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Electric Monk

(13,869 posts) Sat Jan 26, 2013, 12:43 AM Jan 2013

Only $35, 8.8 cm long x 3.5 cm wide x 1.2 cm high, it plays high def videos, and it runs Linux

just plug in a keyboard and a hdmi cable to any high def tv, and you're good to go.

http://www.dudeiwantthat.com/gear/computers/android-mk802-mini-pc.asp

I don't really need another computer, but I'm tempted to pick one of these up just to play with.

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Only $35, 8.8 cm long x 3.5 cm wide x 1.2 cm high, it plays high def videos, and it runs Linux (Original Post) Electric Monk Jan 2013 OP

I need this like I need a hole in the head, so I ordered 2. hobbit709 Jan 2013 #1

Got my toy in today. hobbit709 Feb 2013 #2

Posting from my toy hobbit709 Feb 2013 #3

Awsome toy Nabbysensei Feb 2013 #4

If only mythtv could run on them. X_Digger Feb 2013 #5

Selling on Ebay too. Wondering if Netflix will work on it. n/t L0oniX Feb 2013 #6

Awesome Toy Nabbysensei Feb 2013 #7

hobbit709

(41,694 posts)

1. I need this like I need a hole in the head, so I ordered 2.

Reply to Electric Monk (Original post)

Sat Jan 26, 2013, 08:45 AM

Jan 2013

I got 6 computers here at the house that I use. I've got 12 more I'm trying to sell on craigslist and got enough parts to build at least 6 more.
Yeah, I really need this.

hobbit709

(41,694 posts)

2. Got my toy in today.

Reply to Electric Monk (Original post)

Wed Feb 6, 2013, 03:27 PM

Feb 2013

Maybe tomorrow or the next day, I'll plug it in and try it.

hobbit709

(41,694 posts)

3. Posting from my toy

Reply to Electric Monk (Original post)

Sat Feb 9, 2013, 01:01 PM

Feb 2013

This is my firrst try with this little box. So far, so good

Nabbysensei

(19 posts)

4. Awsome toy

Reply to Electric Monk (Original post)

Sat Feb 9, 2013, 11:44 PM

Feb 2013

I got the MK 808 last week and just ordered 3 more. One for every television in the house. Actually fun to play with

X_Digger

(18,585 posts)

5. If only mythtv could run on them.

Reply to Electric Monk (Original post)

Sun Feb 10, 2013, 12:28 PM

Feb 2013

I was reading last night that they've got ubuntu running on the mk808, so it may eventually be possible.

L0oniX

(31,493 posts)

6. Selling on Ebay too. Wondering if Netflix will work on it. n/t

Reply to Electric Monk (Original post)

Sun Feb 10, 2013, 01:47 PM

Feb 2013

Nabbysensei

(19 posts)

7. Awesome Toy

Reply to Electric Monk (Original post)

Sun Feb 10, 2013, 03:55 PM

Feb 2013

Netflix does work on it. So does Hulu and Crackle and a whole host of other media players. The upside is it runs the movies in HD and for something so small it is surprising. Once you put a usb hub on it it will also run an external hard drive up to 5 terebyts which is amazing. Once I started playing with my mk 808 I was hooked. I just love this thing.

(posted using my mk 808)

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