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Kingnovel K-R42-1 Android TV box with RK3188 CPU, Ethernet jack

A growing number of companies are using the powerful Rockchip RK3188 ARM Cortex-A9 quad-core processor in small boxes designed to run Android apps on your TV. But many of those small boxes are so small that there’s only room for a few USB ports, a microSD card slot,  HDMI output, and not much else. The Tronsmart […]

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Remote control an RK3188 Android stick with your phone, tablet

Chinese chip maker Rockchip has released a new tool that lets you remote control an Android 4.2 device with a Rockchip RK3188 using pretty much any Android phone or tablet. In other words, you can plug an Android TV stick like the Tronsmart MK908 into your television to run Android apps on a big screen […]

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Ramos W30HDPro tablet packs full HD display, RK3188 chip into $300 package

Ramos is updating its W30HD tablet with a new “pro” model sporting a faster processor. The Ramos W30HDPro features a 10.1 inch, 1920 x 1200 pixel display, a Rockchip RK3188 ARM Cortex-A9 quad-core CPU, and Android 4.1 Jelly Bean software. It’s available for pre-order from Geekbuying for $299.99. ChinaGrabber says it’s already in stock for […]

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Archos introduced 97b Platinum tablet with RK3188 quad-core CPU

Archos is showing off its first Android tablet with a Rockchip RK3188 processor. That’s one of  the fastest ARM Cortex-A9 chips around, and I’ve been pretty impressed with its performance in Android tablets and TV boxes. The Archos 97b Platinum features a 9.7 inch display. Archos hasn’t announced a release date or price, but the […]

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Pipo M7 tablets feature RK3188 quad-core chips, 8.9 inch displays

Since the Rockchip RK3188 quad-core processor hit the streets a few months ago, it’s shown up in dozens of Android tablets, TV boxes, and other devices. But most of the RK3188 tablets I’ve seen so far have featured 10.1 inch, 7 inch, or 7.9 inch displays. If you happen to be a fan of harder-to-find […]

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iMito QX1 quad-core Android TV stick with external antenna coming soon for $90

Chinese device maker iMito’s latest Android TV stick is a tiny box with a quad-core processor that lets you run Android apps on your TV. The iMito QX1 has a Rockchip RK3188 ARM Cortex-A9 processor, which is one of the zippiest chips in its class, and runs Android 4.2 Jelly Bean software. The TV stick […]

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Tronsmart MK908 quad-core Android TV stick performance (video)

The Tronsmart MK908 is an Android TV stick with a quad-core processor, 2GB of RAM, 8GB of storage, and strong WiFi performance. Like other Android sticks I’ve tried, it’s designed to let you run Android apps on a TV, and it’s probably one of the best devices of its type I’ve tested in the past […]

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Pipo M8pro is a 9.4 inch tablet with an RK3188 quad-core CPU

Chinese device maker Pipo has introduced a new tablet with a 9.4 inch, 1280 x 800 pixel display and a Rockchip RK3188 ARM Cortex-A9 quad-core processor. It’s called the Pipo M8Pro, and Geekbuying is taking pre-orders for the tablet for $229. The tablet appears to be an upgraded version of the Pipo M8, which has […]