although The box is getting bigger and bigger with the help of Android, but the two year development period has made homogenization and other problems more serious, and seeking differentiated development has become the only way for major manufacturers. The ZIVOO Qingmang TV box evaluated this time integrates the appearance, film and television resources, system UI design, voice control and somatosensory games, and carries out innovation to the end.  

Appearance&Workmanship

packing

The packaging design of Zhihe Qingmang is full of literature and art, integrating colorful product color matching with packaging. "Unique Yourself in Youth" speaks the voice of young people.

The back is still the product information and feature functions. Under the restrictions of radio and television, the genuine mango TV license on the back is particularly conspicuous. The QR code of the download address of the mobile phone APP, which is the symbol of "intelligence", is also on the list.

The inner package of the kraft colored cardboard shell is simple and delicate, and the edge adopts the shape of origami, with sharp edges and corners.

At the same time as the inner package, there is a small envelope. Inside the envelope is a VIP member exchange card of Mango TV and a postcard presented by Zhiwo Technology to the user.

Each postcard is accompanied by a poem, from which we can learn that Smart Box Qingmang is a smart product close to young consumer groups, which is oriented at youth and targeted at young people.

To

In the best youth

Meet the best of you

It's good to have you in the future

The inner package neatly contains various small accessories, including touch remote control, data cable, power adapter and instructions.

The three pure white data lines, HDMI line and Micro USB line all adopt the flat noodle line design, while the power line is the round shape, so the design should be related to the round power connector.

The power adapter is similar to most mobile phone chargers. The overall size is too large. For TV equipped with USB interface, Qingmang can also directly use the USB interface of the TV, but this is only a temporary need to avoid "internal injury" caused by insufficient power supply to the TV interface.

Smart Box Green Light

The overall shape of Zhihe Qingmang is square and flat; In terms of color matching, pure large colors are used; The surface of the product has been treated with skin like coating, which has a good texture and feel.

There is only one "ZIVOO" brand logo on the front, which is simple and generous, but lacks a sense of technology.

The design of upper and lower circles is very rare in the product. There is a circular bulge at the bottom of the Zhiwo green awn, and there are circular triangular grids around it. The first meeting is easy to understand as a portable audio.

The design of the round base can not only lift the machine to enhance the heat dissipation effect, but also the well-designed heat dissipation holes further improve the heat dissipation effect without losing beauty, and even become a major feature of the product.

There is a "Reset" reset key at the bottom left corner. As a regular key, it is also a necessary key, which can "revive" the product in some major error operations.

The front of the fuselage is a bar shaped status indicator.

Make full use of the back space layout interface, and provide USB and RJ45/DC network cable interfaces for data interaction; In terms of video output, there is a common HDMI and a traditional 3.5mm audio interface. In terms of interface, I can only say enough. It's a pity that there is a single USB interface.

Touch remote control

What is worth highlighting is the remote control of Smart Box Qingmang. Although touch remote control is not new, it is still a highlight to apply touch remote control to smart TV boxes. I believe that it can also bring a lot of convenience in practical operation.

The pure white remote control is exquisite and small, with a long design, which is easy to hold.

The front of the remote control is a touch panel with a full touch design. On both sides of the touch panel are volume and page scrolling areas, and on the bottom are the three Android King Kong keys.

The back of the remote control has a certain radian for better grip. From the aspect of appearance, feel and technological elements, the remote control of Smart Box Qingmang has a trend of comprehensively crushing its peers.

The remote control uses a 2.4GHz wireless signal, which eliminates the traditional point-to-point disadvantage, but this design will inevitably result in greater power consumption. In order to make up for this, the manufacturer has not only added a physical power button on one side of the fuselage, but also added a charging interface on the bottom. However, whether this "press before use" mode can be successfully accepted by users is still unknown.

Finally, I will bring you a family portrait, including Zhiwo Qingmang, remote control, power adapter, data cable and instructions.

Hands on experience&system UI

In terms of the system, Qingmang carries its own ZIVOO OS, which is an amazing work in terms of UI logic, shortcut operations and visual effects. The Metro interface similar to Win8 is abandoned, and the recessed 3D screen is adopted. The interface switching is more natural, and the simple and clear card type large icons are retained. Five major sections of "video, karaoke, body games, game hall, and applications" are completed through left and right switching.

ZIVOO OS is an Android device after all, but it is difficult to find the shadow of Android in the deeply customized system and the redrawn interface. In terms of input method, we use the customary nine grid keyboard. Even English input is completed through the secondary menu.

The system setting interface is a simple cartoon icon, and the whole setting is clear at a glance. Most operations are implemented under the secondary menu, which is easy to use in practice.

In the setting interface, you can directly manage peripheral devices (microphone (used in the karaoke function) , somatosensory handle and somatosensory camera). These peripheral hardware exist in the Zhiwo product line, and support third-party products, but they need to purchase extra.

Film and television resources

In terms of movie source, V5 itself is a platform product, but it has a genuine authorized Mango TV video library, and massive resources can meet the needs of users. Place the local play and use prompts on the cards on both sides to facilitate user switching

As one of the seven Internet video licensees, Mango TV's own UI design is commendable, and it integrates many sectors such as "film, TV series, variety show, animation, music". It is also in the forefront of film and television updates. Although film resources are not its strong point, variety shows and Hunan Satellite TV's independent dramas are popular among young people.

Due to the legitimate licensing, some film and television resources need to be paid. At this time, the random VIP exchange card is particularly important. However, it only lasts for 30 days, and you need to buy the paid programs later.

As a TV peripheral product, its local video broadcast performance is more important. The built-in video player performs well in decoding. It supports customized settings such as images, audio tracks, and subtitles, and supports the installation of third-party video applications.

It is worth mentioning that the official may not be able to take screenshots in the video player in order to protect the copyright, so the following video images are taken live

Somatosensory game

In CES 2010, Intel added somatosensory games to the exhibition range for the first time. In the next big screen era, somatosensory games were favored by young people, and Smart Box Qingmang also incorporated somatosensory games, which is also rare in TV boxes.

The somatosensory game device is mainly divided into two parts: the host and the control end. In the product line of Zhiwo, a professional somatosensory game controller is also provided. For those who do not even have a purchase budget, Zhiwo's conscience is that it can be replaced by a mobile app.

For the first time, you need to enter personal height, weight and other data to establish a virtual character account.

The "somatosensory game" mainly emphasizes the interaction between the user and the game, which is different from the two-dimensional operation mode of the previous games. Only the body has a "regular" shake, which is simple to operate and low threshold. Little white users need not worry.

In the game hall, games are classified according to the control equipment such as handle and remote controller.

Family karaoke

In order to increase the playability, Zhiwo can be said to be "omnipotent", and moved the music order machine of K room to the TV box. Qingmang built-in audio player for every day.

The karaoke part uses Teana karaoke, which supports the customization of many functions, such as song cutting, microphone and accompaniment volume adjustment, original singing, recording and sound effects. It is comparable to the KTV operating system, but its image quality resolution is slightly lower.

Open access, APP installation

It is well known that SARFT blocked the installation of third-party apps. Almost all the app stores that came with the boxes could not find those "easy to use" apps. But for users, this is really a big loss, and Qingmang provides three ways to install third-party applications.

Method 1: Access the keyboard. ALT+shift+A, pay attention to the fifth screen of the application interface. This method requires additional access to the keyboard. For small white users, learning costs may be high.

Mode 2: Download the application to the USB stick and insert the USB stick into the host; Long press the menu key to start the voice and then dictate "Stealth installation". The device will automatically scan the APK file in the USB flash disk.

Method 3: download ZIVOO Fun mobile phone APP; Click the menu bar on the left of the home page to display the menu; Click "Application" to download to the host of the corresponding account. This method can be said to be simple and crude, without access to other devices. The benefits of Xiaobai users are also recommended by the author and the official.

Touch remote control&sound pride&quick operation

As mentioned earlier, Qingmang's remote control is not only 2.4G wireless transmission, but also full touch operation. The left and right of the touch panel are the volume touch area and the content scroll touch area.

Another killer of Qingmang is voice control. The remote control has its own microphone. Long press the menu key to access voice control. In addition to some daily voice input, video search and dialogue, Qingmang also supports voice to open the corresponding APP.

Double click the Home button to call up the system notification center, which is more practical for users who like to chat on TV.

Conscience is that the task manager in the mobile phone has been retained in Qingmang, and the user can press the Home key to call up the interface for related operations.

Mobile client

The control mode is limited to remote control. Qingmang has its own mobile phone client. As long as the mobile phone and TV box are connected to the same route, the app can automatically identify them.

On the APP home page, you can not only see the Zhiwo Technology Mall and the latest activities, but also learn about the latest adaptive games.

In the menu interface, you can find the five sections of "video, karaoke, sports, applications, and games" on the TV side.

At the same time, the installation of third-party applications mentioned above, whether in operation or security, is preferred for Qingmang installed applications on the mobile phone.

The most important is the four virtual peripherals built into ZIVOO Fun. For those users who are keen on games, the four virtual peripherals are a way to save money and worry, which also reflects Qingmang's conscience.

summary

"Innovation" has become the synonym of ZIVOO Qingmang: colorful appearance, gorgeous interface and interaction. In addition to regular videos and games, Qingmang has its own microphone, games, somatosensory handles and other accessories to make it a versatile player. Finally, it is not too bad to say that Qingmang is the living room overlord with tactile remote control and voice operation.

Fortunately, the price behind the omnipotence is not high. Although the price of 298 is not the lowest among similar products in the market, it is enough to win a place in the complex competitive environment.