Android 6.0 TV Box 2GB RAM 16GB ROM By GooBang Doo

Good powerful solid Android box, this comes with 2GB of Ram and 16GB of Rom memory, if you have been trawling through a wide variety of Android boxes reading the specifications and claims getting more confused than enlightened then a few pointers may help. I would suggest looking for an Android box with a minimum of 8GB of rom (this has 16GB) and a minimum of 2GB of ram, you will find a lot of Android boxes advertised as all singing and dancing which only have 1GB of ram and this is certainly not the case with many programs now requiring a minimum of 2GB of ram for example KODI 17 and it will struggle running or even being able to install and run the latest versions of some programs.

This is a nice compact box and comes with a nice simple remote control similar in design to the FireStick remote control, some have remote controls covered in redundant buttons you have no need for, and the range is also fairly good on this remote control. The menu system on the box is Mediabox launcher which is a nice clean system which allows you to modify and add shortcuts to your favourite programs to the bottom bar of the main screen.

This Android box has Android 6.0 Marshmallow installed with two USB ports, a card reader slot, LAN Ethernet port and a SPDIF digital audio interconnect which certainly for me is everything I need and more, I found the box ran very smoothly flying through the menus and has a mass of useful programs with the latest versions and updates pre-installed and any you don’t want or use are simple to uninstall. I connected mine using the network connection but did test the WiFi on it and this works fine.

I have added a short video running through the menu system and starting a few programs which hopefully gives you a better idea of the usage, my original video is of high quality but please be aware the video quality often degrades considerable when uploaded through the optimisation system but hopefully not too much. As a side note if you find the video won’t run as I often find then expand it to full size and start it then reduce the size again.

• GooBang Doo Multimedia ABOX A2 built in newest CPU Amlogic S905X, Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS, ABOX A2 could run many games, play unlimited movies, TV shows, music without freezing and buffering. Designing three styles of UI, switching in every reboot, to get lots of fun and make the life more colorful.
• Come with wireless mini keyboard and simple-to use remote control, make ABOX A2 very easy and convenient to control and learn, save lots of your time and get amazing experience on smart tv box. Unique Brand new HDMI cable 17+1 unlike other 15+1, this would support true 4K playing(60hz); GooBang Doo Safe adapter with power magnet: It can help suppress rush current efficiently, so that static electricity is released slowly.
• Original 16GB EMMC Flash makes ABOX A2 10 times faster than other TV box on data reading and storaging. GooBang Doo fastest Dual-band wifi which supports 5Ghz and 2.4Ghz（Also support Ethernet). It helps experience real 4K(60hz)/Full HD playing better.
• It runs faster than Amlogic S905 and supports HDR10 and HLG HDR processing. GooBang Doo ABOX A2 Android Smart TV BOX utilizes the latest version EMMC memory that users can enjoy faster read & write speed and make the TV BOX run more stable and smoothly.
• The CPU is Amlogic S905X Quad Core ARM Cortex-A53 CPU up to 2GHz(DVFS), which is way ahead in image processing and computing. Its high machine configuration gives you ultra-fast running speed and professional image processing ability. With the built-in HD 2.0b transmitter and supports HDR10 and HLG HDR processing, make sure you can enjoy 4Kx2K movies.

What I liked
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- Nice compact design
- Comes with a free wireless mini keyboard, very handy if you use KODI
- Good simple design remote control with a good range
- Nice and fast with a nice layout
- Pre-loaded with plenty of applications
- Up to date software
- Two USB posts, a card reader slot and SPDIF (something a lot of Android boxes don’t have)

What I Didn’t Like
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- To be very picky no batteries for the remote control included but as it comes with a free wireless mini keyboard you can use that if you don’t have two AAA batteries.

Summary
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Overall a very nice powerful Android box and I am very pleased with it, it’s fast and comes with all the latest software, has a nice simple but clear menu system which is very quick and comes with a free wireless keyboard. If you have any questions please feel free to ask I will do my best to answer.

Price: £58.99
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RUPA A5X Android 6.0 TV Box Amlogic S905X Quad Core 64-bit 2G+8G

You may be like many people trawling back and forth between the multitude of android boxes available trying to decide which one to get while getting more and more confused by the different specifications and claims, I am not going to try and tell you which one to get but I will try and give you some simple pointers that might assist, look for one with a minimum of 8GB of storage space and minimum of 2GB of ram. I would also suggest looking for something running Android 6 (Marshmallow) this is the most up to date and although you may find a box with 2GB of Ram and 8GB of storage it may not yet have the ability to be updated to the latest version.

The reason I suggest looking for something with a minimum of 2GB of ram is because many add-on’s new versions are requiring more ram this includes the latest update of KODI 17 so you are future proofing yourself at least for a good while.

This Android box has all I have mentioned above and is a very nice compact unit coming preloaded with all the latest add-on updates with the exception of KODI which is v16.1 but this is more for practical reasons due to many build creators not having released versions for the latest KODI. The box comes with 4 x USB ports and a card reader port which is more than adequate, the remote control is very similar to the Firestick remote control if you have used that but a much improved design and feel which works very well and has a good range plus all the leads you need to get it set up although if you want to hard wire rather than use the wireless connection you will require a LAN cable (network cable).

What I liked
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- Nice compact design
- Good simple design remote control with a good range
- The box is nice and fast
- Preloaded with plenty of applications
- Up to date software
- Comes with Android 6.1

What I Didn’t Like
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- To be very picky no batteries for the remote control included

Summary
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A very nice Android box, fast and coming with all the latest software, Android 6.1 and 2GB of Ram, I would recommend it.

Price: £37.89

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Android TV Box 2017 2GB/8GB/4K

Great Android box I really like it for anyone who just wants the bottom line and does not want to read right through my review. The Android box comes in a nice black box HDMI cable, power adapter, instruction manual and remote control, I would note there are no batteries with the remote control not a big deal but would also say these boxes all come with a remote and I would suggest investing in a keypad remote which can be found on Amazon for around £7 they always have a better range and come with a rechargeable battery pack.

After unpacking I was surprised how small the Android box was which was pleasing and on powering it up you get LED lights in the top which look nice, it comes with Android Marshmallow 6.0.1 which is a simple tile menus easy to navigate with several apps pre-installed and google store on the main screen to get more as required. I use a network connection but tested the wireless which works fine and you will need to set this up when you begin by going to the settings on the main screen then Network selecting either WiFi or Ethenet.

 My main reason for getting this is to run KODI media center which is linked on the main screen, on starting it has Kodi version 16.1 the latest stable build so all the software seems very up to date, I would normally at this point put Ares Wizard on which is a portal to Kodi builds but after navigating to System – Add-ons – My add-ons – All I noticed it was already installed so ran that and proceeded to install my favourite build at the moment Pulse CCM but there are masses available. I would say if you are new to Kodi then have a play and navigate the menu trying a few things to get used to it before installing any builds.

I checked all the specifications of the boxes claims and they all match and it runs nice and smooth, this box has ‘2G Memory + 8GB Storage Quad core ARM Cortex-A53 & 64 bits, up to 2.0 GHZ’ you may ask why do I need this when an Android box with less will do what I need and the answer is the newer the increasing requirements of the android operating systems and the next Kodi 17 so you are future proofing yourself plus getting a faster operation.

What I liked
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- Nice designed box
- Remote control is actually very good, a lot of Android box remotes are not
- Works flawlessly out of the box
- Comes with the latest operating system and latest Kodi
- Has a proper UK plug not an adaptor one

What I Didn’t Like
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- Batteries not included for the remote but very picky and won’t penalise it for this

Summary
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Overall a very nice Android box which is nice and compact with a great design, I really like it and would certainly recommend it.

Price: £48.99
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RUPA A5X Android 6.0 4K TV Box

Very nice Android box and for anyone not wanting to read through the whole review I would recommend it. I know a lot of people get very confused on what to get with all the information, varied claims and misinformation around, I am not going to try and tell you what to get I am just going to suggest you go for an android box with 2G of memory and the reason is to future proof yourself with newer versions of applications requiring more memory such as the next version of Kodi (17)

The Android box comes in a plain brown box with a HDMI cable, power adapter, instruction manual and remote control very similar to the one you get with a Firestick but of much better quality. I would note there are no batteries with the remote control not a big deal but would also say these boxes all come with a remote and I would suggest investing in a keypad remote which can be found on Amazon for around £7 they always have a better range and come with a rechargeable battery pack.


After unpacking the Android box is nice and compact, on powering it up you get a blue LED light on the front, it comes with Android 6.0.1 which is a simple tile menus easy to navigate with several apps pre-installed. I use a network connection but tested the wireless which works fine and you will need to set this up when you begin by going to the settings on the main screen then Network selecting either WiFi or Ethenet.


KODI media center is often the main reason for purchasing an android box and this is linked on the main screen, on starting it has Kodi version 16.1 the latest stable build so all the software seems very up to date. I fired up Kodi and it has several of the main add-ons ready installed although I will install a build on this my favourite build at the moment Pulse CCM but there are masses available. I would say if you are new to Kodi then have a play and navigate the menu trying a few things to get used to it before installing any builds.

I checked all the specifications of the boxes claims and they all match and it runs nice and smooth, this box has ‘AML S905X Quad-Core 64-bit Cortex-A53 up to 1.5GHz,Penta-Core Mali-450 Up to 750Mhz; Mali-400MP2 quad core 400MHz; 2GB DDR3, 8GB Flash’ with 4 x USB ports, an SD card slot and AV port, I have attached some pictures and a video which should hopefully show you more clearly.

What I liked
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- Works flawlessly out of the box
- Comes with the latest operating system and latest Kodi
- Has a proper UK plug not an adaptor one
- Nice designed box
- Remote control is actually very good, a lot of Android box remotes are not

What I Didn’t Like
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- Batteries not included for the remote but very picky and won’t penalise it for this

Summary
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Overall a very nice compact Android box which comes with the most up to date software ready installed, it runs nice and smooth and with 2G of memory is ready for future software updates that will require more memory.


Price £37.00
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