Huawei has launched a new product in China and just like most of the brand’s offerings, it is a unique one. The product is the Himedia Smart Box C1, a smart TV Box that is the size of a watch. The product isn’t expensive as it carries a price tag of 399 yuan (US$ 63) and is presently on sale on Jingdong (JD.com).
In terms of core performance, the Himedia Smart Box C1 is
equipped with a custom HiSilicon 64-bit 4K media chip that supports 4K
ultra-high-definition playback and H.265 encoding. The Android TV Box features
a built-in Android 9.0 Pie operating system bringing onboard support for the
installation of various applications such as Music app, games, video app,
providing a variety of gameplay options. It also adopts a new UI which makes it
easy to control.
It is worth mentioning that the Himedia Smart Box C1 has no
startup advertisements, no screensaver advertisements, no system interface
advertisements, and no system pop-up advertisements, so there is no need to
worry about delays in operations as a result of in-app ads.
In addition, the Smart Box C1 features support for Bluetooth
4.2 and can be connected to various Bluetooth devices such as Bluetooth mouse,
keyboard, gamepad, wireless earphones, and speaker, among others. It supports
2.4G/5G dual-band Wi-Fi, Apple AirPlay/DLNA/Miracast, and other screencasting
protocol.
At the same time, the Himedia Smart Box C1 has built-in
Tencent Video massive copyright resources, covering all kinds of content,
seamless connection of cinema movies, as well as children’s special area, NBA,
“King of Glory” and other games.