14 DAY TRIAL // Today, October 20, 2016, Softpedia was informed by Jide Technology, the team behind the popular Android-x86-based Remix OS operating system, about an upcoming device called Remix IO.
Remix IO is an all-in-one device that can be dubbed as a TV set-top box powerful enough to play 4K movies, an office or home PC, as well as a gaming console. Jide Technology exclusively launched Remix IO today on Kickstarter, and it's available for pre-order worldwide for only $99 USD (~€90). Best of all, Remix IO is powered by Remix OS, which is now based on the latest Android 7.0 "Nougat" Linux-based mobile operating system from Google.
“Remix OS was born from the belief that Android is the future of computing, yet with an awareness that it has the potential to do more. Android smartphones have dominated the market since its inception - with Android hitting 82.6% global market share this year - and now is the time to firmly put Android PCs on the map. The Remix IO is another step forward to further that goal,” explained David Ko, co-founder of Jide Technology.
Hardware specs of Remix IO
We bet that right now you're probably wondering what exactly you'll get for $99 USD, so we'd like to tell you that Remix IO boasts an RK3368 Octa-Core 64bit ARM Cortex-A53 processor running at 1.5GHz, a PowerVR SGX6110 graphics card, 2GB DDR3L RAM, 16GB storage, which can be expanded to up to 128GB thanks to the MicroSD card support. Connectivity-wise, Remix IO offers four USB Type-A 2.0 ports, one HDMI 2.0 port that outputs streams up to 4K at 60fps, a VGA port, an Ethernet port, and a 3.5mm audio jack.
A 9V/2A power supply is provided in the box, and you'll love to hear that Remix IO is shipping with dual-band Wi-Fi 2.4Ghz/5Ghz built-in 802.11a/b/g/n/ac wireless. The device is pledged at $250,000 with 2,110 backers and 29 days to go at the moment of writing this article. Below, you'll see it in action as a TV set-top box, gaming console, or traditional PC. More details should be available on the Kickstarter page, from where you can pre-order Remix IO.
