#ole box

We got this Olevia Box a few days before my trip to Europe so I wasn't able to test it extensively until only recently. This companion box plugs into your HDTV to make it work like those expensive Smart TVs. The box looks pretty simple, made of plastic, a bit big (gives an impression there's a 2.5" HDD inside) and weighs 427 grams. I just wish they could have make the box a bit smaller though. The Olevia Box runs on Google Android 2.3 Gingerbread but they managed to simplify the user-interface of the box. There's also two USB 2.0 ports so you can connect the box to additional accessories. The box also comes with an IR remote control but it's a bit hard to navigate with it alone. I'd say plugging a mouse and keyboard should help maximize usability of the box. Read more in our articles including "Olevia Box turns your set to an Android TV" and "ASUS unveils ROG Xbox Ally X20 Edition with OLED display".