The MK802 Android 4.0 Mini PC is a nifty little computer with an Allwinner A10 processor, 512MB to 1GB of RAM, and 4GB of storage. But unlike most Android devices, it doesn’t have a display or touchscreen. Instead, you’re expected to use the USB and HDMI ports to plugin a keyboard, mouse, and monitor. But […]
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Fedora 17 ported to the MK802 Mini PC
The MK802 is a mini PC that’s about the size of a chunky USB flash drive. While it ships with Android 4.0 software, the little computer can run a range of operating systems. We’ve already seen several versions of Ubuntu Linux and Puppy Linux ported to run on the MK802, and now the folks at […]
How to enable 1080p output for the MK802 Mini PC (Ubuntu)
The MK802 Mini PC is an inexpensive computer that’s about the size of a large USB flash drive. It ships with Google Android 4.0 software, but as we’ve already seen it can also run Ubuntu, Puppy, and other Linux-based operating systems. While the hardware can handle 1080p screen resolutions, out of the box the MK802 […]
MK802 notebook: Connecting a $74 PC to a Motorola Lapdock
The Raspberry Pi isn’t the only mini computer that you can turn into a cheap laptop by connecting a Motorola Lapdock. Motorola’s laptop docking station may have been designed for select Android smartphones, but with the proper adapters you can also use the Lapdock as a keyboard, touchpad, display, and power supply for the MK802 […]
Ubuntu 12.04 (and Lubuntu 12.04) images for the MK802 mini PC
Just in case you had any doubt that the MK802 $74 PC-on-a-stick was a versatile computer, the folks at Miniand Tech have compiled several versions of Ubuntu 12.04 Linux that can run on the little computer. We’ve already demonstrated that the MK802 can handle Android 4.0 (which it ships with), Puppy Linux, and Ubuntu 10.04. […]
Puppy Linux on the MK802 $74 mini PC
The MK802 is a tiny computer that looks like a large USB flash drive. It has a 1.5 GHz Allwinner A10 processor, 512MB of RAM, and 4GB of storage, as well as USB and HDMI ports. But one of the most interesting things about this little $74 computer (available from AliExpress) is the microSD card […]
How to re-install MK802 firmware
The MK802 $74 mini PC ships with Google Android 4.0. It also ships with root access enabled, which means it’s possible to delete important system files or make other changes that could leave you with a less-than-useful operating system. The good news is that it’s possible to boot an alternate operating system such as Ubuntu […]
How to run Ubuntu Linux on the MK802 $74 PC-on-a-stick
The MK802 is a tiny PC that looks like a USB thumb drive. While it ships with Google Android 4.0, it’s actually pretty easy to convince it to run an alternate operating system. In fact, if you have a properly prepared microSD card, all you need to do is insert the memory card, turn on […]
MK802 $74 Android PC as a remote control for Windows apps, games
The MK802 is a $74 mini PC running Google Android 4.0. But that doesn’t mean you can’t use it to play console video games or run Windows apps… kind of. One of the first things people asked me after I posted a few videos of the MK802 in action was whether you could use remote […]
$74 MK802 Android 4.0 Mini PC: First impressions (video)
The MK802 is a tiny computer that fits in the palm of your hands. It looks like a slightly bulky USB flash drive, but it actually has a processor, RAM, storage, and I/O ports, which make it a Mini PC. Designed to run Google Android 4.0, the MK802 has a 1.5 GHz Allwinner A10 ARM […]