Liliputing

  • Reviews
  • Deals
  • How To…
  • Mini PCs
  • Shop
  • About
    • About Liliputing
    • Contact us
    • Advertise on Liliputing
    • Support Liliputing
    • Privacy Policy

Jide launches $99 Remix IO Android mini PC/game console/TV box (crowdfunding)

10/20/2016 at 11:00 AM by Brad Linder Leave a Comment

Jide Technology is launching its second Android-powered mini PC. Kind of.

Last year’s Remix Mini was a small, inexpensive box that you could use as a computer thanks to Jide’s Android-based Remix OS software. But this year the company is launching a device that it’s positioning as 3 products in one: a PC, a game console, and a TV box.

The Remix IO is expected to ship in March, but you can reserve one by making a pledge of $99 or more to Jide’s new Kickstarter campaign.

remix-io_06

The small box looks a bit like a cross between a Roku and an Intel NUC. It’s tiny, but features a bunch of ports, including HDMI 2.0, VGA, Ethernet, four USB 2.0 ports, and a 3.5mm audio jack as well as a microSD card slot for up to 128GB of removable storage.

Under the hood, the system is powered by a 1.5 GHz Rockchip RK3368 octa-core ARM Cortex-A53 processor with PowerVR SGX6110 graphics. Jide says the system should be able to handle 4K video at 60 frames per second.

The system features 2GB of RAM and 16GB of storage.

But it’s the software that sets Jide’s products apart. The Remix IO will ship with a new version of Remix OS that’s based on Android 7.0 Nougat. Like earlier versions of Remix OS, there’s support for a desktop-style environment with a taskbar and the ability to run apps in floating, resizeable windows.

There’s also a new TV Mode user interface. You can navigate through apps using the remote control that comes bundled with all Rremix IO models, or with a mouse and keyboard. Opt for a Gaming Edition of the Remix IO and you’ll also get a game controller that can be used with TV Mode.

ks_modeswitch-4

TV Mode is also coming to last year’s Remix Mini, but due to hardware issues, the older box will not be upgraded to Android 7.0.

Jide says the Remix IO can also run apps developed for Google’s Android TV platform, allowing you to run standard Android apps and Android TV apps on the same device. Note that you won’t be able to get them from the Google Play Store though.

Instead, Jide says you can either sideload Android TV apps or use third-party app store Aptoide to browse and install Android TV apps on the Remix IO.

Jide also provides a “gaming toolkit” that lets users play games that were developed for touchscreens on non-touch devices by mapping certain functions to keyboard, mouse, or game controller buttons.




Share this:

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Reddit
  • Email

Daily Deals (2-15-2019)

A few days ago I noted that the 2.2 pound Asus E203MA laptop with an 11.6 inch display, an Intel Celeron N4000 Gemini Lake processor, 4GB of RAM and … [Read More...]



Support Liliputing

Liliputing’s primary sources of revenue are advertising and affiliate links (if you click the “Shop” button at the top of the page and buy something on Amazon, for example, we’ll get a small commission).

But there are several ways you can support the site directly even if you’re using an ad blocker and hate online shopping.

Contribute via PayPal

  • donate monthly
  • donate once only
Select a Donation Option (USD)

Enter Donation Amount (USD)

Subscribe via Patreon

Become a Patron!

Leave a Reply

Login with
Facebook Google Twitter WordPress Yahoo! Disqus Reddit Stackoverflow GitHub
avatar
This comment form collects your name, email address, and content to allow us to keep track of comments placed on this website. Please read our privacy policy for more details.
Save my name, email, and website in this browser cookies for the next time I comment.
avatar
This comment form collects your name, email address, and content to allow us to keep track of comments placed on this website. Please read our privacy policy for more details.
Save my name, email, and website in this browser cookies for the next time I comment.

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

  Subscribe  
Notify of
Paul NeoStormer
Guest
Paul NeoStormer
You can flag a comment by clicking its flag icon. Website admin will know that you reported it. Admins may or may not choose to remove the comment or block the author. And please don't worry, your report will be anonymous.

I won’t be backing it this time around, support for the Remix Mini was terrible, I haven’t been able to update my device since I got it.

Vote Up0Vote Down  Reply
2 years ago
Heb Anderson
Guest
Heb Anderson
You can flag a comment by clicking its flag icon. Website admin will know that you reported it. Admins may or may not choose to remove the comment or block the author. And please don't worry, your report will be anonymous.

Were you in the previous KS? I’ll buy your BOGO Remix IO for $50

Vote Up0Vote Down  Reply
2 years ago
George
Guest
George
You can flag a comment by clicking its flag icon. Website admin will know that you reported it. Admins may or may not choose to remove the comment or block the author. And please don't worry, your report will be anonymous.

Yet another Android fork, no Google Play store support kills this.

Vote Up0Vote Down  Reply
2 years ago
Jeff Harris
Guest
Jeff Harris
You can flag a comment by clicking its flag icon. Website admin will know that you reported it. Admins may or may not choose to remove the comment or block the author. And please don't worry, your report will be anonymous.

The Google Play store support is not native to Remix OS, but is extremely simple to achieve. Any time I have installed Remix OS on a PC or thumb drive, it is taken just a minute or two to add the Google Play store.

Vote Up0Vote Down  Reply
2 years ago
zdanee
Guest
zdanee
You can flag a comment by clicking its flag icon. Website admin will know that you reported it. Admins may or may not choose to remove the comment or block the author. And please don't worry, your report will be anonymous.

It’s literally 2 clicks to install Play on the Remix. Also, it might be another fork, but currently it’s the best Android fork, better than ASOP or anything you’d get on a TV stick.

Vote Up0Vote Down  Reply
2 years ago
MrJazz
Guest
MrJazz
You can flag a comment by clicking its flag icon. Website admin will know that you reported it. Admins may or may not choose to remove the comment or block the author. And please don't worry, your report will be anonymous.

Meh. I tuned in for the live stream this morning, which only ran for a few seconds before it crashed and burned..
They had emailed past supporters with promises of a buy one/get one offer. It now appears that’s contingent upon referrals.
Not very impressed with the new TV box, which will be outdated and overpriced by the time it ships… if not already. Extremely disappointed in Jide…

Vote Up0Vote Down  Reply
2 years ago
7ape
Guest
7ape
You can flag a comment by clicking its flag icon. Website admin will know that you reported it. Admins may or may not choose to remove the comment or block the author. And please don't worry, your report will be anonymous.

If you bought a mini or a remix tablet last year it’s buy one get one free. Without referrals

Vote Up0Vote Down  Reply
2 years ago
Jeff Harris
Guest
Jeff Harris
You can flag a comment by clicking its flag icon. Website admin will know that you reported it. Admins may or may not choose to remove the comment or block the author. And please don't worry, your report will be anonymous.

I grew to be disappointed in the Remix Mini. The OS is fine, but the hardware wasn’t powerful enough. It always felt sluggish. Running Remix on a regular Intel based laptop is a much better experience. I hope the IO has an upgraded processor and the additional RAM is enough.

Vote Up0Vote Down  Reply
2 years ago
rogue1
Guest
rogue1
You can flag a comment by clicking its flag icon. Website admin will know that you reported it. Admins may or may not choose to remove the comment or block the author. And please don't worry, your report will be anonymous.

The ol’ Remix Mini’s Allwinner SoC had 1.2ghz quad core Cortex-A53. And tis Rockchip RK3368 despite havin ‘8 Cortex-A53 cores at 1.2ghz frequency is also slower than the ol’ quad core Atom Z3735F, lookit https://browser.primatelabs.co… So yeah, expect the same sluggishness also…..

Vote Up0Vote Down  Reply
2 years ago
Jeff Harris
Guest
Jeff Harris
You can flag a comment by clicking its flag icon. Website admin will know that you reported it. Admins may or may not choose to remove the comment or block the author. And please don't worry, your report will be anonymous.

Their Kickstarter was set at $250K and it looks like they are going to get that and more. They have a good track record of raising funds. There is an appetite for the Remix OS.

Vote Up0Vote Down  Reply
2 years ago
rogue1
Guest
rogue1
You can flag a comment by clicking its flag icon. Website admin will know that you reported it. Admins may or may not choose to remove the comment or block the author. And please don't worry, your report will be anonymous.

With so many better jelly bean ARM SoCs to choose from, Jide had to pick Rockchips’ RK3368. Tis part ‘Jide says the system should be able to handle 4K video at 60 frames per second’, reflectin back, lookit https://liliputing.com/2015/08… ‘and it’s supposed to support 4K, 60 Hz video decoding… but the latter doesn’t actually seem to work properly’…..

Vote Up0Vote Down  Reply
2 years ago
zdanee
Guest
zdanee
You can flag a comment by clicking its flag icon. Website admin will know that you reported it. Admins may or may not choose to remove the comment or block the author. And please don't worry, your report will be anonymous.

If you backed either the Remix tablet or the Mini on KS, you get one of these for free if you back one (2 for $99).

Vote Up0Vote Down  Reply
2 years ago
Lazy Man
Guest
Lazy Man
You can flag a comment by clicking its flag icon. Website admin will know that you reported it. Admins may or may not choose to remove the comment or block the author. And please don't worry, your report will be anonymous.

Interesting combination of HDMI 2.0 and USB 2.0. I don’t see those two specs together very often.

Vote Up0Vote Down  Reply
2 years ago
7ape
Guest
7ape
You can flag a comment by clicking its flag icon. Website admin will know that you reported it. Admins may or may not choose to remove the comment or block the author. And please don't worry, your report will be anonymous.

I backed the mini and I backed this. Contrary to comments here, I’ve found my mini to be responsive and useful, even playing the latest android games. Jide customer service has been incredible and updates frequent. They make mistakes such as removing play store or adding adverts to the start menu, but they listened to the community and resolved these problems quickly and satisfactorily. Really there’s nothing to complain about, especially as backers are getting 2 computers for 99 dollars.

Vote Up0Vote Down  Reply
2 years ago
First and Last
Guest
First and Last
You can flag a comment by clicking its flag icon. Website admin will know that you reported it. Admins may or may not choose to remove the comment or block the author. And please don't worry, your report will be anonymous.

Is there a referral train anywhere? I’ll use someone’s referral if that puts me in line for a referral of my own.

Vote Up0Vote Down  Reply
2 years ago

Follow Liliputing:

Facebook Twitter YouTube tumblr RSS Patreon

Latest News

Lilbits 350: TCL’s folding smartphone plans revealed (maybe)

If Chinese electronics company TCL may be better known in the US for its TVs … [Read More...]

Lilbits 349: The 5G smartphones are coming

Mobile World Congress is a little more than a week away, and we'll likely see … [Read More...]

Windows Subsystem for Linux update will let you access Linux file from Windows

One of the most surprising things about Windows 10 is that you have the option … [Read More...]

Featured articles

GPD MicroPC handheld computer preview

It's been a good couple of years for handheld computer enthusiasts. Companies … [Read More...]

Taihe Gemini portable 1080p touchscreen monitor preview

The Taihe Gemini portable monitor has made quite a splash since going up for … [Read More...]

Zotac Pico PI470 is a pocket-sized PC with Intel Amber Lake

Zotac's latest pocket-sized computer is the company's most powerful to date. … [Read More...]

Disclosure: Some links on this page are monetized by Skimlinks and Amazon's and eBay's affiliate programs.

Login

  • Register
  • Log in
  • Entries RSS
  • Comments RSS
  • WordPress.org

Copyright © 2019 Liliputing · About Liliputing · Contact Us · Privacy Policy · Go to top of page

wpDiscuz
loading Cancel
Post was not sent - check your email addresses!
Email check failed, please try again
Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email.