Onda V96 9.6" octa-core w/ Remix OS 2.0 ($125 on Geekbuying)

[BBaker]

Different tablet, but if you have not seen what Remix OS looks like.  I don’t know if Chris has already reviewed it or not…

[daWyrd1]

And this on gearbest:

 

http://www.gearbest.com/tablet-pcs/pp_279688.html

[Pete Scoffield]

Bradley Becker did you get it for $123 at geekbuying? Seems like a good price .

[BBaker]

No. I don’t own it but yeah, seems like a decent deal.  Would be interesting if the even cheaper Android 3G ($108)version could be made to dual boot with Remix OS… just so you can still use it to make phone calls.  Even better would be if you could use the 3G and phone calls directly while booted/running Remix.  Remix is based on Android, so why not?   3G model –> http://www.geekbuying.com/item/Onda-V96-3G-Phablet-9-6-inch-Android-4-4-OS-1GB-16GB—Gold-368305.html

[BBaker]

There’s no SIM card slots in the Onda V96 Remix so no way to make calls. Still, I wonder if Remix can be installed on the Onda V96 3G tablet?

Still not sure if the Remix OS has a dialer and supports calling?  I think I read somewhere a guy who installed it on another tab and there was a dialer. Dunno if it worked for making calls.

Btw, there is also a Jide Remix TV-box 2GB/16GB quad-core for only $55 –> http://www.geekbuying.com/item/-HK-Stock–Jide-Remix-OS-Mini-BOX-Allwinner-H64-2G-16G-802-11b-g-n-Bluetooth-4-0-HDMI-1080P-H-265-361509.html  Note: Gearbest has a Jide tv-box running Remix OS v1.0, not the same thing. You want Remix OS 2.0

Remix OS review on TheDroidReview : PREVIEWING JIDE’S REMIX OS 2.0 – ANDROID REIMAGINED FOR THE DESKTOP

[BBaker]

The Remix Mini tv-box got a bad review here. Perhaps that 1.2GHz quad-core Allwinner A53 processor is not enough?

But the octa-core in the Onda V96 tablet may be enough?

Could also be that this was a previous version of the Remix Mini?… (Dec., 2015 review)

“The Remix Mini runs like its trying to swim through molasses on a high-gravity planet. It’s not the only problem with the relatively novel hardware and software, but it’s definitely the deal-breaker for me. Just getting Chrome to open a page can be a pain, and just about every action on the device takes several seconds to complete.
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But unfortunately, that software still has a lot of little kinks to work out before it feels like a “real” desktop OS. And on top of that, the bargain bin hardware inside the Remix Mini makes it screech to a halt when it’s trying to do, well, pretty much anything.  If you’re looking for a sub-$100 desktop, you’d be better served by a Chrome-powered gadget like the Asus Chromebit. If you’re looking for a set-top box, any of the various Roku designs is an easy pick. If you want a tiny Android-powered desktop machine, you might want to check out Jide’s products… in another year or two. The Remix Mini is simply too unfinished and too underpowered to recommend.”

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