Six major uses of Android mini PC

As Android devices become more integrated and more powerful, a product called the Android Mini pc has crept into the human vision. This miniature computer, which looks and sizes like a USB drive, really changes the way people understand PCs. Android Mini PCs are usually priced at $100 trillion (about 613 yuan) below, and some domestic brands ' mini PCs control prices at 50 dollars (about 300 yuan). While the Android Mini pc is inexpensive, it is not as good as the tablet computer in terms of performance, although it is not as good as a home host, but it should be more than a poke in the face of everyday applications or playback of high-definition media. Let's take a look at what the Android Mini pc is all about.

Application One: Plug-and-play Android game host

With the gun of the shadow, "Wild car racing 6: FireWire Pursuit", "Modern warfare 4: Decisive moment" and other large 3D games landing on the Android platform, more and more players are not satisfied with the Android phone and flat-screen portable devices such as the start of cars or the first person shooter game. Then, like Ouya, GameStick, such as Android based game consoles emerged.

However, if you want to play games anytime and anywhere and want to juggle Office applications, the Android Mini pc will be better suited to your needs. You can use the HDMI interface to connect the mini PC to a TV or monitor, and then match a wireless game handle (such as Sai's free Wireless Game Controller) to play at any time. And you don't have to worry about performance at all. The Android mini PC with the RK3066 dual-core processor has been able to run regular Android games smoothly. With a more powerful four-core processor, the Android Mini pc will give players a better picture and a smoother gaming experience.

Application II: A multimedia home theater instead of HTPC

Today's 1080p Full HD signal output in the Android Mini PC has been standard, the support of the 2k output of the Mini PC is also a minority. You can connect a wireless remote to the couch and enjoy online videos of Netflix, YouTube, Google play and other web sites on the sofa, listening to online broadcasts or browsing local and cloud photos. Not only that, you can almost play all the current mainstream audio and video files by installing the free XBMC player on the Android Mini pc.

Application III: Secure and confidential Linux workstation

Most Android Mini PCs support the Linux kernel operating system such as Ubuntu. Thanks to these open platforms, you can run Office software, video editing, and even application development on the Android Mini pc. Not only that, the petite mini PC can also secure the system from the hardware. With the mini PC, you won't have to worry about the password being stolen by the Internet café or the boss monitoring your movements through the company's computer. At the same time, you can also deal with unfinished work anytime and anywhere.

Application four: Video chat on TV

Making video calls on a cell phone or computer is an unusual application. The Android Mini PC also supports the video call feature, and all you need is a webcam that can connect to it wirelessly. You can use Skype, Google + hangouts or or oovoo with distant parents for video chats on TV, and even hold video conferences at home.

Application V: File sharing anytime, anywhere

You can easily share photos with your family or share working documents with your colleagues by connecting an Android Mini PC with a USB drive and Ethernet Adapter (Ethernet dongle) and a NAS hard disk (network-attached-storage). Not only that, you can even build a small FTP server with software on a Linux system, and upload and download services on the LAN or on the public web.

Application VI: Second home computer

Desktop hosts are getting cheaper, but the 300-600-dollar Android Mini PC still has no price advantage. If you have a set of spare peripherals, including a monitor, mouse, and keyboard, you will have a second home computer by simply connecting.

Although the computer can't run the software you use on Windows or Mac OS systems, kids can play some easy games with it. When you don't want to get up and turn on your computer, you can also use it to swipe Tencent Weibo to see if the mail even edits the document through the Quickoffice software. If you have more complex application requirements, you can also use the Ubuntu system to implement.

Summarize:

The author thinks, the appearance of Android Mini PC is a breakthrough in PC technology. For now, though, the status of mainstream desktops will not be entirely replaced by this mini computer. But as more apps and games are being developed on the Android platform, it is believed that these mini PCs, which are only USB drives, will change our lives again.