Instead of buying an expensive Smart TV, you
can transfer your old TV into a smart TV running Android 4.0, thanks to a very
compact device called Pocket TV. Pocket TV is small as an USB but it is a
micro-computer inside.
Pocket
TV transfers normal TV into Android 4.0 Smart TV
Basically, Pocket TV just likes the phones
and tablets running Android, but it has no screen. However, when you attach it
to the TV via HDMI port, you will have an Android computer with super-large
screen. You can play games, surf the Web, watch movies, listen to music and
even install applications from Google Play, generally it supports all functions
of Android OS, except for making phone calls and sending SMS.
On the top of Pocket TV, there is an HDMI
socket to mount to the TV. The only requirement here is that your TV needs to
have HDMI port. Pocket TV also has a 2.0 USB port to plug the mouse, keyboard,
hard drive..., micro SD memory card and mini USB port to plug the source. It is
also integrated Wi-Fi and Bluetooth so you do not need to attach dongle.
Comes with Pocket TV is a remote control
with simple buttons, besides, you can also choose another more advanced remote,
it is “Air Remote”, it is integrated QWERTY keyboard and can be used to control
the cursor with the same manipulation as the handle of the Wii game machine.
Pocket TV is raising capital on KickStarter
and the recent capital is 4-time bigger than requirement. The retail price for
a Pocket TV with remote attached is more than 160 USD, it will be sold from
this October. But you can buy a set like that with cheaper price at the
Kickstarter site.
Configuration of Pocket TV
CPU: 1GHz ARM Cortex A9
GPU: Mali-400MP
HĐH: Android 4.0
RAM: 1GB
Internal memory: 4GB
Memory card: microSD, 32GB maximum
Connectivity: Wi-Fi n, Bluetooth, USB, mini
USB, HDMI 1.3
Dimension: 86 x 31 x 14 mm
Weight: 35 grams
Pocket
TV
