Archos Turns Any HDTV into Android-Powered Smart TV

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Here's an over-the-top box and remote that turns any HDTV into an Android-powered Smart TV.

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[xpeh]

[citation][nom]otacon72[/nom]"It's powered by Android 4.1 "Jelly Bean" and provides full access to Google Play's library of apps, games, movies, music and all the security holes and mallware you'll need."[/citation]
No

 

[wudien]

ive used android for the past two years and have never had issues with "security holes" and/or "malware". i do see that the gs3 had some security holes but that is samsungs fault. also i dont know what mallware is.. like clothes? 😉

in short, i want this! (even though i just ordered an android on a stick)

 

[cRACKmONKEY421]

Holy crap that's ugly. Just an initial reaction.

 

[SteelCity1981]

meh my lg hdtv already has a pretty good smart tv setup with a browser and many apps.

 

[Guest]

i stopped caring about archos when they stopped making dvrs

 

[mayankleoboy1]

you could already do that 6 months ago, with many $40 "android on a stick" devices.
Whats so special by Archos, apart from higher price?

 

[bustapr]

[citation][nom]mayankleoboy1[/nom]you could already do that 6 months ago, with many $40 "android on a stick" devices.Whats so special by Archos, apart from higher price?[/citation]
read the article

 

[Darkerson]

I think its pretty neat. Since my HDTV isnt one of the newer internet connected smart TVs, it would be a nice little addition. For those occasions where I mainly just surf the web on my main system, i could instead use this and save wear and tear on it and on my electric bill. I also like the way the game pad is set up and it could be fun for some things like NES/SNES emulation, and some of the interesting RPGs on android. Im interested, at any rate.

 

[kartu]

At 130$ it's a bargain.
"Skype ready" cameras (for Samsung TVs) alone cost 150$ and this thingy offers so much more.

 

[CrArC]

[citation][nom]otacon72[/nom]I just said it to get a rise out of the Google fanboys.... always entertaining.[/citation]Oh. I just thought you were retarded.

RE the article, I can't imagine this being brilliant but it joins an ever-growing fray of Android-based TV solutions, and the more the merrier I say. Will be ordering my third Android TV set top box soon, they're very capable devices for the price. Terrible user experience unless you know what you're doing, though.

 

[house70]

[citation][nom]CrArC[/nom]Oh. I just thought you were retarded.RE the article, I can't imagine this being brilliant but it joins an ever-growing fray of Android-based TV solutions, and the more the merrier I say. Will be ordering my third Android TV set top box soon, they're very capable devices for the price. Terrible user experience unless you know what you're doing, though.[/citation]
I use an Android-based "stick" for my foreign TV watching needs. It works remarkably well and the user experience is not that bad (even my brother's in-laws can use it, and they're in their 60s).
About otacon72: yes, your first impression was correct. He just confirmed it when he opened his mouth.

 

[unoriginal1]

Truly live in an awesome age. Can't wait to see whats out in another 20 years or so. Just hoping all the patent war crap doesn't stifle innovation to much.