Zidoo has also joined the fray of companies releasing Amlogic S905 based TV boxes, and they’ve decided to go low end with 1GB RAM, 8 GB internal storage, Fast Ethernet, and 2.4 GHz WiFi.
Zidoo X5 specifications:
- SoC – Amlogic S905 quad core ARM Cortex-A53 @ up to 2.0GHz with penta-core Mali-450MP GPU
- System Memory – 1GB DDR3
- Storage – 8GB eMMC + micro SD slot
- Video Output – HDMI 2.0 up to 4K @ 60Hz with CEC support, and 3.5 mm AV jack
- Audio – HDMI, AV, optical S/PDIF
- Connectivity – Fast Ethernet, 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth 4.0
- USB – 2x USB 2.0 host ports
- Misc – IR receiver
- Power Supply – 5V/2A
- Dimensions & Weight – N/A (plastic case)
Jean-Luc started CNX Software in 2010 as a part-time endeavor, before quitting his job as a software engineering manager, and starting to write daily news, and reviews full time later in 2011.
Zidoo X5 is now up for sale on:
1. GeekBuying for $59 -> http://www.geekbuying.com/item/ZIDOO-X5-Android-5-1-Lollipop-S905-TV-Box-4K-2K-H-265-10-bit-HEVC-HDMI-2-0-60hz—-Silver-361602.html
2. Aliexpress for $66 -> http://www.aliexpress.com/af/zidoo-x5.html
I don’t think I’ve ever used a device that sluggish…
And they must never have used it at 4K output, as the pointer is barely visible…