android boxes have been around for almost a decade now.
some of us started way back then, some are totally new to it.
newbies typically do not read much and hence do not even know what questions to ask.

with all that has happened, and knowing the questions most often asked, i came to the conclusion it is rather futile to attempt to deal with all questions of all boxes at all times in a single thread.
much better to deal with it by model or at least by brand.

primarily, i only comment on brands and models i know - himedia and tanix - becos i have several of each brand.
secondarily, i comment on apps that i use a lot, incl astrogo, kodi.
the rest... i don't really comment becos i do not know enough of them, never used them.