SVP Android/Google TV for $70

[ramtastic05]

Anyone try out this new device which turns TVs into tablets?

For $70, you get this small usb drive looking device which connects to a tv and has wifi connectivity and a usb port for external peripherals.

It says Google TV too so does it offer the same services of Google TV?

Here is a link to it from sears.com
http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_1260 ... 69330450-2

It has some good specs for a small device, like a 1.5 GHz processor.

 

[froggyboy604]

I saw a few videos of a similar looking device on YouTube. I seen one YouTuber load Ubuntu, Lubuntu, and other versions of Linux on it from a bootable MicroSD card.

 

[JamesD31]

It is pretty much like plugging your phone into the TV and using the TV as a monitor. That is all that device does, acts like a tablet but your tv is the monitor.

 

[ramtastic05]

Cool.
Have any of you used one of these before?
What would you say is the best one for around the same price?

 

[froggyboy604]

I never owned or use one, but I read that the MK802 http://www.engadget.com/2012/06/07/mk80 ... pressions/ is pretty good.

 

[ramtastic05]

Wow, the MK802 looks great.
$74 is also a good price, i saw one comment say they go for around $55 on amazon.
I shall check out amazon then.
Thanks

 

[Garfiun]

These do look good, if they do come down a bit in price then I will be getting one 🙂

 

[froggyboy604]

I agree a price drop would be great. $55 dollars is a great price. I wonder if there are now people selling used and refurbished ones on eBay for a cheaper price. I think since these use flash memory for storage, and non-mechanical parts they are less likely to break, and a used one should work fine like refurbished digital camera which uses flash memory.