The popular Mini M8S media player is updated with a new version that has much more powerful hardware than the first version. The new Mini M8S III model will allow us to play any multimedia content in 4K resolution, so we can enjoy the maximum resolution on our monitor or TV.
Design
the Mini M8S III has the standard design, made from abs plastic in black color, this minimalist design is made to reduce cost, is simple and works. On its right side a port for microSD, and a USB 2.0 port. On the back side we have a second USB 2.0 port, an RJ45 port in case you want to connect the TV Box to an Ethernet network instead of a WiFi network, HDMI video output, a SPDIF port to connect digital sound equipment. This TvBox doesn’t have a physical power button, which leaves you as the only alternatives to turn it on, the remote control or disconnect and reconnect the power adapter.
In the box you will find everything need it for you long series tv sessions; the Mini TvBox, a HDMI cable with 2.0a certification, a user manual, IR remote control and power adapter.
Hardware
The main features of this new Mini M8S II is that it incorporates an Amlogic S905X quad-core processor which is one of the fastest currently, plus we have a dedicated graphics processor (GPU) Mali-450 to provide the best performance possible when we are reproducing video UHD (4K). This new Mini M8S II incorporates a DDR3 RAM of 2Gb capacity and 16Gb of internal storage where we will have installed the main operating system, in case you need extra user memory space, it can always increase it with a micro SD card up to 32Gb capacity.
the 2.4GHz band running at a speed of 150Mbps, this way we can connect via Wi-Fi to our main router and stream video on the local network and the Internet quickly and easily without the need to throw a network cable. In case the Wi-Fi coverage is not good, we can always connect this new Mini M8S II through the Fast-Ethernet (100Mbps) port to the local home network. Another feature regarding the connectivity of this player is that it has Bluetooth 4.0 to pair devices such as laptops, smartphones and peripherals that use this technology, also incorporates 2 USB 2.0 ports and a SPDIF port.
This new Mini M8S II incorporates a HDMI 2.0 port to be able to play on a TV content in 4K resolution with guarantees, also has an infrared port to control the equipment through the remote control that comes incorporated with the package.
Review
Here in iGeekPhone, we tested the Mini M8S TV Box, we found that is an excellent mid-range gadget that gives much more than you expect for its price. If you are looking to have a device that turns your TV into an entertainment center to watch movies, listen to music, surf the net, watch videos on Youtube and play video games like casual gamer, then you are in front of an excellent alternative. The hardware is on point to reproduce all the 4K videos you have in your collection.
Conclusion
UHD content @60fps is the new trend and if you want an entertainment system that can manage to reproduce this multimedia, like the video you took with your Galaxy Note 8 at your son birthday party, you will need this gizmo in Tv Room. Pay only $39.99 USD on Gearbest, just don’t forget to use GBM8SIII as coupon code at check out.