Mine took 9 days to arrive, no import charges and upgraded to Windows 10 no problem. Great little machine.

Having said that, for around the same price you can get a similar spec tablet with the same functionality with the added bonus of being a tablet.

This one has a newer faster cherry trail cpu & graphics + an 8 inch IPS 1920x1200 screen:

http://www.gearbest.com/tablet-pcs/pp_256039.html

Got one of these last time round from the "EU" warehouse and it took 10 days to come.........but well worth it and faultless item indeed. Heat added

So you will probs have to pay import charges. Currently doesn't support Windows 10,
anyone got linux on one of these? any good?

bought it last time. u be hard fetched to get more for your bucks.

I got one of these on the previous deal arrived in a few days. Installed Windows 10 32bit and it runs great!. Going to order another at this price such a bargain.

Gearbest. You may get it you may not. If it's broken you are only likely to get a partial refund.

Tempted to get one and create a CarPC.

HUKD

Thanks OP, Worth a go at this price.
Paid via Paypal.

Mine took 9 days to arrive, no import charges and upgraded to Windows 10 no problem. Great little machine.

Having said that, for around the same price you can get a similar spec tablet with the same functionality with the added bonus of being a tablet.

This one has a newer faster cherry trail cpu & graphics + an 8 inch IPS 1920x1200 screen:

http://www.gearbest.com/tablet-pcs/pp_256039.html

would this be any good at running a plex server no transcoding will be done need a replacement for my bust d20 (dual cpu xenon beast of a machine) ?.

Pinch of salt with that one.

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Cenovo-Mini-PC1-Dual-Boot-Smart-TV-Box-Windows-8-1-Android-4-4-Intel-Atom/32354846334.html?spm=2114.01010108.3.66.o2mgPk&ws_ab_test=searchweb201556_6_79_78_77_80,searchweb201644_5,searchweb201560_9
slightly more but aliexpress offer money back and protection similar to ebay and this model seems to have a slightly better processor.

what can you use one of these for ?

not sure why you would buy this when the tablet I posted the other day is 3 quid dearer, has a faster CPU GPU combo and has the benefit of being a tablet

Paypal do not necessarily pay out in the event of problems. There are posts on other Gearbest "deals" stating claims have been unsuccessful.

All of my orders from Gear best has arrived if you're unsure pay by PayPal

can these play full 10Gb MKV rips?

Why all my orders arrived if you that worried pay by credit card and then can claim back via the credit card company

The trouble with the tablets are that when connected to a TV they rarely work without issues.
Usually the resolution is wrong as its different on the TV to the tablet.

Then there is the issue of charging whilst also have a mouse/keyboard and possibly a hard drive/ flash drive connected. Thats a bit difficult with only 1 micro USB port ( which is also the charging point ).

He's right about them asking for copies of passport, bank statement and drivers licence. He's also right about them selling phones with malware installed. I tried to buy a Lenovo phone from them - which I knew would have malware installed - I wasn't too bothered about that because I knew the score and I intended to install a clean rom anyway. But I never got that far because they asked me for a copy of my bank statement etc. There is no way I was going to send these to a Chinese reseller, especially one where people had complained about fraud on their card after using them, so I told them to forget it. All fine except after I told them to cancel they then charged my credit card. It only took a week or so for the money to come back but with fluctuating exchange rates I was over a pound down. OK they might not be as dodgy as some people make out but I'm not impressed with their CS and I don't trust them.

To me, the deal isn't good enough to risk a problem with the supplier, even if PayPal will refund, even if most people get the delivery on time without customs charges. I don't like the fake "Cenovo" branding, obviously meant to confuse with Lenovo, nor the erroneous "32GB ROM" spec (it's internal flash memory, not read-only). Like others have said, a tablet will do the job at about this price, or if you just want to smarten a TV, most of the function is available more cheaply from a NOW TV box or the like (which will also have a remote). I just use a long HDMI cable from my laptop.

The one thing I might use this for, as it has Windows, is as a controller for a surveillance webcam. I have several of these, and used to use old desktop computers to run them (with Contacam software that handles movement detection and network accessibility), but have been changing over to old laptops to cut the power requirement. But this doesn't have enough storage as it comes, so would need a big USB stick added for this task, and then you come up against the single USB port also used for power.

That's for tablets. This box has a dedicated power socket, 2 full size usb and 1 micro usb. It also uses a miniscule amount of power, about 18W.

​Is it really fast enough to run a browser, at this price. Even the pi2 is slow for browsing.

I'd like to know if it is fanless and linuxable?

Anyone found a USB power cable for this?

The cpu is about on a par with a core2duo from 5 or 6 years ago. The gpu is intel hd 7th gen. So capable enough for most browsing experiences. It even handles some fairly modern games pretty well like Mirror's Edge. Yes it's fanless and silent. Not sure about linux, though I've seen forums where it's been done on similar boxes. These intel devices seem quite generic with the same specs and hardware.

The Atom Z3735F cpu in this box scores 901 on cpubenchmark:

http://www.cpubenchmark.net/midlow_range_cpus.html

My box arrived today only took 3 days from order.

mine also arrived today, aesthetically it is a nice bit of kit.
will have a fiddle (ooh-er) later and report my views from an average pc user viewpoint.

Guys,

I bought one of these the last time they were on sale and when connecting to a tv that has a slight weird resolution (1920X1200) it runs in android fine however when windows loads the loading screen appears but as soon as it goes into the login screen it just goes black..any ideas?

Thanks.

Been thinking about buying a Pi2 but this looks a lot nicer and meatier, well, gonna wait a while since I'm in no rush.

I could understand doing that seven or eight years ago, but surely not in 2015

What? Using a mini-pc to make a TV smart?

Whats the best way to pay on aliexpress. Someone mentioned above about paying with paypal but paypal isnt an option on aliexpress. I dont want to give card details so other than paypal payment im clueless of all other payment methods. Any advice?

Why is it when I click on that link Android asks for chrome to use my camera. Suspicious much?

How do you check if the stock is from "EU Warehouse" ? Can't see it

Can it run Crysis?

Thanks

I am looking for a mini PC to connect my X-Arcade stick to. Does anyone else use this for this type of thing?

Maybe look at the Linx 10 results. The Linx10 has 2GB RAM, same as the Cenovo.

Bought last time round. Came quickly. Installed windows 10, no problems. Gets my vote

Mmm, that would be my use for this device. Is there a better or more appropriate option for similar or less money. Only other option I can think of is a tablet, but that is not ideal.

Great find, thanks, ordered two.
I'll dare try them for work, as PBX, dashboard/presentation systems and miscelaneous light-use servers and see how reliable they are :smiley:

The Thanksgiving2015 code might work on Thursday for an other 10% off, but they might be out of stock by then

This any good for running kodi?

Hi everyone, would this suffice as a desktop PC replacement? My Sister has got a ten year old Dell 9150, and it's showing it's age. She only uses it for basic tasks such as watching You Tube videos and browsing etc.

And just how are some of the clever people on here getting Windows 10 installed on this device? What's the cheapest way of getting a MS OS on it?

My Sister has a monitor that's VGA-only. Would that be a problem?

Many thanks :smiley:

Do these run blu ray ISOs? I need Windows so I can run anydvd + arcsoft media player. Thanks.

placed an order with them on 25/11/2015 been told out of stock and offered a credit note for there store account,but they are still advertising the item
please check to make sure they have stock before placing order also pay by paypal or credit card as they take the money and then give you bull **** about delivery times, issues with suppliers etc

http://www.gearbest.com/tv-box-mini-pc/pp_193520.html

Bought this- it is not the right cable- does anyone know the right cable?

Don't fully appreciate question but will try to assist. Do you mean the mains power supply provided does not have a UK plug, or the connector from the mains power supply will not correctly fit into the power socket on the Cenovo, or some other power or data cable mismatch?

Have bought this and it is arriving tomorrow:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B017OMEW4Q?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o09_s00
It is the 4.0 x 1.7mm connector.

This device requires PSU rated 5V and at least 2.5A whereas the quoted Amazon PSU can supply only max 1A which is grossly inadequate. PSUs having 5V 3A rating and stated 4.0 x 1.7mm connector can be found on Amazon from around £10 ex-UK. What has GB said about the PSU they provided?
Aliexpress indicates PSU is rated at 5V 3A (15W) with 4.0mm connector. 3A will accommodate the device's requirement for 5V 2500mA (2.5A or 12.5W) as indicated by sticker on base on mini PC.
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Cenovo-Mini-Pc-Dual-Boot-Smart-TV-Box-Mini-PC-Windows-8-1-Android-4-4/32354692312.html

Hi, Mine has just arrived. I don't trust the travel adapter they have supplied one bit, could you do me a solid and point me in the direction of a suitable power adapter please? Don't fancy burning my AV set up to the ground.

Will politely decline to make a specific recommendation as I don't have any personal experience, but will provide a few pointers:
combination of previous post & 3rd parties suggest power supply required is 12V DC @ 3A via a 4.0mmx1.7mm dc barrel connector (the 3A rating allows some overhead from the stated draw of 2.5A). There are other devices that have exactly same power supply characteristics e.g. possibly some, but not all, Asus EE PC and 900x models, plus others. Some examples ex-UK:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/291041109718/ 12V 3A connector Size: 4.0 x 1.7mm
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B005JKZP7E/ 12v 3a (4.0 x 1.7mm Tip) needs mains cable
Note a review of the Amazon item from 3 years ago suggested wrong size barrel connector (4.8mm supplied rather than 4.0mm). Just ensure whatever you order has the correct barrel connector size, plus the 12V 3A rating. Any CE / safety rating is down to trust & your perception.