Re: Progress Report: Latest Project The Remix Mini

[Austin Pinto]

can you make a podcast on it when you get it?

On 1/20/16, Dane Trethowan  wrote:
> Hi!
>
> The Remix Mini is an Android Desktop computer, I purchased one with a view
> to turning it into a Media Centre if I could.
>
> Unfortunately getting some sighted assistance to help set it up took a
> little time however we were able to start work on the machine last night and
> here are some preliminary rusts from testing.
>
> I’m only gong to talk about the audio aspect of the Remix Mini here but even
> there there’s plenty to talk about and the machine will sit at home quite
> nicely amongst your AV gear, in fact for $50 its possibly a bargain of
> you’re prepared to spend a little time setting the device up and perhaps
> doing a little customisation to get things working exactly the way you
> want.
>
> The first thing that needs to be done with a new Remix Mini is for the setup
> process to be completed and this must be done by someone with sight
> unfortunately.
>
> During the setup process you will be asked about your Wi-Fi and network so
> the Remix Mini may connect and download updates to the Android operating
> system and other Apps.
>
> After the setup process and you’ve typed in your Google account information
> for access to the Google Play environment - that’s part of Android itself -
> you’re read to go and install Apps to your hearts content or for as much as
> your memory will allow and the first you’ll want to install most likely is
> Talkback.
>
> My Cousin has been setting my device up for me and I chatted using Skype
> with him this morning using the Remix.
>
> Various things have been tried including Netflix which worked very well I’m
> told and streaming to and from the Remix using a Wi-Fi network.
>
> So now to the specs and a basic description.
>
> The Remix Mini looks like an oval pie with its back edge more like a
> rectangular edge rather than the oval for the rest of the device and its
> here you find all the connections such as 2 USB 2.0 ports, SD card slot for
> up to 128GB cards, Ethernet port, Power port, HDMI port and headphones
> jack.
>
> The Remix Mini will connect to either a 2.4GHZ or 5.0GHZ Wi-Fi using A/B/G/N
> Protocols.
>
> Bluetooth 4.0 is also part of the bundle so no problem listening to your
> Bluetooth speakers from this device if you so desire.
>
> The Remix Mini has 2GB of RAM and 16GB of storage which can be expanded via
> the SD Card slot.
>
> I’ll next write about the Remix Mini when I have it here on the desk in
> front of me or perhaps it might be more appropriate to write from the couch
> in my lounge room as that’s where the Remix Mini will be used.
>
>
> **
> Those of a positive and enquiring frame of mind will leave the rest of the
> halfwits in this world behind.
>
>
>
>


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Progress Report: Latest Project The Remix Mini

[Dane Trethowan]

Hi!

The Remix Mini is an Android Desktop computer, I purchased one with a view to 
turning it into a Media Centre if I could.

Unfortunately getting some sighted assistance to help set it up took a little 
time however we were able to start work on the machine last night and here are 
some preliminary rusts from testing.

I’m only gong to talk about the audio aspect of the Remix Mini here but even 
there there’s plenty to talk about and the machine will sit at home quite 
nicely amongst your AV gear, in fact for $50 its possibly a bargain of you’re 
prepared to spend a little time setting the device up and perhaps doing a 
little customisation to get things working exactly the way you want.

The first thing that needs to be done with a new Remix Mini is for the setup 
process to be completed and this must be done by someone with sight 
unfortunately.

During the setup process you will be asked about your Wi-Fi and network so the 
Remix Mini may connect and download updates to the Android operating system and 
other Apps.

After the setup process and you’ve typed in your Google account information for 
access to the Google Play environment - that’s part of Android itself - you’re 
read to go and install Apps to your hearts content or for as much as your 
memory will allow and the first you’ll want to install most likely is Talkback.

My Cousin has been setting my device up for me and I chatted using Skype with 
him this morning using the Remix.

Various things have been tried including Netflix which worked very well I’m 
told and streaming to and from the Remix using a Wi-Fi network.

So now to the specs and a basic description.

The Remix Mini looks like an oval pie with its back edge more like a 
rectangular edge rather than the oval for the rest of the device and its here 
you find all the connections such as 2 USB 2.0 ports, SD card slot for up to 
128GB cards, Ethernet port, Power port, HDMI port and headphones jack.

The Remix Mini will connect to either a 2.4GHZ or 5.0GHZ Wi-Fi using A/B/G/N 
Protocols.

Bluetooth 4.0 is also part of the bundle so no problem listening to your 
Bluetooth speakers from this device if you so desire.

The Remix Mini has 2GB of RAM and 16GB of storage which can be expanded via the 
SD Card slot.

I’ll next write about the Remix Mini when I have it here on the desk in front 
of me or perhaps it might be more appropriate to write from the couch in my 
lounge room as that’s where the Remix Mini will be used.


**
Those of a positive and enquiring frame of mind will leave the rest of the 
halfwits in this world behind.