
I'm thinking about a Android Media Player to use as a HTPC (and to bring Android to my TV). There are various devices on Deal Extreme, from HDMI/USB sticks costing about $50-$60 to more STB-like devices with remotes for about $130. Many of them (Like the Mele A1000/A2000 (which seem to be pretty popular) use the Allwinner A10 CPU (single core Cortex-A8) while some of the higher end ones use dual-core Cortex-A9 CPUs. Some run Gingerbread, many run ICS and some newer ones are even running Jellybean (4.1). My question is, has anyone used any of these? Are they any good? I know XBMC now has a (in development) Android port, is it usable? Is Android usable with just a traditional remote as its input method? Or should I just wait for something solid, like Ouya, to show up? Alternatively, does anyone use the Roku/Netflix+ combo here in Australia? Cheers -- Aryan