Uhost (U1A) specs and images

[andropos]

• CPU: Allwinner A10 1GHz
• OS: Android 4.0.4
• Memory: 1GB DDR3 , 4GB flash, Micro-SD(up to 32GB)
• GPU: Mali400 2D / 3D / OpenGL ES2.0 / OpenVG1.1
• 3G support: USB 3G dongle
• WIFI: IEEE802.11b/g/n
• HDMI: HDMI Ver1.4 Output (Support 3D Vision) 1080P
• I/O Ports: Mini 5Pin USB Port ( OTG) x 1, micro SD card slot x 1, Mic Input x 1, DC Jack x 1, Full male HDMI x 1, Ukey
• Google Play: Preinstalled
• Dimension: 90x40x10mm
• Weight: 38g

Uhost has been branded as Smallart and Oval Elephant.


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[andropos]

My own photos of the Uhost:







Does anybody knows what the small green board over the SD slot is?




The USB AC adapter should have min 2.0A to provide enough power.

[thebug]

I can't find info on whether or not the Uhost U1A can boot ubuntu Linux from the SD card, similar to the MK802? Will the same linux images out there for the MK802 work for the Uhost U1A also? This thing requires a charger? Does it not just get power off the USB port?

[andropos]

I can't find info on whether or not the Uhost U1A can boot ubuntu Linux from the SD card, similar to the MK802? Will the same linux images out there for the MK802 work for the Uhost U1A also? This thing requires a charger? Does it not just get power off the USB port?

I have not tested if the Linux images for MK802 will work on it, but i think they should.
Yes you power the device via USB port so charger is not needed if you got a USB source.

[Ino]

small green board -

On the right hand side of the picture there is a line that snakes back and forth. That is an antenna. At the far left there are two ports labeled D+ and D- which represent differential data lines. Basically this card is used for RF communication.

[andropos]

small green board -

On the right hand side of the picture there is a line that snakes back and forth. That is an antenna. At the far left there are two ports labeled D+ and D- which represent differential data lines. Basically this card is used for RF communication.

My first thought was that it is the air remote receiver but someone told me that the green board is the Wifi antenna, which do you think it is?

[Ino]

I talked to an RF engineer I work with before I posted as I am a digital hardware engineer. I asked if the antenna looked appropriate for 2.4 GHz frequency. He said that it looks like an antenna for 2.4 GHz. I believe the remote works at 2.4 GHz like 802.11 b and g. 802.11 n works at 5 GHz. When I have a chance to chat with one of the RF engineers, I will try and get an answer.

[andropos]

I talked to an RF engineer I work with before I posted as I am a digital hardware engineer. I asked if the antenna looked appropriate for 2.4 GHz frequency. He said that it looks like an antenna for 2.4 GHz. I believe the remote works at 2.4 GHz like 802.11 b and g. 802.11 n works at 5 GHz. When I have a chance to chat with one of the RF engineers, I will try and get an answer.

Let us know what you find out, or jump on the group deal and get one to test.

[Ino]

I am in on the group deal already. I just don't like opening up devices without screws unless I need to repair something. I have accidentally broken off plastic tabs in the past.

[/-/umbug]

Dear andropos,
my device seems to have only 2 GB flash storage space instead of the described 4 GB.


Am I am the only one with this issue?
Can anybody check, if you have four GB flash?

Greetings
Humbug