The audience EMTEC is targeting with the GEMBox isn’t comprised of die-hard gamers but families with kids who are interested in games but not enough to warrant the purchase of an Xbox One or PS4.
The titles on offer via GameFly won’t set the world alight, but that’s fine.
Even if you don’t have a PC, the GEMBox can connect to GameFly’s on-demand game streaming service so you can play console games like Batman: Arkham City or a number of the LEGO games for a monthly subscription fee.
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It’s also possible to side-load games and apps onto GEMBox’s 16GB internal storage and, if you fancy something a bit meatier than Android titles, you can use it to stream games from your PC directly to your TV. Games are split into different genres with their PEGI (Pan-European Game Information) rating clearly on display, and there are warnings on titles that have in-app purchases, all before you decide to download and play. Instead of simply directing you at a list of stock Android TV-friendly titles, or sending you to browse the Google Play Store, EMTEC has hand-picked more than 100 games that it assures us work perfectly on GEMBox.
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You don’t even have to worry about dodgy hotel Wi-Fi as many Android games are playable without an internet connection and you can store films on a microSD card or USB drive.Īs EMTEC want GEMBox to be a family-friendly portable Android games console, it’s gone to a lot of trouble to create it’s own custom user interface. All you do is plug-in a power lead and HDMI cable to get started.īecause of this simplicity, and its tiny 83 x 83 x 23mm size, the GEMBox is perfect for popping in your bag and using on your travels. First, it’s fantastically simple to set up and get started with. GEMBox review: The goodīut, before I get to my concerns over GEMBox, let’s cover the stuff it does well. Whether we in the UK match that demographic is another question entirely, though. Instead it’s a considered solution targeted at a very specific market. Having used the dinky box for the best part of three months, this isn’t some half-baked attempt at a portable Android TV streamer or console. Perhaps I’m being a little unfair, because what the GEMBox does well, it does fantastically so. Sadly, EMTEC’s GEMBox continues that trend. Google’s own Nexus Player, Nvidia’s Shield TV and a slew of Android consoles like the ill-fated Ouya and long-forgotten GameStick all prove that Android still has a way to go as a home entertainment platform. Google’s Android operating system works perfectly on smartphones and tablets, but it’s always had a bit of trouble when it comes to the TV.
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