![]() The score was just 23,445 points, while this type of device should have a score in the 3x,xxx. So with that faster CPU clock, we should expect a higher Antutu score, right? Other info shows 2GB RAM, 12.42 GB internal storage, 1920×1080 screen resolution, and Android 5.1.1 running on top of Linux 3.10.0. While all other devices with Rockchip RK3368 showed it clocked at up to 1.2 GHz, but RK3368 inside Coowell is instead clocked at up to 1.51 GHz, not that we should not always blindly trust CPU frequencies returned by the kernel. ![]() I think my latest RK3368 TV box review was with Zidoo X6 Pro in October 2015, so it’s probably a good idea to check if any have changed since then by running CPU-Z and Antutu 6.x. You can watch the device in action with the Camera app, Skype and Google Hangouts in the short video below.Ĭoowell V4 System Info and Antutu Benchmark SO I was eager to test it, but it’s incompatible with the TV box. So there may have been a network issue in one direction… Google Duoĭuo is the latest one to one video calling app by Google, which is supposed to be very easy to use compared to something like Hangouts. I had no problem install the app from Google Play, and the first time I tried I got both the caller and callee videos on the screen, but subsequently I lost video on the Android TV box, but both video feeds would still show on the laptop, and audio was still working. ![]() I could use the Echo services to test audio calls successfully, and I also successfully called another laptop for a video call. So I searched in Google Play again using the USB keyboard, and it let me update the app. When I tried the pre-installed Skype, I could register an account and login, but calls would not work. Skype is pre-installed, but I still tried to install the latest version with Google Play, and for some unknown reason type “skype” would make Google Play crash just went I typed the letter “e” with the air mouse. I’ll describe my experience first, but you can also jump directly to the video demo further below if you want. Most people who probably such TV box for video conference purpose, so I’ve tried what I consider the most popular video conference apps in Android: Skype, Google Hangouts, and the latest Duo by Google. The quality is what you’d expect from a 2MP camera, and it will save 1600×1200 JPEG photos, and record 1280×720 MP4 videos. Coowell V4 Cameraīut let’s get to the main selling point of the TV box: its camera. I went to the settings to check video output was set to 4K 60Hz, and it was the case. It also features a customatizable row of shortcut right under the main buttons. It includes shortcuts to other “folders” like Online Video, My recommend, My Apps, Music, or Local, and a shortcut to Settings. The launcher is optimized for TV use, and the user interface has a 1920×1080 resolution. If you don’t use the camera, you can fold it down when you don’t use it if you have privacy concerns. Once you connect the power the power button LED on the unit turns red, and you need to press the button to boot it up, with the LED switching to blue color. However, while normally I’d use my own HDMI cable, I had to use the provided cable since the device features a mini HDMI port. Coowell V4 Hardware Setup and LauncherĬoowell V4 hardware setup is pretty usual, and I connect an Ethernet port, and the USB RF dongle for MINIX NEO A2 Lite air mouse, as well as a USB keyboard to take screenshots. Finally, it’s been a while since I’ve tested a RK3368 TV box, so I’ll run CPU-Z and Antutu again. Today, I’ll mostly test the camera and microphone, including firmware compatibility with Skype, Google Hangouts, and the latest Duo by Google app. In part 1 of Coowell V4 review, I have already taken photos of the device, and torn down the device to have a closer look at the board, and the camera which is based on a GC2145 2MP image sensor. Coowell V4 Android TV box is based on Rockchip RK3368 octa-core processor with 2GB RAM, and 16GB flash, and also includes a camera.
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