The Lynx Box M13 has been on the market for several months. Compared to the previous generation, the product seems to have no difference in appearance, but if you look carefully at the details, you can actually find that it has a lot of improvements in materials and processes. In the configuration also upgraded a lot, use 64-bit A53 4-core processor, improve performance and reduce power consumption, while carrying 64-bit YunOS system, 1G RAM, 8G ROM, video output resolution up to 4K level, The price is only 199 yuan, compared to Xiaomi's 299 yuan price really high price.
Out of the box: standard packaging, complete accessories
Tmall's box packaging is made of kraft paper. The box is reinforced on both sides with a sandwich reinforcement design. The sturdiness is also good. The design of the entire box is relatively simple. The original color of the kraft paper is printed on the front with the word “NICE TO SEE U.
The internal package is also relatively strong, double design, the top of the box body, the lower part of the accessories and other things, out of the box that can see the magic box quietly inside, the box is folded with a paperback reinforced structure to prevent the machine inside Sway.
After opening the box, all these things are: box main body, HDMI cable, power adapter, remote controller, manual and warranty card.
Appearance: Tmall Logo design, small and cute, good technology
This design, if you know the partner of the Lynx box should no longer be unfamiliar with it, is also a small streamlined shape, with red and black colors on the front, like the Tmall's Logo, but made a three-dimensional shape, compared to Plane pattern, look more real, cute.
The red part of the cat's box is frosted, while the black “cat's head†position is a piano paint process. The two textures form a sharp contrast, making the whole look particularly delicate and different. Feel. The size of the day cat's box is not very large, and it can be held by one hand. The specific size is 989,824mm, and the weight is only 220g. It is very convenient to carry, and if placed, it can be well "hidden".
The interfaces are all on the back. From left to right, they are the power interface, HDMI interface, network interface, USB2.0 interface, and AV interface. Thanks to the USB interface, the installation software and local playback are all given a great deal. Convenience, if you can use TF card slot, it will be even better.
The bottom is still praiseworthy place, even if it is an inconspicuous place, still carried out the piano paint treatment, texture is very good, also gave a good watch when playing, in addition to the bottom with "Tmall's box" and other products The wording of the parameters, as a whole, this product is doing very well in the process and materials.
The remote control is also relatively close to the current design of conventional smart TVs and boxes and other remote controls. The remote control shell adopts a skin-friendly material coating to hold a good sense of grip, while the buttons use a silicone material, which is also more comfortable when clicked. The "M" letter on the device is more conspicuous. This is a shortcut menu output button. The user can use this button to set commonly used function menus. The utility is also good.
System: Marquee floating menu bar, simple operation, fluency can still
The Lynx box M13 is equipped with a 64-bit (32-bit downward compatible) Yun OS system. Compared with other boxes or smart TV operating systems, the Lynx Box UI design has many different places. Layer structure design, the upper layer of the function menu is a series of suspension design, the operation is a bit like the kind of marquee effect, through different color icon to distinguish different functional options, it looks very clear, for small white users can quickly get started . The next part is the carousel channel, topic recommendation, etc. This is similar to the smart TV.
Lynx Box M13 uses a 64-bit A53 architecture Mali-450 GPU, clocked at 2.0GHz, RAM 1GB, the actual operating experience of the system, fluency is also good, the switching between the interface response speed is relatively fast, but if you operate faster You will feel a slight delay. The viewing experience, in the ideal situation of the network, there is still no pressure to play high-definition video, dragging the progress bar forward, there is no obvious Caton.
The "M" key shortcut key design concept on the remote control is good. Clicking the M key in any interface will pop up the shortcut function menu, which can help the user to quickly access the related function page. The user can add different shortcut icons to the user. It is only possible to add system-specific icons, and there are not many function options that can be added. If you can add more custom shortcuts later, that will be more practical.
Content: Integration of Youku potato video resources, not new, but very rich and comprehensive
In terms of content, Tmall Box cooperates with China TV, Youku Tudou, etc. to integrate a wealth of Youku special videos. Many Youku Tudou launches are available, and the movie resources are also sufficient to meet the needs of various types of people. Need, but many new movies are not perfect, usually a few months ago, and some movies need to be members to watch, but if you are not pursuing new movies, there are still many classic movies, Hollywood movies, etc. You can watch, and the categories are also rich.
Variety should be more distinctive content of the box, is still the reason for Youku potato resources, many popular variety shows can be broadcast on the box, such as Venusian show, extreme challenges, happy comedians, etc., is basically not Some video sites have exclusive programs.
The resources for TV dramas are fairly acceptable. In particular, some Hong Kong and Taiwanese dramas can continue to be updated. The more classic TV dramas in China are also very comprehensive. They have specifically searched for the most popular hotlines in the recent months. Well, as a whole, the categories of TV dramas are also relatively rich, and they can still meet people of all ages.
The Lynx Box also has a more distinctive "Tmall Cinema" channel, which integrates some of the more unique movie resources to meet the needs of users more diverse, such as: sexy goddess album, Hollywood blockbuster selection, etc. But you need to pay to become a member to watch.
Features: TV shopping, search products are more tedious, the overall experience needs to be improved
Since it is a Tmall's box, of course, shopping, Tmall Box's floating desktop menu is directly embedded with a special development of the "Taobao" APP, click to enter through the Tmall magic box pickpocket, the interface can see different The types of product recommendations, recommendations are also some of the more common and popular things, click to view the product details are also more comprehensive, give people the impression that this application is more heavy commodity recommendation, users search for the product is very tedious, and does not put all Taobao on sale The goods are displayed and the payment can be completed simply by scanning the QR code with a mobile phone. Generally speaking, the shopping experience is general. If there is a purposeful purchase of goods, I still choose to use a mobile phone or a web page.
Summary: 199 yuan cost-effective, the future broadcast will be one of the features
The Lynx Box benefits from cooperation with Youku Tudou, so it integrates a lot of Youku Tudou's video resources (of course, also covers some of Ali's self-made works). This is a resource feature of the current Tmall Box, although the overall resources look "New" to describe may not be very suitable, but basically can be described as "rich". In addition, although some applications such as VST all-aggregation, Taijie video, and live broadcasting are forbidden to install, in fact, VST can be achieved through some special methods. Put it on.
In addition, it was reported recently that Ali Sports won the NFL's broadcasting rights in mainland China, and Ali Sports will broadcast competitions, highlights, weekly magazines, etc. in the Tmall Box and set-top boxes carrying Ali Digital entertainment business. The 50th "Super Bowl" opened on February 8th (New Year's Day) this year.
Moreover, due to the support of Alibaba Digital entertainment, there have been more actions in the live broadcast, such as the new Ali sports entrance on January 1, 2016, as well as live broadcasts of successive sports events and programs, etc., I believe in the 2016 Lynx Box It will also become a feature in live streaming.
Comprehensive consideration of various aspects of the box, this is a product worth recommending, although some video resources compared to some domestic smart TV and box resources slightly weaker, but the price of 199 yuan is overwhelmingly beat the millet box, plus The configuration of the mainstream, the rich video resources of Youku and the great potential of the future are all attractive.
Out of the box: standard packaging, complete accessories
Tmall's box packaging is made of kraft paper. The box is reinforced on both sides with a sandwich reinforcement design. The sturdiness is also good. The design of the entire box is relatively simple. The original color of the kraft paper is printed on the front with the word “NICE TO SEE U.
The internal package is also relatively strong, double design, the top of the box body, the lower part of the accessories and other things, out of the box that can see the magic box quietly inside, the box is folded with a paperback reinforced structure to prevent the machine inside Sway.
After opening the box, all these things are: box main body, HDMI cable, power adapter, remote controller, manual and warranty card.
Appearance: Tmall Logo design, small and cute, good technology
This design, if you know the partner of the Lynx box should no longer be unfamiliar with it, is also a small streamlined shape, with red and black colors on the front, like the Tmall's Logo, but made a three-dimensional shape, compared to Plane pattern, look more real, cute.
The red part of the cat's box is frosted, while the black “cat's head†position is a piano paint process. The two textures form a sharp contrast, making the whole look particularly delicate and different. Feel. The size of the day cat's box is not very large, and it can be held by one hand. The specific size is 989,824mm, and the weight is only 220g. It is very convenient to carry, and if placed, it can be well "hidden".
The interfaces are all on the back. From left to right, they are the power interface, HDMI interface, network interface, USB2.0 interface, and AV interface. Thanks to the USB interface, the installation software and local playback are all given a great deal. Convenience, if you can use TF card slot, it will be even better.
The bottom is still praiseworthy place, even if it is an inconspicuous place, still carried out the piano paint treatment, texture is very good, also gave a good watch when playing, in addition to the bottom with "Tmall's box" and other products The wording of the parameters, as a whole, this product is doing very well in the process and materials.
The remote control is also relatively close to the current design of conventional smart TVs and boxes and other remote controls. The remote control shell adopts a skin-friendly material coating to hold a good sense of grip, while the buttons use a silicone material, which is also more comfortable when clicked. The "M" letter on the device is more conspicuous. This is a shortcut menu output button. The user can use this button to set commonly used function menus. The utility is also good.
System: Marquee floating menu bar, simple operation, fluency can still
The Lynx box M13 is equipped with a 64-bit (32-bit downward compatible) Yun OS system. Compared with other boxes or smart TV operating systems, the Lynx Box UI design has many different places. Layer structure design, the upper layer of the function menu is a series of suspension design, the operation is a bit like the kind of marquee effect, through different color icon to distinguish different functional options, it looks very clear, for small white users can quickly get started . The next part is the carousel channel, topic recommendation, etc. This is similar to the smart TV.
Lynx Box M13 uses a 64-bit A53 architecture Mali-450 GPU, clocked at 2.0GHz, RAM 1GB, the actual operating experience of the system, fluency is also good, the switching between the interface response speed is relatively fast, but if you operate faster You will feel a slight delay. The viewing experience, in the ideal situation of the network, there is still no pressure to play high-definition video, dragging the progress bar forward, there is no obvious Caton.
The "M" key shortcut key design concept on the remote control is good. Clicking the M key in any interface will pop up the shortcut function menu, which can help the user to quickly access the related function page. The user can add different shortcut icons to the user. It is only possible to add system-specific icons, and there are not many function options that can be added. If you can add more custom shortcuts later, that will be more practical.
Users who need to expand the box application can refer to: Tmall Box M13 Installation Method Install a sofa housekeeper to implement third-party application extensions.
Content: Integration of Youku potato video resources, not new, but very rich and comprehensive
In terms of content, Tmall Box cooperates with China TV, Youku Tudou, etc. to integrate a wealth of Youku special videos. Many Youku Tudou launches are available, and the movie resources are also sufficient to meet the needs of various types of people. Need, but many new movies are not perfect, usually a few months ago, and some movies need to be members to watch, but if you are not pursuing new movies, there are still many classic movies, Hollywood movies, etc. You can watch, and the categories are also rich.
Variety should be more distinctive content of the box, is still the reason for Youku potato resources, many popular variety shows can be broadcast on the box, such as Venusian show, extreme challenges, happy comedians, etc., is basically not Some video sites have exclusive programs.
The resources for TV dramas are fairly acceptable. In particular, some Hong Kong and Taiwanese dramas can continue to be updated. The more classic TV dramas in China are also very comprehensive. They have specifically searched for the most popular hotlines in the recent months. Well, as a whole, the categories of TV dramas are also relatively rich, and they can still meet people of all ages.
The Lynx Box also has a more distinctive "Tmall Cinema" channel, which integrates some of the more unique movie resources to meet the needs of users more diverse, such as: sexy goddess album, Hollywood blockbuster selection, etc. But you need to pay to become a member to watch.
Features: TV shopping, search products are more tedious, the overall experience needs to be improved
Since it is a Tmall's box, of course, shopping, Tmall Box's floating desktop menu is directly embedded with a special development of the "Taobao" APP, click to enter through the Tmall magic box pickpocket, the interface can see different The types of product recommendations, recommendations are also some of the more common and popular things, click to view the product details are also more comprehensive, give people the impression that this application is more heavy commodity recommendation, users search for the product is very tedious, and does not put all Taobao on sale The goods are displayed and the payment can be completed simply by scanning the QR code with a mobile phone. Generally speaking, the shopping experience is general. If there is a purposeful purchase of goods, I still choose to use a mobile phone or a web page.
Summary: 199 yuan cost-effective, the future broadcast will be one of the features
The Lynx Box benefits from cooperation with Youku Tudou, so it integrates a lot of Youku Tudou's video resources (of course, also covers some of Ali's self-made works). This is a resource feature of the current Tmall Box, although the overall resources look "New" to describe may not be very suitable, but basically can be described as "rich". In addition, although some applications such as VST all-aggregation, Taijie video, and live broadcasting are forbidden to install, in fact, VST can be achieved through some special methods. Put it on.
In addition, it was reported recently that Ali Sports won the NFL's broadcasting rights in mainland China, and Ali Sports will broadcast competitions, highlights, weekly magazines, etc. in the Tmall Box and set-top boxes carrying Ali Digital entertainment business. The 50th "Super Bowl" opened on February 8th (New Year's Day) this year.
Moreover, due to the support of Alibaba Digital entertainment, there have been more actions in the live broadcast, such as the new Ali sports entrance on January 1, 2016, as well as live broadcasts of successive sports events and programs, etc., I believe in the 2016 Lynx Box It will also become a feature in live streaming.
Comprehensive consideration of various aspects of the box, this is a product worth recommending, although some video resources compared to some domestic smart TV and box resources slightly weaker, but the price of 199 yuan is overwhelmingly beat the millet box, plus The configuration of the mainstream, the rich video resources of Youku and the great potential of the future are all attractive.