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ASUS Cube
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Engadget Review
It's the best Google TV set-top box yet, at a reasonable price.
Ben DrawbaughApril 23, 2013
Pros
- Mic built into the remote for voice search
- Good implementation of Google TV
- Solid trackpad on the remote
Cons
- A Cube doesn't fit well in a home theater
- Limited audio and video outputs
- The Cube user interface isn't great
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ASUS Cube
- Critic Reviews (7)
- 69AVERAGE CRITIC SCORE7 ReviewsPC Mag70Asus Cube With Google TVThe Asus Cube has the easiest, most intuitive Google TV interface we've seen yet, but this media hub is still a few steps behind Roku and Apple TV.Laptop Magazine70ASUS Cube with Google TV ReviewWhile there are a few kinks to work out (for example, the remote app could be more reliable), the ASUS Cube with Google TV is the one of the better devices we've tested that connect the Internet with your TV.Engadget70ASUS Cube Google TV reviewIn the end, the Cube is a solid Google TV set-top box but it isn't going to change anyone's mind about Google TV.EngadgetNot RatedASUS Qube hands-on (video) Hands-onInternally the Qube packs a Marvell Armada 1500 chipset with 1GB of RAM and 4GB of flash storage. Like the chassis, the Qube's interface also features a rotating cube, but that's pretty much the only thing special about it so far.Tech Advisor60Asus Cube review: a capable, but flawed, Google TVIn part because of its hardware limitations and in part because of the way Google TV itself works, the Cube at this point still feels more like a product for techies than a consumer electronics device for the masses.TechHive60Review: Asus Cube is a capable, but flawed, GoogleThe Asus Cube delivers Google TV features at an affordable price, but suffers from scattered bugs and hardware shortcomings that make it difficult to recommend for non-techies.Pocket-LintNot RatedAsus Qube: Google TV gets a new face at CES, we goA quick play at CES and the Qube works as you would expect, with a zippy interface and fast loading times. We tried the new voice search feature that allows you to press a button on the remote. ... Easy, quick, and handy.Liliputing70Asus CUBE with Google TV reviewGoogle TV has a lot of promise, but it does some of the things my home theater PC does, but not al of them ... But at this point it’s hard to see Google TV as a device that’s ready for prime time, thanks to an inconsistent and complicated user interface and occasionally sluggish controls.Android Central80The ASUS CUBE with Google TV reviewIf you ever wanted a Google TV box, the ASUS CUBE is the one to buy.TechRadarNot RatedHands on: Asus Google TV Qube reviewThe UI will take some getting used to. It features an on-screen rectangular cube that flips up or down when you switch between its nine categories.TrustedReviewsNot RatedASUS Qube reviewThe main menu is mapped across a rotating 3D cube. Underneath this animated area, though, you’ll find the rather simpler “flat” apps and content browser. We find that simpler, quicker interfaces are much more efficient to use in the long run.
Key Specs
TYPE
Audio / video player
VIDEO SERVICES
Netflix, Amazon, Youtube, Other
AUDIO SERVICES
Last fm, Napster, Pandora, Rdio, Rhapsody, Spotify, Other
VIDEO CODEC SUPPORT
Avi, H264, Mpeg4
AUDIO CODEC SUPPORT
Aac, Flac, Mp3, Ogg, Wav, Wma
WIFI
Yes
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