802...mart-HD-Player-512MB-RAM-4GB-Memory-600017/19

is 4k 60p the future? nvidia shield over fire tv - mroe future proof?

amj i right in thinking the shield tv is a better buy
im in two minds whether to exchange it or not, but it seems the shield is more future proof and has better tech.. not sure if this is worth double the price of the fire tv4k
i dont need to play games, although its a good option. im considering selling the controller to compensate the cost slightly as i use my logitech touch as a remote
i mainly use kodi / plex / bbc iplayer
will there be other apps coming i.e other uk channels

kyrusdemnati said:
amj i right in thinking the shield tv is a better buy
im in two minds whether to exchange it or not, but it seems the shield is more future proof and has better tech.. not sure if this is worth double the price of the fire tv4k
i dont need to play games, although its a good option. im considering selling the controller to compensate the cost slightly as i use my logitech touch as a remote
i mainly use kodi / plex / bbc iplayer
will there be other apps coming i.e other uk channels
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Right now you can get the Nvidia Shield TV for $150 so it's a no brainer ?
The Nvidia Shield TV is a more powerful system than the PS3, so there's no comparison with the Fire TV. And yes 4K/60FPS is what you'll want for the future if not right now if you own a 4K TV. And that controller is absolutely amazing with a very high level of functionality and features.

do you think its worth swapping the controller for 360 controllers?

aenews said:
Right now you can get the Nvidia Shield TV for $150 so it's a no brainer
The Nvidia Shield TV is a more powerful system than the PS3, so there's no comparison with the Fire TV. And yes 4K/60FPS is what you'll want for the future if not right now if you own a 4K TV. And that controller is absolutely amazing with a very high level of functionality and features.
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Its an impressive peace of kit for what it is, ill give you that, but, "ps3"?
I'd be very surprised to learn its as powerfull as a last gen console, dont get me wrong, the shields got some horse power, for sure, but not sure about ps3 hardware level.........where did you read this?

The GPU is twice as powerful as that in the xbox 360 according to Nvidia
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The screenshot is from their reveal, here is the video if interested
https://youtu.be/x26Ca_Ow-C8

wo thats powerful be good if there was a way to utlising that power

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Right now you can get the Nvidia Shield TV for $150 so it's a no brainer .
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I'd bite, care to point me in the right direction?

audiophan said:
I'd bite, care to point me in the right direction?
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Yeah! First of all, make sure that you're signed up for the GeForce Newsletter. Here's some more information from Nvidia Forums. You might also have luck contacting Amazon Live Chat as I got a $50 Discount that way as well.
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banderos101 said:
Its an impressive peace of kit for what it is, ill give you that, but, "ps3"?
I'd be very surprised to learn its as powerfull as a last gen console, dont get me wrong, the shields got some horse power, for sure, but not sure about ps3 hardware level.........where did you read this?
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Yeah the Nvidia Shield and Tegra X1 SoC are quite capable. There's even a Crysis 3 Port that exists in beta form though as of yet unreleased. Not to mention that existing games that have been ported to Android specifically for the TK1/TX1 run fluidly and some with adjustable quality settings owing to their origins as PC Ports (i.e. The Talos Principle).
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wo thats powerful be good if there was a way to utlising that power
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Besides the plethora of existing ports of some older graphically intense games, there's also Dolphin Emulator and the high-end application of the Nvidia Shield as a 4K Media Player (@60FPS). Not to mention that some Android Games support 4K and would automatically be fairly graphically intense at high resolutions.

aenews said:
Yeah! First of all, make sure that you're signed up for the GeForce Newsletter. Here's some more information from Nvidia Forums. You might also have luck contacting Amazon Live Chat as I got a $50 Discount that way as well.
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Much appreciated! Just snagged one from NewEgg for $150ish

tillaz said:
The GPU is twice as powerful as that in the xbox 360 according to Nvidia
The screenshot is from their reveal, here is the video if interested
https://youtu.be/x26Ca_Ow-C8
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Yes now where are the games that actually utilize all of this power. In the back of my mind I am worried that they will not come like Nvidia said they will.

Is nvidia shield android tv worth buying at this point?

My knockoff android tv set-top box is crap so I am considering to buy nvidia shield android TV. Considering it was released just under a year ago, I am worried that there will be a better version released soon and I would spend my money on obsolete version. Will there be a newer version soon?

A year goes by, and nothing has been able to beat it thusfar.
Nvidia are quite good with long term support, so expect this device to last atleast another three to five years.
This is a box aimed at the livingroom. They aren't going to bring one out every year. That's the whole reason they made it 13 times more powerful than anything else out there.
You just have to compare the latest flagship Galaxy S7 with the Shield TV to see that.
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Yup. Just a pity its let down by the latest v3.0 upgrade.

Better off getting an Amazon Fire TV 4K if your not interested in the gaming side.

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Better off getting an Amazon Fire TV 4K if your not interested in the gaming side.
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No no no. It doesn't even have close to the future standard of 4k video will be. It is 30hz, not hdmi 2.0, doesn't support 10 bit color, etc, etc. The shield is the only thing that wll still work with 4k netflx in a couple years everything else will be deemed "outdated".

nate56567 said:
No no no. It doesn't even have close to the future standard of 4k video will be. It is 30hz, not hdmi 2.0, doesn't support 10 bit color, etc, etc. The shield is the only thing that wll still work with 4k netflx in a couple years everything else will be deemed "outdated".
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Well seeing as i dont have a 4K TV those setting are irrelevent at the moment.
Also the Fire TV is £85 cheaper than the Shield just now so yes,yes yes :good:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00UH2O6T2/ref=fs_aftv

silverblack said:
Well seeing as i dont have a 4K TV those setting are irrelevent at the moment.
Also the Fire TV is £85 cheaper than the Shield just now so yes,yes yes :good:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00UH2O6T2/ref=fs_aftv
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If you don't have a 4k tv then yes I guess don't get the shield. Without 4k it's just a big toy to be honest.

nate56567 said:
If you don't have a 4k tv then yes I guess don't get the shield. Without 4k it's just a big toy to be honest.
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Thats why i have one love gadgets :good:

nate56567 said:
If you don't have a 4k tv then yes I guess don't get the shield. Without 4k it's just a big toy to be honest.
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Nice. Got the item delivered today. It's upgrading it to 3.0 on its own.
Considering that I do have a 4K TV, good investment.
Thanks guys.

To be honest, yes it's the best buy you can make. There are some issuies with 3.0, but they are fixing it. Also keep in mind that you can bevefit from allot of feautres of the shield tv like if you have a GTX GPU

Price on the hardware is going down, more and more reasons to own one over time, and the AnTutu benchmark app listed my shield android tv (with tons of apps running in the background) as being nearly twice the total performance overall of the 2nd place result. It's not the best of everything, but where it shines ... it shines a lot , where it's not the best, it's still able to compete with some of the best out there. It's been out about a year, and yet it's still the highest performing device. It plays everything you throw at it... and there's so much it does right that I can't suggest against owning one unless the person can't afford it.

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Better off getting an Amazon Fire TV 4K if your not interested in the gaming side.
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Please don't listen to this guy. The Shield can do HDMI 2.0, 4K output, 4:4:4 chroma, bitstream audio,etc, etc. Basically the newest most current technology.

Gasaraki- said:
Please don't listen to this guy. The Shield can do HDMI 2.0, 4K output, 4:4:4 chroma, bitstream audio,etc, etc. Basically the newest most current technology.
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Thats great if your interested in all that crap but im not !
Oh and BTW i have a Shield. !

Shield 2?

I'm looking at picking up a Shield TV in the next few months, but wanted to see if there might be a newer version coming out. I know the Roku releases new models every year or so, and it's been about a year since the release of the Shield. Is there any buzz about a new/upcoming version out there?
Thanks

If a new version were to come out in the near future it would most likely be another mobile device & not a set top box

I would agree on this. SATV still offers the best hardware, and next software update will continue to add features (youtube 4k 60fps for example).
I don't really see what a Shield 2 could offer more right now, I mean besides more perfs but as of today nothing trumps the SATV 1.
A new Shield tablet would benefit on the contrary from a SOC pascal-based for example, since the SOC it's using now is older than the one in SATV

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I would agree on this. SATV still offers the best hardware, and next software update will continue to add features (youtube 4k 60fps for example).
I don't really see what a Shield 2 could offer more right now, I mean besides more perfs but as of today nothing trumps the SATV 1.
A new Shield tablet would benefit on the contrary from a SOC pascal-based for example, since the SOC it's using now is older than the one in SATV
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The next software update hit a pop-fly right outta left field with the Shield TV being a full Plex Media Server now with transcoding too.

Its out of stock everywhere even on the Nvidia website so something is happening.

There is an FCC filing for a new one, which is a pretty good indicator.
http://www.aftvnews.com/new-nvidia-shield-tv-passes-through-the-fcc/
Also I saw something on reddit, when someone asked why it was out of stock everywhere, but this was mostly speculation.
https://www.reddit.com/r/AndroidTV/comments/50nzud/nvidia_shield_tv_discontinued/
I would say chances are pretty good that a new SATV is on the way. Timing and release date would be hard to pin down.

just to temper things there was an fcc filing for a new tablet and that didnt happen , admittedly the lack of stock does usually hint at a new release but who knows if its just a rev of the same setup
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As for the discontinued Tablet 2, that was considered due to nVidia providing the SoC for Nintendo's NX (to not compete). So I guess, it's a good sign that the SATV refresh is really coming soon (until holiday season?) as the form factor is quite different. Too bad they close it down so much.

I would assume the new one would maybe be designed to be cheaper. Or maybe a removable HD would be awesome.

Let's hope nvidia don't axe it completely. They have been known to do more professional and ODM stuff then consumer, and the switch is comming.

Surprised nobody has mentioned this.
https://www.nvidia.co.uk/shield/

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Surprised nobody has mentioned this.
https://www.nvidia.co.uk/shield/
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not sure its a shield 2, just appears slightly smaller with a different gamepad. hardware spec seems to be the same
the new rear layout
https://www.scan.co.uk/products/nvidia-shield-tv-pro-media-streamer-500gb-tegra-x1-processor-3gb-ram-4k-hdr-ready-hdmi-gbe-2xusb-30-
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the old layout
https://www.scan.co.uk/products/nvidia-shield-pro-500gb-including-controller-android-tv-4k-video-and-cloud-gaming

It's definitely the new Shield or as good as it going to get.
Lost the Sd card slot now.
Same innards and a re-design,mostly extra software features that the original Shield will get too.

Mid gen console refresh, loosing sdcard and a better gamepad you can buy to use in old model too. That's all.
"Old" model will get Nougat as an OS upgrade and will have the same functionality.

Why on earth would they take the sd card out?

HDMI port is now 2.0b
And it looks like it also lost the IR receiver.

does the original not have 2.0b

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Why on earth would they take the sd card out?
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it's still there, look a the amazon picture of the back of it, it's better quality.
https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/61OJ4TODznL._SL1500_.jpg
i'm curious if this will support side loading apps without root and how easy it is to root before i fork up the cash for this thing.
going to wait a bit for customer feedback first before i buy imo.

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HDMI port is now 2.0b
And it looks like it also lost the IR receiver.
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HUYI said:
it's still there, look a the amazon picture of the back of it, it's better quality.
https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/61OJ4TODznL._SL1500_.jpg
i'm curious if this will support side loading apps without root and how easy it is to root before i fork up the cash for this thing.
going to wait a bit for customer feedback first before i buy imo.
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Looking at the spec sheet on nVidias website, it looks like only the pro version has the ir receiver, micro sd, and micro usb connection. Semi-confirmed by amazon closeups.

Is this really worth calling it a Sheild TV2? It seems to me it's more like a Shield TV Slim. As to the IR Port, until we start seeing the first YouTube reviews crop up. I'll continue to trust the released Spec Sheet that states that it'll have one.
On that same topic, both the Gamepad, and Remote on the 2017 Models should also come with an IR Blaster. nNot for the Shield, which uses either Bluetooth 4.1 BLE, or WiFi Direct. But to control other AVrs, and TVs.

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I put together spec and pricing comparison tables of the most popular "Restyle" and "Universal/Double-DIN" Android and competitive stereo models for 2007 to 2018 Jeep Wrangler JKs. Tables include the latest Android models from Dasaita, Seicane, AIMTOM, XTRONS, Joying, Insane Audio as well as comparisons to popular competitive non-Android units. Hopefully this info is helpful to anyone researching Wrangler upgrade options
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This was a great idea, but it's out of date. Would love to see an upgraded version now that head units are coming out with the PX6 chip. If you do, please make sure to include GTA in there!

I picked up Dasaita's PX6 in the list though I probably need to scrub the market again. What's GTA? (guess it's time to start shopping again )

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I picked up Dasaita's PX6 in the list though I probably need to scrub the market again. What's GTA? (guess it's time to start shopping again )
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Awesome. Glad to hear that. I'm a little pumped for GTA. I think they are a Canadian company, and they gave me straight answers about the Chinese electronics inside. They have a different option that I like for setup. Check out the stereo styles dropdown!
https://www.gtacarkits.com/product/android-car-stereo-for-jeep-wrangler-2011-2017/

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Awesome. Glad to hear that. I'm a little pumped for GTA. I think they are a Canadian company, and they gave me straight answers about the Chinese electronics inside. They have a different option that I like for setup. Check out the stereo styles dropdown!
https://www.gtacarkits.com/product/android-car-stereo-for-jeep-wrangler-2011-2017/
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They look like they're doing what Insane Audio is doing by sourcing OEM electronics then putting a custom pre-load on it, dropping it in a pretty box and adding support. For many it's probably a bit more reassuring than sourcing direct from China.
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They look like they're doing what Insane Audio is doing by sourcing OEM electronics then putting a custom pre-load on it, dropping it in a pretty box and adding support. For many it's probably a bit more reassuring than sourcing direct from China.
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You're probably right. But they answer quickly and their english (so far) hasn't been broken. I feel like I would get better support from these guys than I do Dasaita right now. Plus, I like the alternative style they offer. I have not seen that anywhere else. They said they are working on the new PX6 model. Should be out around the near of the year.

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You're probably right. But they answer quickly and their english (so far) hasn't been broken. I feel like I would get better support from these guys than I do Dasaita right now. Plus, I like the alternative style they offer. I have not seen that anywhere else. They said they are working on the new PX6 model. Should be out around the near of the year.
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I'm not knockin 'em at all because they're alleviating some of the concerns that many users have, domestic sourcing, support and what's likely a more stable OS configuration as they stabilize on a solid build with much less frequent updates (where you're likely to pickup bugs). My biggest issue with Insane Audio is that they're SUPER slow to update to current OSes (at last check they were still on Android 6.0, even for their PX5 platform) and they charge an arm and a leg for what amounts to only minimal value-add. GTA seems to be much more reasonably priced given what I know about the wholesale costs of the base hardware.

WranglerRestyle said:
I'm not knockin 'em at all because they're alleviating some of the concerns that many users have, domestic sourcing, support and what's likely a more stable OS configuration as they stabilize on a solid build with much less frequent updates (where you're likely to pickup bugs). My biggest issue with Insane Audio is that they're SUPER slow to update to current OSes (at last check they were still on Android 6.0, even for their PX5 platform) and they charge an arm and a leg for what amounts to only minimal value-add. GTA seems to be much more reasonably priced given what I know about the wholesale costs of the base hardware.
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Nah, it's cool. I don't know them, but I get a little bit of a warm fuzzy from what little I've seen. I would look into Insane for sure, but 1) the price is just too much, and 2) the screen is too small now that I'm spoiled with a 10.2". I love that theirs is waterproof. But I spoke to them a couple of months ago, and they said they have no plans to do a new version for the JK!

I just took a look at the GTA head unit, and it looks really nice. I did notice that their FAQ here https://www.gtacarkits.com/faq-android/ states that:
Can you update the software on GTA Car Kits Android Stereos?
There is no software updates planned, unless there is a software bug that needs to be fixed. The software has been tested for a long time to be without any bugs, hence there is no software update planned for the future. Apps from the PlayStore can be updated.
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That does worry me from the standpoint that their video shows a custom firmware on there that appears to clean up a lot of the Chinese firmware config apps (like steering controls for example) are different. I emailed them for clarification, and will let you know what I heard back.
I also asked them about ADB passwords, whether or not the EQ works in all modes (apps, FM, and Android Auto), etc.
There's a PX6 on AliExpress https://www.aliexpress.com/item/330...chweb0_0,searchweb201602_1,searchweb201603_52 that appears to have the same 3-piece restyle trim as GTA, which looks interesting.

jkchr1s said:
I just took a look at the GTA head unit, and it looks really nice. I did notice that their FAQ here https://www.gtacarkits.com/faq-android/ states that:
That does worry me from the standpoint that their video shows a custom firmware on there that appears to clean up a lot of the Chinese firmware config apps (like steering controls for example) are different. I emailed them for clarification, and will let you know what I heard back.
I also asked them about ADB passwords, whether or not the EQ works in all modes (apps, FM, and Android Auto), etc.
There's a PX6 on AliExpress https://www.aliexpress.com/item/330...chweb0_0,searchweb201602_1,searchweb201603_52 that appears to have the same 3-piece restyle trim as GTA, which looks interesting.
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Whoa, awesome information. Thanks, jkchris! But on that AliExpress link, where's the one-piece unit? I don't see an option for it.

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Whoa, awesome information. Thanks, jkchris! But on that AliExpress link, where's the one-piece unit? I don't see an option for it.
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I didn't see any one-piece units. I also did not hear anything back from GTA, so that's not a great sign of customer service.