Folks have been running Ubuntu, Fedora, and other GNU/Linux operating systems on devices like the MK802 mini PC for well over a year. While the Allwinner A10 processor that powers those devices isn’t the most powerful ARM-based chip around (not by a long shot), it’s inexpensive and provides enough power for basic tasks such as […]
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Bodhi Linux now runs on the MK802 mini PC
The MK802 mini PC is a tiny computer (or TV stick) about the size of a USB flash drive. It ships with Google Android software, but we’ve seen Ubuntu, Puppy, Fedora, and other Linux-based software ported to run on the little PC. Now you can add Bodhi Linux to the list. Bodhi developer Jeff Hoogland […]
MK802 IIIs Android Mini PC is a big upgrade in some ways, less so in others
Rikomagic has given its MK802 III Android mini computer a spec bump and a new name. The MK802 IIIs has the same basic cuts as its predecessor including a dual core Rockchip processor. But the new model also has a new case design, Bluetooth, and an extra USB port, among other things. The folks at Rikomagic sent […]
Liliputing MK802 II Android 4.0 Mini PC giveaway
The MK802 IIÂ is a tiny computer that could be easily mistaken for a USB flash drive. But under the hood it’s got the guts of a smartphone including a processor, RAM, and storage. You can plug the MK802 II into TV or monitor to bring Android apps to a big screen. Or you can hook […]
How to install CyanogenMod 10 on an MK802 mini PC (internal storage)
The MK802 Mini PC comes with Android 4.0 software preloaded. But people have been finding ways to run custom versions of Android or months. Up until recently that’s meant installing CyanogenMod 9, based on Android 4.0. Now there’s a build of CyanogenMod 10 which can bring Android 4.1 Jelly Bean to the MK802 mini computer. While […]
Using Skype on an MK802 Android 4.0 Mini PC
The MK802 is a USB thumb-drive sized computer that ships with Android 4.0 software and the ability to download and run apps from the Google Play Store. But it also comes with a number of apps preloaded, including media players and the Skype app for voice and video chat. That last one is an odd […]
MK802 II Android 4.0 Mini PC recovery tools
One of the reasons the MK802 and other mini PCs with Allwinner A10 chips have proven popular is because they’re pretty hacker-friendly. These little computers tend to sell for between $50 and $100, come with Android software pre-loaded, and often include root access right out of the box. You can also load Ubuntu, Fedora, Puppy, […]
CyanogenMod 10 (Android 4.1) preview for Allwinner A10 devices
Developer Christian Troy has ported an early build of CyanogenMod 10 to run on devices with Allwinner A10 processors, bringing Android 4.1 to dozens of tablets and a few other devices. The Allwinner A10 processor is an inexpensive ARM Cortex-A8 single core processor that’s proven popular with budget Android device makers. It’s shown up in […]
MK802 II Android 4.0 Mini PC now shipping
The MK802 is a tiny computer that you can plug into a keyboard, mouse, and TV to run Android, Ubuntu, or other operating systems. It’s proven popular with tinkerers due to its size, low power consumption, and low price — you can pick up an MK802 for around $70. Now there’s a new model making […]
Use the MK802 Mini PC with a Bluetooth keyboard, mouse, game controller
The MK802 Android 4.0 Mini PC is an inexpensive tiny computer with an Allwinner A10 processor, USB port, mini HDMI port, and 802.11b/g WiFi. You can plug in a keyboard or mouse, a TV or monitor, and use it like a desktop computer. While the MK802 doesn’t include a Bluetooth wireless chip, it turns out […]