Don’t Buy A New Smart Television, Instead Make Your Old TV Smart With Amkette EVO TV MC [Review]

The other day I was having a formal discussion with a colleague over Smart TV’s. He wanted to purchase one because his 42-inch Samsung television (that is in perfect working condition) does not have any smart capabilities and is not internet enabled. However, what is stopping him to make a purchase is the hefty price tag a smart TV comes with these days.

Many like him have the same issue. People these days want to browse the internet, watch an internet stream or catch some YouTube videos on the television itself. Amkette has the solution for them. We recently tested out the new generation of Amkette EVO TV called MC. The device is a wonderful way to upgrade your simple flat screen TV and make it smart. All it costs is Rs 5,500 and will save you the headache of choosing the right smart TV.

Compatible with CRT’s, plasmas, LCD’s and LED TV’s, we gave the EVO TV a stress test and it came out with flying colours. It is built on the Android platform, which works wonderfully. The new simple tile UI is easy to work with and ARM Cortex A9 CPU with 1 GB RAM makes sure you get a smooth experience.

The air remote comes within the box and one can use it to easily browse applications, view movies or play Android games. There are plenty of pre-loaded applications available on the EVO TV MC, including a torrent software. We played HD movies through the box and the experience was delightful. As for the Internet, it can be connected using Wi-Fi and Ethernet jack.

There are plenty of connectivity ports on it, which enable the users to connect to an HDTV using HDMI or a CRT using component. Consumers can play content through four USB ports and a SD card slot as well. Just connect your external hard drive or USB stick on to the box and you are good to go. Over that, Amkette EVO TV MC has 4 GB internal storage where you can download and keep content. All in all, this is a good compact machine for users who have a good TV set but want to make it smart.