Review and analysis of the game console Exeq Aim Pro [part one]

Hello, in this article I will try to talk about my experience in operating the game console EXEQ AIM Pro.

Content

Appearance - the first acquaintance with the console.
Review - Video from official channel EXEQ.
Specifications - I will try to highlight everything.
Tests - benchmarks.
Controls - a subjective opinion.
Games - sensitive games, reflections.
Soft - What is.
Battery - tests are no longer a new battery.
Accessories - Case.
The results - a little la-la.

So, let's begin. EXEQ AIM Pro, it's JXD S7800B with the only difference that EXEQ made a special order, increasing the memory of the device 2 times:

“The output of the console was transferred several times and became more and more desirable.
But we must pay tribute to manufacturers, despite all unpredicted costs,
Exeq not only kept the cost of the console at the level of 6,490 rubles,
but also gave all its customers a bonus in the form of an increased built-in memory of the console of 16 GB, instead of 8 GB. "

And literally in half a year, or so, a Chinese version appeared with a 16 GB drive. Is it worth it to play a game with ordering consoles from China - it's up to you, I, having a little experience with similar devices, suggested that by overpaying a bit, I would win. Warranty service really is, according to reviews of the console, either repairing it, or simply changing it to a new one after examination in the SC.
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Appearance

Different packaging, when compared with JXD and headphones better does not count, although the headphones have become a nice bonus to my daughter.
Less than a month after the start of sales, the device fell into my hands and it started! Tests, games, firmware, games ...

Official review

General characteristics:

Console weight ~ 500 g
First impressions: “wow, heavy,” but it takes 15 minutes and it seems that it’s not so hard, you get used to it quickly, it’s convenient to keep.

Equipment: Game console, network adapter (1.5A), headphones for 250 rubles , USB cable, OTG cable, manual, warranty card.

Specifications:

Processor - RK3188 Quad Core 1.6 GHz (CPU Cortex A9, GPM ARM mali400-MP4 466MHz)



The amount of RAM - 2GB DDR3 (1.4GB free)
Operating system - Android OS 4.2.2 (Unofficial firmware up to 4.4.2)

Display - 7 ”capacitive touch screen, made by IPS technology, with a resolution of 1280x800px (There is information that the display is from the nexus 7 of 2012, it is Ainol Novo7), multitouch for 5 touches, the screen surface is glass.
Accelerometer - three-axis.
Camera - front 0.3 rear 2.0 megapixel. Cameras for skype, no more and no less.

Built-in memory - 16 GB


Power supply - lithium-polymer battery with a capacity of 5000 mAh


Interface:
Communications - Wi-Fi (802.11 b / g / n), via the included USB OTG, you can connect a 3G modem, previously transferred to the modem only mode.
Connectors:

1. HDMI connector
2. microUSB to transfer information (via microUSB will not be charged!)
3. Headphone output - 3.5 mm.
4. Connector for 2.5 mm charger.

Memory cards - Micro SD, up to 32 Gb.



Additionally:
Stereo speakers (two speakers, sound in the face, which is really good).

Microphone near the hole for the RESET key.

Tests

AnTuTu Benchmark version 5.0 dated August 27, 2014



Quadrant Standard Edition


CPU-Z lives its own life


Epic citadel


NenaMark2


MultiTouch Tester

Governing bodies

A device that is convenient to play with analog sticks, shifta (L1, L2, R1, R2), action keys (A, B, X, Y) and D-PAD.
Sometimes you assign the right stick as D-PAD, assign A, B, X, Y to it, and play with your thumbs.
Some people speak badly about D-PAD, probably these people did not hold RZX-50 or 3DS in their hands, this is where the crosspiece is not entirely successful.
There were problems with the right counterpart on earlier versions of the firmware, now everything is in order, the stick leans without problems within: +1 -1. On firmware up to version 1.5, the deviation of the stick was within: -0.67 +0.67.

The only claim - to shift.
Shifts make noise - the only keys that make noise. I don’t know why it was izgalyatsya and reinvent the wheel, when on previous models, at least the same JXD 5300, already had membrane keys cipher, and they did not rattle. However, the shifts are comfortable.

Games

Android games:
You should understand that the video accelerator is here Mali400 and you should not expect miracles, although see for yourself:
Modern Combat 5

GT Racing 2

FIFA 14
The walking dead
Syberia
Time Tangle - Adventure Time

With each update, the PSP emulator adds a bit of performance, and six months ago, Tekken 6 was completely unplayable, but now it flies:
Tekken 6 PSP

Cave Story PSP


N64 - it is convenient to play, thanks to a large number of keys, Zelda lovers will understand me.

NDS - thanks to the 7 "screen, here you can place as two screens, and increase to a decent size of the main one.

NES, SEGA, SNES, GB, GBC, GBA, PSX - somehow there is nothing to tell about them what I tried, works without complaints, usually problems arise with the emulator itself.


I would like to mention the most interesting GLTools application, with which, for example, the Blood Sword THD is launched and runs without problems. You can run the game with Tegra 3 without brakes on the Mali400 MP4. The application allows you to pretend to be another device, as allowed by Chainfire3D, now abandoned.

If you need to test a particular game, write the name and platform, I will try to test and post the video.

Soft

No, these are not pre-installed games, but just installation file shortcuts. The games themselves are stored in a folder in the device’s memory and can be deleted prior to installation, the usual installation procedure is suggested for the shortcut.


Almost empty Android:



Out of the box, we have such a small one, allowing us to climb into the jungle and twist the system at our discretion:


Killer feature is Happy Chick - "happy chicken." This is a shell for emulators and access to download games for any platform from the application itself, with customized controls in all emulators. Official website of the program: here


He demolished it, put other emulators, those that I liked, to which I was used to, and adjusting the controls in emulators is not such a difficult task.
In general, I adhere to this rule: I put the emulator, downloaded the game, went through, I don’t like to collect ROMs on the SD card, I usually have a dozen or two games, as a rule, something like tanchiki, Mario, MK - everything you can quickly play in between times.

Custom firmware:

WebClaw is working on Version 2 on near- stock firmware on dingoonity.org
Riley modified Android 4.4.2 kitkat RileyROM 1.2 KitKat on freaktab.com
Waiting for Version 3 on dingoonity.org
(the rest romodels either take as a basis the firmware from WebClaw, Riley, or SUPERCHARGED update Gapps, add or remove applications to your taste).

Almost all firmware have been tried, the performance in the firmware does not grow much, more defects are corrected. Stopped while on this one.


CWM and TWRP for EXEQ AIM Pro is, you can enter recovery mode by turning off the set-top box, then holding down the volume + key and pressing the power key, hold the volume key until the Recovery menu appears.

Battery

Battery operation after 9 months of using the console:

Case

On sale you can find a case in two colors for this console Protective case for 7 "BLACKHORNS consoles , I could not find information about other suitable cases in our stores.

Total

I am satisfied with the prefix, not one game has been passed, more than one fall has survived, there was more than one day lying at zero, and the main thing is that it is still alive.

Pros:
1) A smart display among similar devices, high-quality IPS matrix with good viewing angles and a decent resolution of 1280x800.
2) A rechargeable battery even after 9 months of use, depending on the load, works from three to five hours. I can say that sometimes I forgot to charge the device, leaving it for a couple of days discharged to zero - without further consequences.
3) The presence of analog sticks, two pairs of keys and additional system keys allows you to comfortably play both through emulators and Android games.
4) Ergonomics - the device looks large and heavy, but in fact it is convenient to hold, small thickenings in places of grip do their work, as a result, playing, holding this device in hands, is pleasant and convenient.
5) Custom firmware, correcting minor problems and the popularity of the device, which means a large community of users.

Minuses:
1) The software part (firmware) has some problems, the fix option is to install custom firmware.
2) Wi-Fi. Due to the design features, namely the location of the antenna behind the metal case of the display - this is a -1 stick at the antenna signal, we put the console on the stand and the problem is solved.
3) The case squeaks like a 3DSK.

The community of Russian-speaking users in social media: Vkontakte , w3bsit3-dns.com , YouTube channel with tests of games.