Testurteil: "7.5/10"
Test: Einzeltest: Patriot Box Office - Will It Be a Box Office Hit?
Zitat: Pro: + Good build quality
+ Compatible with many media formats
+ Accepts a 2.5-inch HDD
Contra: - Limited functionality
- Bare UI
- No Internet services/ widgets
The Patriot Box Office is a no frills and fuss-free player. With an aluminum casing and plastic facade, the Box Office does feel heftier, though in a solid way, than other media players. The design is nothing groundbreaking, but thankfully it´s not ugly. The user interface is really very basic, so don´t be expecting a host of functionality and customization settings. Though simplicity is good, in the Box Office´s case, the UI offers far too little options and it isn´t pretty either. In comparison to another entry-level media player like the ASUS O!Play Mini, the Patriot isn´t as polished nor as intuitive.
Most of the mid-range players nowadays offer some form of internet services such as dedicated widgets to access Facebook or YouTube, and this is also one aspect which the Box Office loses out. However, you should also note that Patriot is targeting the no-frills entry-level players. The Box Office does not come with an internal HDD, though it does accept a 2.5-inch hard drive that you can opt to install on your own. As such, the Patriot Box Office is a decent offering for those on a budget and do not demand much else from their player other than to play a variety of media formats. That said, the Box Office accomplishes its basic role as a media player and at the reasonable price of US$92.