The XIOS DS Media Play! is a very small device measuring in at just 3.3 by 3.3 by 0.6 inches (Length X Width X Height). You can see the top is dominated by the Android logo and the nomenclature.
The front features a power status LED, an information status LED and an activity status LED. The cut out at the far right is the infrared sensor.
On the right hand side we have two USB 2.0 ports and an micro SDHC memory card slot for extra storage that supports up to an additional 32GB.
The rear of the XIOS DS features an ethernet LAN port (10/100), another USB 2.0 port, a HDMI 1.3 out port, the DC in power adapter and a power on button.
On the bottom you get some details about your product such as the serial number and part number should you need to register your product or contact Pivos support.
The provided remote uses a similar colour scheme to the Pivos XIOS DS Media Play! box. It features 11 buttons which are, a standby button, a menu button, a four way directional pad, an OK button, a back button, an information button and a volume up/down rocker on the side.
It seems like a very good plug & play product.
And another good review, Ryan. 🙂
Question: what’s the described speed of wifi? I mean is it 150N or 300N?
Cause, one should need 300N for live streaming of HD media from their PC/ media server.
good question, I am actually not entirely sure. You don’t need 300N to stream HD content. I have a 30mbps internet connection and I can stream HD content. I would hazard a guess and say it was more likely to be 150mbps bgn WIFI as opposed to 300mbps bgn but I cannot be sure.
ok. I also think it is a 150N adapter. As you have said there is problem related to the transfer speed, a descent enough 300N adapter can’t just have them. But some really bad, old 150N wifi adapter can have.
Well it will be at least 54mbps as that is WiFi 802.11 b/g/n specs. In reality 54mbps is more than enough for streaming a single content channel at 1080p in any format, MKV/MP4/AVI etc
Ah, those old draft n adapters.. Those were popular back in 2007-08. 😛