Seeing the title of this article, do you have a feeling of deja vu? by the way! Isn't this the divine translation of the ad "bigger than bigger" on Apple's official website when "Kidney Six" was launched? With 4.7 inch and 5.5 inch screens, the Kidney VI can claim to be a "bigger than bigger". In front of the Z3 Dream Edition, the main character of the TV series we are trying today, there is only the fate of bowing to the wind. Why? Because our Z3 Dream TV version is a super giant with 180 inch screen viewing experience!

Seeing this, many fans can't sit still: boring, is mobile phone comparable to projection? Ha ha, I didn't mean to offend you. I'm joking. How offending! However, in this trial activity, I was really shocked by the projection experience of this giant TV without screen!

Well, back to the point, now let's start this trial trip of the Z3 Dream Edition of the GSM TV.

1、 Opening the Box - Come out after a thousand calls, still holding the lute half hidden

Now, what is presented to us is the outer packing box of today's absolute protagonist, the Z3 dream version of the TV without screen, which has a regular shape and sharp edges. The white background color further sets off the artistic atmosphere of the two big characters "dream" on the front. At the top is the logo of Jimi, and at the bottom is a line of small characters "no screen super TV", which is low-key and overbearing. The yellow label of Fanglei Technology Trial State, the organization of this trial activity, is posted at the bottom. The slogan "Play together, more exciting" makes people feel very friendly.

Open the upper cover of the packing box, and you will see a sky blue envelope and a small letter paper. You can restrain the excitement of continuing to explore. First, open the blue envelope on that day. From a closer look, it turned out to be a handwritten letter from Zhong Bo, the president of the company, and a general consumer.

After reading President Zhong's letter, we continued to explore, opened the black pearl cotton compartment under the envelope, and finally saw the true face of Lushan Mountain in the dream version. The first feeling is that it is small and exquisite, which makes people can't bear to look directly (232 * 132.8 * 36mm And 0.66kg weight), which instantly overturned my three views of the projector: the pure white little face egg (white acrylic panel, with extremely meters of English and Chinese seal script LOGO printed in the middle), the charming and enchanting blue small waist (with a circle of sky blue metal strips on the side), thick and flexible, which is simply an exquisite work of art.

Open the front black magnetic cover plate (the main function is to protect the lens), you can see the beautiful big eye (lens) and the front heat dissipation grid.

Then look at the back of the machine. All the interfaces are lined up here. From left to right, from top to bottom, there are anti-theft lock holes, TF card slot (with 4G capacity SANDISK brand TF card), power interface, two USB2.0 interfaces, VGA interface, power indicator, switch key, HDMI interface, SPDIF (digital audio output) interface, AV interface, wired network interface and speaker/headset interface. With so many interfaces, it can be said that although a sparrow is small, it has all five internal organs.

The bottom of the machine is made of black matte material, which has a good texture. There is a foot pad at each of the four corners (for heat dissipation, the front two can be adjusted at will to fine tune the projection angle); The nameplate in the middle is the relevant information of the product. You can see the name (intelligent portable projector), model (Z3 Dream), light source (DLP LED), power input and manufacturer; Below the nameplate is the support hole (lifting or connecting the tripod); On the left side of the nameplate is the fan air inlet, surrounded by many heat dissipation grids (for ventilation and heat dissipation, to ensure the continuous and stable operation of the projector, and to minimize defocusing).

After enjoying the host, let's take a look at the accessories that the machine comes with. Remove the black plastic bracket under the host (there are product guides and warranty cards in the middle of the bracket). Below are two white boxes, which are power adapter (manufactured by Hangjia, a well-known domestic power manufacturer), power cord Infrared remote control and 3-in-1 AV adapter cable (can connect to traditional TV set-top boxes).

Unpacking summary: In the whole process of unpacking, from the exquisite outer packing box, the president's personal letter, the placement of classified accessories and other details, we feel the concept of keeping improving and elaborating the products of the company everywhere. As the saying goes, "Great things in the world must be done in detail, and ancient and modern undertakings must be achieved in reality", "details determine success or failure", I believe that the company that pays such attention to details will have a place in the current competitive micro investment market.

II Hardware and system - forget parameters, experience is king

First of all, let's take a look at the official introduction to the specific parameters of the dream version.

From the above official parameter list, we can clearly understand the various specific parameters of the Dream Edition. From the parameter point of view, the hardware configuration of the Dream Edition is not strong (the price is there). The dual core 1.2GHz processor, 1G storage, and built-in WIFI have no Bluetooth (connecting to the Bluetooth speaker can save the trouble of wiring), but generally it can meet the daily needs of ordinary users.

Since Xiaomi's mobile phone has pioneered the concept of "running against the rules", "running against the rules" seems to have become the standard action for the evaluation of various digital products. I'm not immune to vulgarity today. Let's warm up for the Dream Edition.

This time, Anthare, which has the largest user base of running classification software in China, is used for running points. The following is the screenshot of the dream version when it first started up (the system does not install any third-party software except Anthare), after using Anthare to run points (the screenshots below are all the screenshots of the dream version).

Let's take another picture of the scores of the Android phones that rank top in the Android Rabbit software.

Through comparison, we can easily find that compared with those performance monsters who are prone to score 40000 or 50000 points, the dream version's score of less than 10000 points is indeed dwarfed.

Are you a little discouraged when you see here? In fact, there is no need. First of all, the level of scoring cannot be directly equated with the actual use effect. Are there few machines built for scoring that despise the user experience? Moreover, the dream version is positioned as an entry-level household intelligent projector, and its ultimate mission is to use it well. After all, the most important criterion for evaluating a projector is its projection effect. If some kids are really obsessed with the anxious score running of the dream version, they can pay attention to the dream version's fellow apprentice Z3S (the upgraded version of the Z3 standard version). I believe that the configuration of the Z3S will definitely make the hardware controller shine.

After talking about the hardware configuration, let's experience the software system UI of the dream version, and see if the secondary development of the U-console system based on Android 4.2 is sufficient and useful?

When starting up for the first time, Jimi will have a startup wizard to guide users to set the basic parameters of the projector, such as focusing, delivery mode, WIFI, etc., which will not be repeated here.

The following is the first screen of the system after boot. It is an obvious Metro style menu. The top is divided into six sections from left to right: recommendation, film and television, local, settings, games and applications.

The recommendation and film and television sections are online content, and the content partner is Huashu TV. The online content is very rich, but the update speed is not very fast, which to some extent limits the access of user content; Another reason is that for well-known reasons, the built-in applications of Kimi do not support the live TV function. Fortunately, we can install more third-party applications to solve this problem, such as VST Total Convergence, TV Home, Taijie TV (all supporting live TV), to make up for this shortcoming.

The above picture is a screenshot of the local section. It can be seen from the picture that this section is also divided into media players (which can play external memory such as mobile hard disk, USB flash disk, TF card, and content in online neighbors). HDMI can connect computers, network TV set-top boxes, etc. through HDMI HD cable, and the video part can connect traditional cable TV set-top boxes with the attached three in one AV cable. Because of the rich interfaces of Dream Edition, it provides users with more options to connect various peripherals.

The following figure shows how to play the local video Captain America (1080P) with the system's own media player High definition MP4) and official TF card screenshots. The player of Dream Edition can play 1080P video without pressure, and fast forward and fast backward operations are not blocked during the playing process. This should be due to the excellent hard decoding ability of Dream Edition. In addition, the player of the system is very rich in functions, and can even obtain subtitles online, which is absolutely useful, This once again shows that for the projector, it may really be just a floating cloud.

The Dream Edition supports 3D movie playing function (left and right, up and down), but it may be due to cost considerations that 3D glasses are not included in the factory accessories of the Dream Edition, so kids who want to experience 3D effects can only buy them at their own expense.

The setting section can carry out some very rich personalized settings according to the user's personal preferences, and can also adjust various parameters and functions of the system, such as commonly used wallpaper replacement, gyroscope horizontal correction, trapezoidal correction, stepless zoom (not recommended to start up, it will lose image quality), network settings, etc. It should be noted that the dream version does not have Bluetooth hardware, If necessary, an external USB Bluetooth receiver must be installed. In addition, the backup and upgrade function of the system is also in this section. The Kimi system supports online upgrade. Of course, you can also choose to download the system upgrade package on the official website and copy it to a USB flash drive for upgrade.

Now let's talk about the game section of the Jimi system. It was said that the Dream version cannot support some large games because of the hardware limitations, but it is still OK to play some common small games to kill time, such as the system's own Dou Lander, torrent speedboat, and Yundong Jiajia, It is worth mentioning that Jimi supports the control of games through mobile phones. It needs to scan the QR code at the lower right corner of the face to install the official mobile client U control. However, the actual use experience is not very ideal, and sometimes the response is a little slow in playing games. However, it is said that the official of Gemi is developing a new mobile client, "Gemi Assistant", and I believe that the experience will be more friendly when the time comes. However, I still suggest that users who want to play the dream game can purchase a third-party Bluetooth game controller or an empty mouse that supports somatosensory games to improve the actual game experience.

In addition, Jimi has its own market, where you can download more and more rich applications and games to further expand the functionality and playability of the dream version.

Hardware and system summary: As an entry-level household intelligent projector, the hardware configuration of the dream version is not satisfactory; As far as the system itself is concerned, the Android system developed by Geemi has basically lost the shadow of the original Android. It provides rich functions and has reasonable plate settings. We hope that Geemi can further optimize the system in the future, strive to "squeeze" the hardware performance of the dream version, and provide users with better experience and create greater value.

3、 Actual projection effect - more powerful than compulsory grid!

The parameters of the Dream Edition have been introduced previously. Let's review it again: the Dream Edition adopts the Morningstar MSTAR dual core chip scheme, and the actual operating frequency is 1.7G, 1G storage, 4G storage, Mali400-MPGPU， Android 4.2 system, the nominal brightness is 1200 lumens, supports 3D, and the standard resolution is 1280 * 800 (16:10).

In the previous run, the performance of the dream version was average. Although the run was not unique, I could not help but sweat for the projection experience of the dream version.

In the later actual projection experience, the Dream Edition told me that my worries were actually superfluous. Even, I can't help applauding the playback ability and projection effect of the dream version. Therefore, the title of this trial report came into being: more compulsory than compulsory!

I was really shocked by the 120 inch (officially 180 inch) giant screen viewing experience that the Dream Edition brought me at home!

I have already introduced the excellent decoding ability of the Dream Edition, so I will not repeat it here. In short, 1080P movies in common formats (AVI, MKV, MP4) that I download are all worth mentioning. It is absolutely enough for you. Besides, the revertant supports 3D function, so you can't ask for more.

Having said so many good things about the Dream Edition, I also threw a basin of cold water on everyone. That is, everyone should not have too much hope for the daytime viewing effect of the Dream Edition. At present, the household micro projection products on the market are basically defeated in the strong light environment in the daytime. Unless you use curtains with very good shading effect to create a dark viewing environment, it is understandable. When the cinema shows the film, the environment is also dark. Therefore, I think that in order to get the best viewing experience, we must ensure that the Dream Edition can run in an environment free from other strong light sources. In short, the darker the better.

Now, let me show you some pictures of the actual playback effect of the Dream Edition. I know that this is what we care about most, but I want to explain to you a little bit. Due to the limitations of my photography technology and equipment (Meizu MX3), the following pictures can not really reflect the playback effect of the Dream Edition. The actual effect is much better than the pictures, I won't put any more photos here.

These photos were taken at about 6:00 p.m. and directly cast on the white wall of the living room (there was no screen at home). It was not completely dark at that time. The length of the projection picture was the length of three floor tiles (2.4 meters). The shooting equipment was the automatic mode of Meizu MX3 mobile phone. The content is "Little Apple" which comes with the machine.

4、 Trial summary

Jimi has given its portable intelligent projector a very attractive name, "no screen TV", which is more focused on the portable function and large screen experience function of the product (no screen can also be understood as an infinite screen). Although after trial, I found that due to the current level of hardware development, this "no screen TV" can not completely replace the traditional TV, Even due to the influence of national policies (SARFT), its main "TV" function has shrunk, but I still feel the sincerity of the company. As Mr. Zhong Bo, the chief executive of Jimi, wrote in his personal letter to each user of the Dream Edition, they designed and produced this "Dream Edition" product, although the hardware configuration is not high (absolutely enough), but the price is very friendly (less than 2000), just to make every ordinary person's dream of watching movies possible and everyone can enjoy the fun it brings!