GameStick (Android console)

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GameStick dev unit unboxed, UI caught on video

As we reported earlier this month, GameStick developer units are now shipping to Kickstarter backers. Now, the team at GameStick creator PlayJam has released a video showing off the dev console. While the unit isn't quite the same as the final retail console – the stick itself will be much smaller, and the controller of better quality – it gives us all a nice look at what to expect.

 

The video also showcases the GameStick's user interface. It seems simple, with a bit of polish given to its transitions.

 

The Android-powered GameStick is expected to launch this June.

SPECS

The GameStick will run on Android Jelly Bean and pack an Amlogic 8726-MX processor (which is a dual-core Cortex A9 chip at 1.5GHz, along with a dual-core Mali 400 GPU at 400MHz), 1GB RAM and 8GB of flash storage, while using Bluetooth 4.0 and 802.11b/g/n for connectivity. It will also be capable of full-HD (1080p) video decoding