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Before the launch of Xiaomi Box, many people were not aware of the product of set-top box. In fact, there have been many similar products before, but the manufacturers of these boxes are more quiet and low-key. This is not because the manufacturers are unwilling to promote, but because of the policy. However, in a press conference last month, we unexpectedly saw the high-profile appearance of Rapoo.

It is believed that many people know this brand very well. It is a well-known peripheral manufacturer in China. Maybe many people have also used their wireless mouse and keyboard. At present, the editor has also obtained Rapoo's RATV. Let's take a look at it together.

From the appearance, Rapoo's RATV follows a simple style, with a square shape and a white appearance. It looks comfortable and natural without too much decoration. It is also very small in size, only the size of a palm.

The remote control of RATV also reflects the simplicity of RATV, which is even more concise than Apple TV's. Because of the full touch mode, we do not see any physical buttons like ordinary remote controls.

Front of remote control

The remote control also feels very light when held in the hand. It has a curved shape and a curved back. It is very comfortable to hold it in the hand. When the remote control is not in use, it can be erected on the base. In addition to not being afraid of not finding the remote control, it can also charge the remote control.

Back of remote control

Familiar receiver

Rapoo's RATV is really doing a good job in the design. This is the first impression Rapoo gave me. It has increased a lot in product design. However, it is useless for set-top boxes to have only appearance. Practicality is the most important. Let's experience it.

The main interface of RATV is similar to most set-top boxes. It includes some basic functions, including pictures, music, news, videos, games, etc.

The difference is that among these basic functions, except news and video, their functions are basically empty after clicking. Even there are only a few videos in the video, so the video function of RATV is quite weak without installing any applications. It is estimated that this is also due to the policy. However, it doesn't matter much. We can install most of the applications by ourselves, such as PPS, rabbit video, etc.

In addition, RATV also supports playing local media. As long as we insert the USB flash drive with video, audio or pictures into the USB interface of the box, RATV can automatically identify the video content, automatically display the local video, automatically store the music in the music menu, and automatically store the pictures in the picture menu. This is really considerate. The local multimedia played by RATV is also very smooth. The small editor can use it to play 1080P and 720P videos in the USB flash drive without any problems.

The content in the game menu is also empty, and we must install the application ourselves to play the game. But in fact, set-top boxes are not suitable for playing games, because most Android games are launched for the touch screen, and it is really awkward to play only through the remote control, and some games will also be elongated.

If you don't want to turn on the computer when you return home, you can also browse the news through the built-in functions of RATV. If you feel that the content is not rich enough, you can also choose to install your favorite news application. It is very convenient to operate through the remote control provided by Rapoo, and its touch type remote control can be said to be another highlight in addition to the design.

Compared with the traditional physical remote control, the touch control is much simpler. At least there are fewer buttons on the remote control. The virtual buttons only have a return key and a menu key. For people using Android phones, these two buttons should be very familiar, so they basically know how to use them from the start, And most operations only need up and down sliding and left and right sliding, so it is still very easy to operate even for the elderly.

In addition, this wireless remote control also supports multi touch control. We can adjust the volume by sliding our fingers up and down, or zoom the image by pinching your fingers like the iPhone.

If we are careful, we can also notice that there are two scroll bars on the touchpad. These two scroll bars make it easier for us to browse news and web pages.

However, touching the remote control is also very troublesome. Sometimes when moving the mouse, because of the slow moving speed, you only need to slide the screen three times from left to right. In addition, when we use the touch screen to control input, it is also quite painful. We can only move one grid at a time, and the efficiency is quite low. Therefore, if you want to experience the fun of set-top box better, you still need to use a mouse and keyboard.

However, the RATV itself has only two USB ports, and one of them is reserved for the remote control, so when we buy a mouse and keyboard, we'd better buy a mouse key kit with only one adapter. Even so, when you plan to connect a USB flash drive to play local videos, you will feel very painful because the interface is still insufficient.

Summary

Rapoo's RATV is really a good product. It is designed as its biggest selling point. It is simple and fashionable. Even if it is not used in the living room, it will become a good decoration. In addition, the touch operation also makes it easier for everyone to get started. However, if you can add a gyroscope to the remote control and make some corresponding changes in the interaction, it will be more convenient to operate. The last big problem is that there are too few USB interfaces, only two, and one of them is reserved for the remote control. In fact, only one is available.