The reason why we know Technotech is that we accidentally saw Remix OS on the machine brushing forum. The novelty and fun of the system lies in that users can enjoy the powerful APP ecosystem resources of Android, and at the same time get the operating experience of traditional computers. All familiar PC operating habits - right mouse button, shortcut key, multi window display, taskbar, and simultaneous support for mouse and keyboard operations can be reflected in the system. So, with this system, why can't Android be PC based? Along this line of thinking, Kidde Technology has become the first company to take the lead, and Remix mini is the first product!

But many people may have questions. The Android experience on the tablet is not good. Is it feasible to use the host? So what's so remarkable about this product? Can it match the name of PC? Now let's listen to the author.

The familiar environment-friendly cowhide packaging has a sense of millet box from afar

On the back is some simple hardware parameter information. This product has a low configuration of 1G+8G and a high configuration of 2G+16G. The former focuses on entertainment, while the latter supports entertainment and can also work light. Users can choose to buy it according to their needs. This time, the author got a high configuration version.

Remix mini

The color matching of black and white pandas is very pleasing

Small cobblestone shape, held in the palm of your hand

The three dimensions of 2.6cm X 12.4cm X 8.8cm are smaller than the author expected, and the matte texture is also in place

There is a ring of anti slip mat at the bottom. It would be better if two more holes could be opened to hang on the wall

The top is full of interfaces, from left to right: power adapter port, Ethernet port, two USB 2.0 ports, Micro SD card slot, HDMI port, headphone jack. The ports are arranged in an orderly manner, and the layout is reasonable, which is also conducive to heat dissipation. It is a very clever design.

There aren't many accessories, just an HDMI cable and a power adapter. Both ends of the accessory packaging box are protected by sponge, which is a good detail. It has to be mentioned that many old monitors are still VGA interfaces. If this part of resources can be effectively used, it is recommended that the official can add an additional HDMI to VGA converter in subsequent products. Thank you!

Remix mini family photo

Simple boot wizard. Note that the first time you start Remix Mini, you need to prepare wired keyboard and mouse

The boot mode is also a highlight of remix mini, and the boot response speed is also fast

One touch the top logo to enter the standby mode, press and hold for 10 seconds to call out the restart option

The main interface of the system is very win10 style, so you can't see any traces of Android

But if you double-click the settings, the pop-up page will become the most familiar Android phone settings option, and of course, the original one click cleaning

Unlike the three ugly and eye-catching "Android Three Kings" under the Android tablet (Ps: the author particularly hates the design of virtual buttons into the screen, which affects the proportion of the screen and the vision at the same time, so I can't help complaining), the task status bar of remix os directly draws on win10, which is another highlight of it. At the lower left corner is the start menu. Click it to display all applications. The left arrow next to it is the global return key. The small circle next to it is not Microsoft Xiaonao, but the home key, which is similar to the "display desktop" function. The button on the lower right corner is the notification center, which also abandons the top pull-down call out design common in Android, so it is more convenient to operate

When you connect the mouse and keyboard, you will feel like a traditional PC. Shortcuts such as double left click to open an application, right click to select a file, right-click shortcut menu, Control+V, Alt+Tab, etc. are all handy. Microsoft Word and traditional PC experience are the same. The built-in WPS is also more convenient than using on mobile phones. Office work is so simple

Speaking of Remix OS, we have to talk about the multi window interface. Due to the limitation of the size of the mobile phone screen, multiple windows on the mobile phone are simple split screens. At most two software can be opened at the same time. The same is true for Android tablets, which always switch back and forth frequently. But only Remix OS can open and run multiple windows at the same time like Windows without interfering with each other. This design must be a great compliment!

Running a program on an Android tablet usually stretches the software, which leads to poor user experience due to incompatible resolutions. Remix OS makes up for this. While retaining the original size of the software (that is, what you usually see on your mobile phone), it also allows users to adjust the size of the software at will

The experience in Windows is almost the same. Pay attention to the stretching arrow on the right side of Cool Dog..

In terms of configuration, remix mini is equipped with a 1.2G Hz 64 bit Cortex-A53 quad core processor of Quanzhi Technology. Of course, this configuration is not worth mentioning on the mobile phone, but it is more than enough for the host. Coupled with the deeply customized Remix OS, daily use is not a problem. It can run smoothly whether it is a light office or a video game. Although remix mini is a mini PC host, it is an Android device after all. Since it is an Android device, it cannot be separated from this old link. According to the scores of Anthare and Master Lu, it can easily pass 2w, so the performance of remix mini is guaranteed.

For the game of fighting landlords, plants and zombies, which can be operated with a mouse, it can certainly run easily. But for the touch screen based games such as subway parkour and top speed car, you need a handle.

For local video, thanks to the Quanzhi A53 chip, Remix mini supports 4K video hard decoding of H.265 encoding, and HD video of various formats can be played without pressure, which can be called an all-purpose player

On Firefox browser, you can play desktop online videos normally; On the 360 browser, however, it cannot. It always prompts you to download and install the Flash plug-in, but this plug-in no longer supports Android, so it cannot be viewed. I hope Remix OS can optimize relevant web pages in the future and support more PC version web browsing.

Open the built-in Taijie video, and Remix mini turns into a TV box. Apart from the lack of remote control, it has all other functions, hahaha

Advantages: 1. The operation is smooth, there are few problems, the software compatibility is good, and the performance is satisfactory

2. Affordable and cost-effective

3. Mini size, easy to carry

4. It can be regarded as a tablet or mobile phone without screen, but it is much better than the experience of tablet and mobile phone

5. The bottom layer of Android and the operation habit of Windows are easy for users to learn

Disadvantages: The 1.50cm HDMI cable seems a bit stingy, ha ha

2. Considering that the old monitor is still a VGA interface, I hope to be equipped with an additional HDMI to VGA converter

3. The performance is not enough to run large 3D games. I hope the configuration of the next generation products will be improved

4. Some apps are just the stretching of the interface, not optimized for the large screen, and the user experience is unnatural

5. Optimize web browsing to better support PC version web pages in the future

Before remix mini, I never thought that Android and PC could be so harmonious. After more than a week of experience, I changed my view on Android. Cook said "The Future Of TV are Apps" at Apple's press conference last year What about the future of PC? Now it seems that Android may be a choice, so TechTec made a small attempt - remix mini, "The world's first true Android PC". However, there is still a big gap between it and the traditional PC, and it is still too early to abandon the PC with it, so in my opinion, this is just the beginning. It is believed that more similar products will enter the market in the near future. The specific effect in the future should be left to users to experience, the market to test, and more manufacturers to explore.

Finally, we will conclude the full text with a sentence given to users by TechTec - "All good things need time to polish, and we hope that you will go with us during this time".