Unfortunately, when Bian Xiao just got the product preparation experience, the ban of the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television greatly reduced the playability of the box, and the software such as Taijie, VST and Sofa Butler could not be used normally. The author is very helpless. However, this also gives the author a chance to fully experience the native service brought by Tmall Box, bringing you a more real experience. Without delay, let's take a look at the hardware parameters of Tmall's Box M 13.
"Tmall Box related parameters M 13
model
Tmall box M 13
processor
Amlogic S905 64-bit processor, Mali-450 GPU
frequency
A53 architecture 2.0GHz
Body memory
8 GB
Random access memory
1 GB
operating system
Cloud operating system
Dolby professional logic
support
Wireless local area network (short for wireless fidelity)
Support 2.4GHz
265
support
resolution ratio
4K,1080p, 720p
measure
98mm * 98mm * 24mm
price
199 yuan Click to buy.
As can be seen from this table, Tmall Box M 13 took the lead in using 64-bit chips on TV boxes, which also brought the domestic set-top box market into the 64-bit era. S905 CPU adopts 64-bit Cortex-A53 architecture, 1GB DDR3 memory and 8GB eMMC flash memory to ensure the system.
Smooth operation and lower power consumption. Of course, users don't have to worry about the compatibility of backward compatible 32-bit applications. It is worth mentioning that Tmall Box M 13 also supports Dolby 5. 1 channel output, which can bring more shocking sound effects to users. It can be said that the hardware is unambiguous, reaching the current mainstream configuration, and the cost performance is very high at this price. However, as a TV box, the era of winning users only by hardware has long passed, and people have strict requirements on the resources, services and even appearance of the box. Can the Tmall Box be satisfactory in these aspects? Let's start the evaluation.
"appearance
The packaging of Tmall box is very simple. The theme of "Nice to see you" is very eye-catching, and the logo of Tmall is also presented on the box. Just after the double eleven, after seeing this logo, the song is endless. I don't know if it was intentional. In the light, from a certain point of view, this kind of printed text will show the same color as rose gold, which is still very suitable.
Opening the package, the Tmall Box M 13 was officially unveiled. The traditional red and black color matching of Tmall box is adopted, just like watching Tmall's LOGO. The whole fuselage adopts streamlined design, which is small and exquisite. Because the surface is matte, it feels very good. The Tmall pattern is covered with a layer of transparent plastic, which makes it easy to distinguish the red part from the touch. Tmall's nose is also the indicator light and remote control receiving device of the box. The unique design improves the function without affecting the appearance, which is still commendable.
There are five interfaces on the back of Tmall Box M 13, which are power supply, HDMI, network cable interface, USB2.0 interface and AV interface from left to right, which is quite comprehensive and practical. In particular, the emergence of USB interface is a very conscience. We can directly insert the USB flash drive into the box to see the multimedia resources inside, or install it in applications that cannot be found in the application market, which is very convenient. Most of Shang You's products are equipped with Micro USB interface, and extra OTG cable is needed to complete the same function.
On other accessories, the Tmall Box M 13 comes with HDMI cable, power adapter and remote controller (with battery). The remote control has a matte texture. In addition to the conventional direction keys, OK keys, back keys and menu keys, the Tmall magic key is added at the bottom, and the orange "M" is particularly eye-catching. This button can bring up the shortcut menu in any interface, and users can customize the menu content according to their own habits, which is also a brand-new attempt to interact with TV.
On the whole, the appearance of Tmall Box is satisfactory, exquisite and compact, with brand characteristics, and it can be regarded as an ornament at home. The only flaw is that there are some stinging hands on the edge, which are very uncomfortable to hold. However, considering that most of the small boxes are standing at home, I have to endure it.
"System and content
In terms of system, Tmall Box M 13 adopts a brand-new Yun OS system, pursues a simple style on the UI interface, and connects various functions in series with simple color blocks. Although it doesn't look so gorgeous, it is quite comfortable to use and the operation is not so complicated. After all, the operation of TV only depends on a few buttons on the remote control, and the simplification of the interface is obviously more conducive to the user's operation. The carousel channel and some special recommendations are simply placed at the bottom of the home page, which can be said to be a complete return to the TV itself and highlight the content.
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Yun OS UI
Thanks to the improvement of hardware, the Tmall Box M 13 is very smooth in the whole operation and switching process, and there is no jam. When the network is stable, it is satisfactory whether you open an application or watch a video. Support for 4K video is also in place, and there is no pressure to play. However, 4K resources are still scarce, and it is still difficult to find free and reliable resources.
Content is the key factor to evaluate the quality of a box, and Ali is obviously aware of this. He bought Youku Tudou with a large sum of money, trying to occupy a certain advantage in content resources. After the ban was issued by the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television, Ali's acquisition was even more significant.
▲ Tmall Box cooperates with Youku Tudou
▲ film and television resources
Tmall Box chose to cooperate with China Digital TV and Youku Tudou. According to the public's viewing habits, the author made a detailed understanding of variety shows, movies and TV plays respectively. In the content of variety shows, except those popular programs monopolized by some video websites, the content provided by Tmall Box is still very comprehensive, and the video quality is generally high, so it is no problem to achieve high definition. Under the premise of good network environment, fast forward and switching have timely feedback.
▲ variety show
In terms of movies, the author tried his best to search all the recent movies, and found that the latest time was only movies such as "Taoist Down the Mountain" and "How to Shengxiao Mo" six months ago. The summer version of Pancake Man requires members to pay, while Monster Hunter only has the movie part, and Speed and furious 7 also needs to pay after becoming a member. In this way, in fact, there are not many movie resources worth watching, and more is to relive nostalgia.
▲ movie resources
▲ Some resources need to be paid by members.
As for TV series, Nirvana in Fire, which was a hit some time ago, is on the list. Relying on the resources of Youku Tudou, as well as new network dramas such as "Never Imagine" and "Huang Feihong", the updates are timely and can still meet most of the needs.
▲ TV series
▲ The Complete Works of Nirvana in Fire
▲ The online drama "Never Unexpectedly" was updated in time.
Generally speaking, due to the increasingly serious copyright problem, the resources provided by Tmall's box are still limited, especially after radio and television banned media applications such as Taijie and VST, which made it more troublesome to watch some popular programs, movies and TV series. However, it is undeniable that Youku Tudou, as the leader of domestic video websites, still has a high prestige in the industry and its resources are among the best. I got the financial help from Ali this time, and I believe the situation will get better in the future.
"function
As a product launched by Alibaba Group, Tmall Box does not run the mainstream Andriod operating system, but uses Yun OS. In fact, this system is no stranger to us. It was adopted on Charm Blue metal released last month. Because YunOS, like Andriod, is based on Linux, equipped with the core virtual machine of its own system, and also provides an operating environment compatible with the Android Dalvik virtual machine, there is no problem in running Andriod applications, and compatibility and stability can be guaranteed.
▲ Application Center
Native provides the application market, in which the software is relatively rich, including early childhood education, games, life applications and so on. If these applications still can't satisfy you, you can also install them directly through the USB flash drive. In the actual test, except for VST full aggregation, Taijie video and Fengyun live broadcast, which are prohibited by radio and television, the application will be automatically uninstalled after installation, and others can still be installed normally.
▲ TV Taobao
▲ Taobao shopping
Tmall box contains the name of Tmall, and the attribute of pickpocket is of course essential. Tmall Box M 13 has built-in special "TV Taobao" function. After entering this function, we found that the update is still very timely, and the recommendation fully meets the current needs. I tried the whole shopping process. In addition to the restrictions of the remote control when entering search, it is very smooth when browsing, selecting and previewing goods. The final payment link is completed by scanning the QR code on the mobile phone. After experiencing it, the author thinks this function is a bit obscene, especially when the mobile phone is around, why use TV to input and buy it? I hope Ali can introduce more improvements for TV, so that the experience of TV visiting Taobao is better.
"summary
A ban by the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television made us feel helpless and even cursed and complained. But in a sense, this has brought the TV boxes on the market back to the same starting line. When the hardware can hardly open the gap, each family will try their best to build their own content ecology. Future competition will focus on content and services, and the consumption level will be taken to a new level. Isn't that a good thing? Back to Tmall Box, the price of 199 yuan made Xiaomi feel ashamed. Coupled with the mainstream hardware configuration, cost-effective, sitting on Youku Tudou's huge video library, it is worth looking forward to. If you are looking for an adequate TV box, the Tmall box is definitely a good choice.