REVIEW: MINIX NEO S905 U1 with SoC AMLogic

Today, the analysis of the new TV-Box MINIX NEO U1 we present, this model features the latest SoC AMLogic S905 which features Cortex A-53 cores 64bit. A device that will keep the classic design of the models of the brand and that brings an internal hardware quality, and as always we have a well worked firmware and a version of XBMC specifically developed in collaboration with developers KODI. We will see that this highly anticipated device such definde in the review that you have below.

The MINIX NEO TV-Box U1 comes in a cardboard box quite low, in the front we have the logo of MINIX and key data from this model. At one level we have the TV-Box encased and protected by plastic, found below the IR remote control, a power converter 5V 3A compliant wireless antenna with 2.4 and 5 GHz bands, cable microUSB OTG, cable microUSB to USB type A upgrade, cable HDMI 2.0 and English manual.

How can we see Box MINIX NEO U1 looks very similar to other models of the same brand design, have a rounded plastic block with brand logo embossed on the top. On the front we find a blue status LED and IR control receiver.

On one side are the power button, three USB 2.0 connectors, microSD card reader, Kensington lock and a microUSB OTG connector that enables you to update this unit from a PC with the included cable.

Looking at the back are other connectors, have headphone jack, microphone jack, HDMI 2.0 video output, optical SPDIF, Gigabit Ethernet connector and a round power input.

The power adapter that comes with MINIX NEO U1 has all European certificates, have an output of 5V and 3A which gives us a total of 15W enough to power this device and some peripherals.

Looking at the bottom of the device can four rubber feet that prevent slipping TV-Box, on one side we have a small hole that serves to press the reset button to update from a PC. The MINIX NEO TV-Box U1 includes a fairly large wifi antenna supports 2.4 and 5GHz networks in our test we can see that the reception is pretty good.

Additiobnally, you also can choose other excellent one, for example, MXIII-G.