MEEGO-T01 HDMI TV Stick Supports Android, Windows 8.1, and Ubuntu/Linux

ARM based HDMI TV dongles have been available for over two years, mostly running Android, but the community has managed to install Linux desktop operating systems such as Ubuntu or Debian on these tiny gadgets with some limitations. But now that Intel is making low power SoC for tablets, at least one company has decided to make an HDMI TV stick powered by Intel “Bay Trail-T” Z3735F/G quad core processor, which can run Android, Windows 8.1, and Linux based desktop operating systems such as Ubuntu.

MEEGO-T01Meegopad MEEGO-T01 (aka APM-D01?) hardware specifications:

  • SoC – Intel Atom Z3735F / Z3735G “Bay Trail” quad core processor @ 1.33 GHz (Bust freq: 1.83 GHz) with Intel HD graphics (2W TDP)
  • System Memory
    • 1 GB DDR3L-1333 for Z3735G (32-bit up to 5.3 GB/s)
    • 2 GB DDR3L-1333 for Z3735F (64-bit up to 10.6 GB/s)
  • Storage – 16 or 32 GB eMMC + micro SD slot
  • Video & Audio Output – HDMI
  • Connectivity – 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.0 (Realtek RTL8723BS)
  • USB – 2x micro USB ports, 1x USB 2.0 port
  • Misc – Power button
  • Power Supply – 5V/2A via micro USB port.
  • Dimensions – 99.6 x 37.6 x 9.6 mm
  • Weight – 46 grams

Android and Windows 8.1 are supported according to the specifications, and Linux/Ubuntu is vaguely mentioned, so it may not be fully supported at this time, other Bay Trail-T mini PC can run Ubuntu with some caveats, so hopefully issues can be ironed out, and we can finally have an HDMI stick running Ubuntu / Debian with full 2D/3D GPU acceleration, and video hardware decoding support.

Intel_HDMI_TV_Stick_BoardThe PCB name is DAONH1MB6A0, and appears to have been designed by a Taiwanese public company called “HannStar Board Corporation“.

MEEGO-T01 / APM-D01 / Meegopad T01 (not sure of the name) is not available for retail yet, but it’s listed on Alibaba, as well as on Shenzhen APEC Electronic’s APM-D01 product page. I could not find any price information, except the very vague, and unreliable, “$1 to $70” on Alibaba.

[Update: you can now purchase MeegoPad T01 on DealExtreme for $99.99 for the 2GB/16GB version, and $109.99 for the 2GB/32GB version]

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adem
adem
9 years ago

ohhhh my godddddd this will be Maddddddd window on stick all my noob friends are going to be shocked

anon
anon
9 years ago

Only n00bs use binary blobs, like Windows, OS X, Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora, FreeBSD, etc..

All the cool kids write their own with asm, semi-nerds compile with already existing compilers. 😉

Tired_
Tired_
9 years ago

Ah, but does it run MeeGo?

adem
adem
9 years ago

@anon
so i guess i am a noob then o well

anon
anon
9 years ago

@adem
Heh, aren’t we all, I bet pretty much everyone has at least one blob system for use/backup.

Seriously though, pretty cool overall, too bad Intel is one of the bad guys, so nobody respecting fair business practises should favor other than x86 archs.

anon
anon
9 years ago

@anon
s/nobody/anybody/

You silly n00b. 😀

Alex
Alex
9 years ago

I found it on aliexpress under APM-D01

$110 ea @ 1
$60.5 ea @500
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Sell-Mini-PC-with-both-Android-Windows-8-system/2044898752.html

qwiqooq
qwiqooq
9 years ago

@Alex
A new seller selling a product without even a real product image, I’m wondering if anyone is willing to give em a try.

Chris
Chris
9 years ago

@qwiqooq – I took a gamble on it. Less than 20% chance in my mind I get anything.

Alex
Alex
9 years ago

@Chris @qwiqooq Please update if you receive it. Feel free to hit my G+ up if you do: https://plus.google.com/u/0/+AlexBurton/posts

CSylvain
CSylvain
9 years ago

Alex :
I found it on aliexpress under APM-D01
$110 ea @ 1
$60.5 ea @500
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Sell-Mini-PC-with-both-Android-Windows-8-system/2044898752.html

The seller must be happy, already sold 76 in three days !

John
John
9 years ago

Both Z3735F and Z3735G are 64bit. It’s just that Z3735F can only see 1GB of RAM and Win 8.1 asks 2GB as a minimum.

Also in the specs you have in the article, Z3735F and Z3735G are reversed. Z3735G is the model with the 2GB, Z3735F is the one with the 1GB.

srikanth
9 years ago

Can I connect this to projector which have a HDMI port and project?

Chris
Chris
9 years ago

@Alex
Got a message from seller over the weekend. Does not sound like it is coming. I’m not willing to wait for it, so I will cancel after the guaranteed delivery time expires.

“Hi Chris ….,
How are you ? Thanks for your interesting into our products. Due to our heavy sample request for a lot of customers, now our sample shipping time will be sheduled to next middle month ,so if it’s possible we can delay the shipping time? Sorry for that . “

deadhp1
deadhp1
9 years ago

I’m also on the waiting list for a sample of this little stick. I’m pretty excited! Based off the emails they will be mass produced starting in mid-November. From what I understand the Meego-T01 will have either Android or Windows 8.1 available. I’m not yet sure if they will ship dual booting or not. I’m planning on remixing a Ubuntu livecd to run properly and install properly on this stick. Currently there are only a couple of distro’s that MIGHT boot on it, but won’t have working wifi. It needs a 32-bit bootloader and 64-bit os. The hardest parts should… Read more »

qwiqooq
qwiqooq
9 years ago

They posted a black-color version with dual system (Android and Windows) of this stick. It has real product images (and running) so I guess you could say things are getting pretty serious here.

http://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/Sell-Mini-PC-with-both-Android-Windows-8-system/129653_32223626046.html

TH
TH
9 years ago

This one better, 32gb.

Jibril
Jibril
9 years ago

TH :
This one better, 32gb.

keep in mind that the Black version has 1 micro-usb, while the White ones has 2 micro-usb

qwiqooq
qwiqooq
9 years ago

This store on AliExpress has promotion and real product images. Check them out if you are interested:

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Latest-windows-mini-pc-windows8-1-Android4-4-dual-OS-mini-pc-dongle-win8-mini-pc/32230037464.html

Personally I’m waiting for a Windows mini PC in the form factor of the Rikomagic V5.

Jibril
Jibril
9 years ago

Gabe :
Same store has windows 8.1 box, but it is expensive at $251:
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Latest-Intel-Z3735F-Quad-Core-Windows8-1-Android-Dual-OS-MINI-PC-win8-mini-pc-HTPC/32220830347.html

only for today (11 nov) is 50% off

Spook
Spook
9 years ago

I’m looking for an analysis of the partitions on this system. I got a similar device released by Lemel in Taiwan. They decided not to include Android in the system and the BIOS will only run a 32bit installer so I’m unable to install 64bit windows on it.

Sander
Sander
9 years ago

Any idea of the BoM of such a device? I read the Intel Atom Z3735F is already 17 USD.

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