BARCELONA – China’s Huawei is getting into the set-top box business and is showcasing its MediaQ M310 at the 2013 Mobile World Congress (MWC). Despite its small form factor (14mm wide), Huawei says its Android media cube will support multi-screen interaction, media management, video calls, and gaming.
Powered by a quad core ARM9 processor, the MediaQ enables wireless projection through an HDMI in-connection, and together with a TV screen and an external camera, it provides “exceptional video call quality for connecting with family and friends around the world.” Its existing 32 GB memory can be further supplemented with Micro SD cards.
"In this era of digital evolution for the home, the HuaweiI MediaQ provides an enriched, integrated entertainment experience without the expense of overhauling the technology you already own and love," said Yang Zhirong, President, Huawei Home Devices. "With unsurpassed versatility, the MediaQ acts as a set-top-box, a smart TV and a portal that enables all content to be accessed on any device."
The set-top box automatically sorts and organizes files from PCs, mobile hard disk drives and other storage devices and comes pre-installed with games including Ducati Bike and Breaker's Revenge II that can be played using tablets or game consoles. Additional accessories include a universal learning remote that controls the MediaQ, Set Top Box (STB), TV, and other digital devices, software converting smartphones into the MediaQ mouse and keyboard controllers, and a type-Y power cord to connect jump drives and mobile hard disk drives. It’s expected to sell for about $80 when it starts shipping later this year.
