For all those out there who wants to
purchase a smart TV, you may want to consider Aztech PlayXtreme Internet TV
Hub. No, it is not just another one of your media player out there. This device
will turn your old and dumb TV into a smart one by offering features such as
web browsing and playing Android apps. Yes, this is an Android enabled device.
Aztech
PlayXtreme Internet TV Hub
Wireless-less
The PlayXtreme is small and portable but
thicker than your recent disc players. It is made out from glossy white plastic
but the built quality is great. There are no loose parts and everything is
sealed perfectly. At the front there’s an SD/MMC card slot and two USB port.
Having two USB ports is definitely a generous deal until you found out that one
of its sockets is permanently used for connecting the remote transmitter. There
is the usual HDMI output and A/V socket to connect to your TV while an Ethernet
connection for web access. With so many wires going on, Aztech could have just
offer Wifi support to lessen the clutter.
Aztech
PlayXtreme 2 Wireless Internet TV Hub
Good perormance
One of the main attractions for this device
is the Android apps offered. It has popular games like Angry Birds and Fruit
Ninja. The remote control provided comes with a built-in motion sensor for
“point-and-click” cursor control. That works well with Angry Birds using it
with Fruit Ninja is a bit difficult because it can’t detect faster movements.
Too bad there is no Android Market to get more apps onboard. The web browsing
experience is good as there are no lags or broken Flash links. It also handles
1080p movies very well because no pixels were present while watching the
movies.
