#Gecko 15 x 15 Heat press machine

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Gecko 15 x 15 Heat press machine

Most probably you have seen the awesome design on T-shirt and did you ever wonder that how these design applied on the T-shirts.

Here we will discuss the

If you are in the garment industry then most probably you know the importance of heat press machine. You can design the same color of clothes in different shades and design. If you are starting a printing business then this machine can be the right fit for you.

This machine is designed for the professional seller who want to sell the garments.

Here we will discuss about the Gecko machine in detail.

Features:

This machine is highly graded with the non stick heat plates.

As in the latest technology advancement era, heat press machine playing a good role in garment industry. Importance of the heat machine is growing eveeryd

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Introduction

The third review, after Open Hour Gecko, and Probox2’s EX+ TV Box, is about the new Mini-PC/TV Box from one of the leading TV Boxes manufacturers:

Tronsmart Ara X5

This is a brand new, Windows 10, Intel Atom (14nm Cherry Trail chipset) based TV Box and Mini-PC from Tronsmart.

The “Mini-PC” description means it’s an actual windows running computer engineered to fit in (quite) a small box, and is designed to run Kodi, but also most everyday PC related functions.

I must note, that this device is more difficult to compare to the more common android based Kodi/TV boxes, because of the difference in Operating systems (Microsoft Windows vs. Android), but I will do my best to give a fair comparison as to the abilities of the device – mostly inside Kodi.

This review unit was sent to me courtesy of the good people at Tronsmart, so thank you all, and especially Jim, for the helpful and great communication.

What’s in the Box?

The Ara X5 is Tronsmart’s first Cherry Trail based Mini-PC/Intel Kodi box. So what do we get? The Mini-PC, a power adapter, and a HDMI cable. It seems a bit sparse, but this is not a full system PC, and building a Mini-PC for use with televisions (HDMI port, but no DVI/VGA ports) while keeping the costs low (around 150 USD) requires keeping the package as basic as possible.

Looks

The Ara X5 is an unassuming small black box. And it hides its secrets well. There is a fully working PC inside a box the size of your palm, or a little bit bigger.

It runs off a brand new 14 nm Intel Atom based chipset. The pre-installed operating system is Microsoft Windows 10 Home, and it’s surprisingly fast… as long as you don’t try to bog it down with heavy duty programs.

It also includes Kodi 15 RC3 which is one of the latest versions of Kodi, excluding the new 16 Alpha versions. (Which I also tested, but was quite problematic during playback) SPMC and the new Kodi Jarvis Beta 2 works quite well.

No remote, mouse, or any other control device is included with the package. As mentioned before, it’s meant for keeping the cost down. However, you can use various windows-android remote control programs that rely on a server part installed on the device, and a client part installed on your smartphone or tablet. They use WiFi or Bluetooth communication in order to allow mouse/keyboard interaction with the device.

Specifications

CPU Cherry Trail Intel Atom x5-Z8300 GPU Gen 8 HD Graphics Memory / Storage 2GB DDR3L / 32GB eMMC LAN RJ-45 Ethernet jack (100 Mbps) Wireless Broadcomm AP6330 802.11 b/g/n Dual Band (2.4Ghz / 5.8Ghz) WIFI Bluetooth v4.0 OS Pre-installed and Pre-activated Windows 10 Home Video Output HDMI 1.4, up to 4K** @ 30fps Audio Output Via HDMI 1.4b, 3.5mm Audio-out/Microphone-in Port Power DC 5V 2A adapter (CE, FCC, CCC Certified) Peripheral Interface USB 2.0 Port x 2, USB 3.0 Port x 1, TF Card Reader, 3.5mm Audio-out/Microphone-in Port Packing Included Tronsmart Ara X5 Mini-PC, Power Adapter, HDMI Cable, User Manual

Benchmarks and Testing

Novabench

Novabench offers a marinade of tests ranging between CPU and memory to GPU abilities. As you can see, An above standard 3 years old PC leaves the Ara X5 in the dust due to a much more powerful CPU and GPU. But.. the X5 is not targeted at the same tasks as your work/home PC is. It is meant to be an HTPC that can also be used for casual gaming. As such, it surpasses a standard PC since it’s Kodi performance is very good.

The memory (RAM) copy speed is also lower (by about 23%) but by a smaller margin. The RAM used is fast DDR3L and shows good performance.

PC Mark 8 Benchmark

PC Mark 8 Basic tests go for 20-45 minutes in GPU-accelerated or standard mode and they test regular office tasks as well as memory and video performance. The X5 managed to go through the test a few times, but it also froze after being used for video testing in Kodi followed by a PC Mark 8 session. The box seemed to get quite hot, and left no option but a hard reboot by pressing and holding the power button for 30 seconds. This may not happen in an air conditioned/cooler environment.

Tronsmart updated me that the overheating issue which sometimes manifests itself, is dealt with in new batches that are coming out after September. The new batches includes a new and improved heat sink. 

Results show that the X5 is at about half the performance of the test Home PC. The subjective usage experience, however, is a good one. The results are just to show that a more basic HTPC cannot keep up with a home/gaming PC.

3D Mark Benchmark

3D Mark does what the name says – it tests a device’s ability to handle 3d animation and simulation. The Ara X5 is definitely not a gaming machine, and it wasn’t designed to be one. It can handle 2d (mostly casual) gaming using its Intel HD graphics GPU, but don’t try giving it anything too heavy, or it will choke.

Video Playback testing (Using KODI)

Resolution Video Format Local Playback Network (Wi-Fi/LAN) Playback 720p (1280*720) AVC (High@L4.1) Playing correctly Playing correctly 1080P (1920*1080) AVC (High@L4) Playing correctly Playing correctly  2160P (3840*2160) HEVC (H.265) / 8Bit Playing correctly Buffering  and stutter 4K (4096*2304) AVC (High@L5.1) Playing correctly Buffering  and stutter 4K (4096*2304) 4K TS 10Bit HEVC (H.265) Does not play Does not play

Issues with 4K playback with green bar on top, and Microsoft store applications installations have been resolved after a clean re-installation of Windows 10, and Kodi Jarvis Beta 2.

Gaming performance

I’ve tried four games:

“Worms world party remastered“ would not load properly, and forced me to use task manager to close it.

“Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons“ is a pretty looking unreal engine based puzzle game. It’s not the best choice for this machine since it’s limited to keyboard control. But it did work. Not smoothly.

“Tinertia“ is a cute 3d action platformer. It did not run well at the beginning, even though it tops out at 720p resolution (!). But after reducing the visual settings to low, the game run quite smoothly at around 30 frames per second.

“Volume“ is a nice looking stealth game. Its graphics are not top notch, but it gave the X5 a run for its money, keeping around 6-9 frames per second most of the time/

I imagine if I used a lower resolution TV, the performance would be better, but as it is I would say it’s playable, but not enjoyable.

Price Comparison

Unlike previous reviews, I will not compare it to other android kodi boxes, but also not to home PCs. I will compare it to similar devices:

  Tronsmart Ara X5 Pipo X7-Pro MEEGOPAD T04 Price (USD) 149.99 119.54 128.99

As can be seen, the X5 is the most expensive of these 3 choices. However, I haven’t reviewed these units, and cannot attest to their build quality, performance, or stability.

Pros

Cons

Windows 10 with a wide app base No (10 Bit) TS file playback Good image quality Overheating issue (may be resolved) Good performance for price Not great image/video processing Small sized PC Slower RAM/Disk performance than a Home PC Great network performance Top green bar and phase issues when playing HEVC in 4K

Did I like it? yes, but only as a basic HTPC. There is an overheating issue, and the X5 does not handle HEVC UHD well, even though that may change in the future with software updates.

Would I recommend it?  Mostly to those who like windows systems and want to keep their budget under 200 USD. The box performs well for its size and configuration and is quite stable (other than the overheating issue).

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[Updated] Review | Tronsmart Ara X5 Mini-PC Review Introduction The third review, after Open Hour Gecko, and Probox2’s EX+ TV Box, is about the new Mini-PC/TV Box from one of the leading TV Boxes manufacturers:

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Gecko T-Shirt Sublimation Heat Press Machine Review

The Gecko T-Shirt Sublimation Heat Transfer Press Machine has a non-stick 15” x 15” heat platen that is built in and has heating coils to enable consistency all over its surface. This gecko heat press can apply all types of transfers like images, numbers, and words onto garments. The digital temperature and time control is unique and different from other heat presses in order to bring out accuracy, yet it remains simple.

The temperature can reach levels of 435° in an adjustable range of time from 0 to 999 seconds. This Gecko tshirt heat press has a new lifting mechanism which requires little effort when opening and closing, thus allowing for smooth transitioning and accuracy during pressure alignment. The manual lift handle of the press is operable with the spring assist and the adjustable pressure button.

Gecko heat press machine Features

Has a 15” x 15” non-stick coated heat platen

A temperature range of 0° and 435° degrees under a time range of 0-999 seconds

It comes with a 16” x 16” inch non-stick sheet

Combined digital temperature and timer control gauge

Manual lift handle is operated with the adjustable pressure button

New lifting mechanism enabling little effort when opening and closing

Heat platen has heating coils hence allowing consistency all over its surface

Pros

A non-stick heat platen which has heating coils to allow for consistency over the surface.

Combined digital temperature and timer control which is unique in the market and brings out simplicity.

Newly developed lifting mechanism that requires little effort during operation.

Durable and built with industrial strength for long use and high performance.

Manual lift handle that can be operated by the spring assist knob.

It is versatile because it can be used with different transfer materials such as sublimation, laser, inkjet, and standard and color copier.

Cons

 Gecko heat press may take up a little more space

Due to its high voltage and power, it has high levels of electricity consumption

Comparison

However, despite the uniqueness and attractive features, there are also other rival and competitive heat press machines on the market. Its other rival is the Stahls Hotronix Auto-Open Clam Heat Press and the 3D Multi-Function Vacuum Sublimation Heat Press Machine. The features of these two presses are outlined below, and the choice only depends on your needs as a buyer.

The Stahl Hotronix Auto-Open Clam Heat Press Machine has a new lightning latch that allows you to change your lower platens faster. The press is light and portable. It is a space-saving press thanks to its clamshell design and has digital controls for time and temperature.

Its auto-opening feature and the automatic reset timer are just some of the features that make it a high-performance machine. You are able to press more items than any other heat press machines on the market. It is easy to use and suitable for beginners. This press is convenient for people and businesses with high volumes of work. However, it is more expensive than the other presses.

The 3D Multi-Function Vacuum Heat Press Machine is the result of mature technology. It is the combination of heat and pressure from a vacuum to enable transfer to any curved surface. This press is ideal for designing covers for iPhones, mugs, clothes, glass goblet, photos and more. It is the best example of today’s technology and it’s suitable for transfers onto the latest products.

The Gecko Sublimation Heat transfer machine, however, still has striking features. The press is unique with a combined digital temperature and time control that brings out accuracy and the other competitors in the market lack this unique feature. The newly developed lifting mechanism makes it easier for opening and closing during operation and allows for smooth transitioning.

Its high durability, non-stick coated heat platen makes it an ideal press. To top it all, it can be used with all transfer materials, such as inkjet, laser, and sublimation. Other features like adjustable pressure setting are available on this machine. The Gecko T-shirt Sublimation heat press machine is the convenient press machine for enterprises and people who value high-quality transfers. With this press, you are assured of high performance and a long-term investment. It comes with a warranty so you are fully covered.

Verdict

This gecko heat press machine may be the real deal in the heat press machine market. It is unique and different from its competitors, thanks to its combined digital temperature and timer control that is designed to achieve accuracy. It’s lifting mechanism requires less effort during operation and allows for smooth transitioning and accurate pressure alignment. The press has a rear adjustable pressure knob. It can be used with all transfer materials like inkjet, laser and more. This is the ideal heat press machine on the market.

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