Thatdad
Android Expert
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ouya
Ouya the first game console run off of Android (as far as I know)
Ouya the first game console run off of Android (as far as I know)
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Yup, and we've even got a section devoted to it here. Or an entire sister-site, come to that, at OUYA Forums.
I remember hearing about their Kickstarter last year and how quickly it was funded.
Most of the reviews I've read have been mixed leaning towards positive, but $99 for a gaming console is a great deal.
Most of the reviews I've read have been mixed leaning towards positive, but $99 for a gaming console is a great deal.
sfbloodbrother
Extreme Android User
I have 3 android tablets. What I want it a controller that can connect to them all and play the top games out there.
dibblebill
Android Expert
I really like my Ouya. I use it mostly as a Netflix box and a console to play my Play Store games (via unofficial mod 
) on my TV without needing the awkwardness of my tab + HDMI
) on my TV without needing the awkwardness of my tab + HDMI
sfbloodbrother
Extreme Android User
I really like my Ouya. I use it mostly as a Netflix box and a console to play my Play Store games (via unofficial mod
And that's where the market is going
a box that can do everything with ease.
Chex Remix
Member
It is not the first or even close.
JXD - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Chinese manufacturers have been making these kinds of devices for a good while now. The western market is just now starting to catch on with systems like Ouya, Shield, and Mojo, but they lack a certain charm and overall practicality that their Chinese counterparts have.
While the Ouya is not bad, you can do a lot better for around the same price. You are probably better off just getting a generic Android box and a bluetooth controller instead of having to jump through loopholes with Ouya's restrictions. If you are using it for just emulation, there are Android handhelds you can get for cheaper that offer the same thing.
Although JXD, and a few other Chinese manufacturers, have been making Android gaming systems and consoles for a couple of years. But I believe the Ouya was the first one to go on general sale outside of China, i.e. they you don't have to buy them from Ebay or Alibaba. and wasn't developed by a Chinese company either. Ouya Inc. is an American firm. I believe that's what makes the Ouya different and more noteworthy.
nickdalzell
Extreme Android User
Why am i being reminded of the Pippin failure all over again?
Sure, we have Android but still...Nexus Q redux
Sure, we have Android but still...Nexus Q redux
