Hi everyone, I was recently asked by Emma from Geekbuying to do a review of the Voyo Windows 8.1 mini pc.
It is labeled as the bing edition of windows 8.1. Here is a small amount of info on that http://winsupersite.com/windows-8/wi...-bing-revealed.
I have a windows 8.1 pc that I use everyday at the tattoo studio but have never really been a fan of Windows 8.
My work PC does not run anywhere like my windows 7 pc at home. it has given me several problems over time and it all seemed to be OS related.
so I was very skeptical of how this device would operate.
However, I have been very impressed with the fuctionality of this little guy.
When you first turn the device on there are a NUMBER of updates. It does take quite awhile to go through them.
It is very important that you keep the device turned on during these updates.
these updates can be a headache to wait for . so don't think something is wrong ,be patient.
I have seen stories posted of the blue (and black) screen of death, but I also found there to be a few solutions if these problems do arise.
Here is a thread on the subject - http://www.freaktab.com/showthread.p...ni-pc-problems.
I recieved the unit via DHL and everything was in great shape.
The unit is very light and sort of makes you feel it would be fragile. However, it has a sturdy build.
It has several nice features.but may lack some ( depending on your needs )
*a Intel Baytrail-T Z3735 22nm CPU
*connects thru WIFI, and lacks an ethernet jack. it has Bluetooth as well
*Mobile data: Support GPRS / EDGE Class 12, HSPA+(21M/5.6M)
*device has a 1000mAh battery so it will stay on for a period of about 3 hours.
*2GB RAM 64GB storage ROM (external capacity up to 128GB)
*3 full size usb ports, 1 sd card slot, 1 mini HDMI port,
the power port, and a power button on the front with led power light and a 3.5mm audio output
*a small unit 5 inches square and a half inch thick is compact to say the least.
and the power adapter will need to be replaced
if you don't like the one that comes with it .
This would be a nice compact setup
I had to go purchase a HDMI to mini HDMI cord. That is the first downside to the box I noticed . not everyday do you have one laying around.
It is a real shame that it is not a full size HDMI.
The ports seem a bit weak. I noticed the mini HDMI cut the signal connection from time to time
and I would have to wiggle the plug to get signal back. Not sure if it was just the box I have, or not.
I can see the need for improvement on the stability of the ports.
i opened the unit to see what was inside. looks alot like a tablet . so you could see where maybe some cooling might be needed.
you don't have to pay for the windows os loaded on already .
no activation or anything . plug and play
i was very pleased to see photoshop ran great !!!
Normal daily use of the pc itself is a lot smoother than my work pc. It could be a relatively cheap alternitive to buying a full on pc
for the right person.
If you have a monitor, keyboard, and mouse, you would have a reliable enough combo for everyday use.
With the SD card slot or another drive, you could have all the room you need.
I watched some movies from an external hard drive and had no issue whatsoever.
I loaded photoshop cs5 onto the pc and ran it while a movie was playing
and just alone as well.
With the movie going it lagged a bit but using photoshop by itself was great, no problems.
using the stock windows media player was just fine. i use the win 8 netflix app and had good results.
I did not try KODI or XBMC , I have seen several posts dicussing this and everyone seems as if it works well.
i have yet to see someone try any 4k video yet. i would say the 4k TV would be required. lol
I have watched movies and used several different programs just testing general things.and have found
the unit has gotten warm at times,never enough to make it crash or anything.
i was very pleased with the performance of this tiny box, it runs just like a everyday PC with some extra perks .
heat could be an issue after some time. i'm going to get a small heatsink i found
online and see if that helps with cooling .
if your going to push it ,then i would suggest to go ahead and take care of the cooling .
the posts that I have seen on this subject all point to needing more cooling for sure .
once again, I thank Emma and all the guys at GEEKBUYING for the chance to do this review.
as always a pleasure to do this for you .
i will update this post with any more findings or whatever arises .
this is worth the price for sure, i would recommend this unit to anyone who could use the basic dual purpose of a PC and mediaplayer .
if you have any questions just pm me and i will see if i can help.
heres the basic specs
here is a $15 off coupon for VOYO MINI PC: DYYLAVEJ
so I hope you gained some good knowledge from my review and i'll see ya next time !!
Tattman65
Freaktab art developer
moderator .
It is labeled as the bing edition of windows 8.1. Here is a small amount of info on that http://winsupersite.com/windows-8/wi...-bing-revealed.
I have a windows 8.1 pc that I use everyday at the tattoo studio but have never really been a fan of Windows 8.
My work PC does not run anywhere like my windows 7 pc at home. it has given me several problems over time and it all seemed to be OS related.
so I was very skeptical of how this device would operate.
However, I have been very impressed with the fuctionality of this little guy.
When you first turn the device on there are a NUMBER of updates. It does take quite awhile to go through them.
It is very important that you keep the device turned on during these updates.
these updates can be a headache to wait for . so don't think something is wrong ,be patient.
I have seen stories posted of the blue (and black) screen of death, but I also found there to be a few solutions if these problems do arise.
Here is a thread on the subject - http://www.freaktab.com/showthread.p...ni-pc-problems.
I recieved the unit via DHL and everything was in great shape.
The unit is very light and sort of makes you feel it would be fragile. However, it has a sturdy build.
It has several nice features.but may lack some ( depending on your needs )
*a Intel Baytrail-T Z3735 22nm CPU
*connects thru WIFI, and lacks an ethernet jack. it has Bluetooth as well
*Mobile data: Support GPRS / EDGE Class 12, HSPA+(21M/5.6M)
*device has a 1000mAh battery so it will stay on for a period of about 3 hours.
*2GB RAM 64GB storage ROM (external capacity up to 128GB)
*3 full size usb ports, 1 sd card slot, 1 mini HDMI port,
the power port, and a power button on the front with led power light and a 3.5mm audio output
*a small unit 5 inches square and a half inch thick is compact to say the least.
and the power adapter will need to be replaced
if you don't like the one that comes with it .
I had to go purchase a HDMI to mini HDMI cord. That is the first downside to the box I noticed . not everyday do you have one laying around.
It is a real shame that it is not a full size HDMI.
The ports seem a bit weak. I noticed the mini HDMI cut the signal connection from time to time
and I would have to wiggle the plug to get signal back. Not sure if it was just the box I have, or not.
I can see the need for improvement on the stability of the ports.
i opened the unit to see what was inside. looks alot like a tablet . so you could see where maybe some cooling might be needed.
you don't have to pay for the windows os loaded on already .
no activation or anything . plug and play
Normal daily use of the pc itself is a lot smoother than my work pc. It could be a relatively cheap alternitive to buying a full on pc
for the right person.
If you have a monitor, keyboard, and mouse, you would have a reliable enough combo for everyday use.
With the SD card slot or another drive, you could have all the room you need.
I watched some movies from an external hard drive and had no issue whatsoever.
I loaded photoshop cs5 onto the pc and ran it while a movie was playing
and just alone as well.
With the movie going it lagged a bit but using photoshop by itself was great, no problems.
using the stock windows media player was just fine. i use the win 8 netflix app and had good results.
I did not try KODI or XBMC , I have seen several posts dicussing this and everyone seems as if it works well.
i have yet to see someone try any 4k video yet. i would say the 4k TV would be required. lol
I have watched movies and used several different programs just testing general things.and have found
the unit has gotten warm at times,never enough to make it crash or anything.
i was very pleased with the performance of this tiny box, it runs just like a everyday PC with some extra perks .
heat could be an issue after some time. i'm going to get a small heatsink i found
online and see if that helps with cooling .
if your going to push it ,then i would suggest to go ahead and take care of the cooling .
the posts that I have seen on this subject all point to needing more cooling for sure .
once again, I thank Emma and all the guys at GEEKBUYING for the chance to do this review.
as always a pleasure to do this for you .
i will update this post with any more findings or whatever arises .
this is worth the price for sure, i would recommend this unit to anyone who could use the basic dual purpose of a PC and mediaplayer .
if you have any questions just pm me and i will see if i can help.
heres the basic specs
here is a $15 off coupon for VOYO MINI PC: DYYLAVEJ
so I hope you gained some good knowledge from my review and i'll see ya next time !!
Tattman65
Freaktab art developer
moderator .
if you like my work please buy me a pepsi
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