Sunday, 31 July 2016

Turn your Android phone into a laptop



Superbook with processing power & storage attached
Credit: Andromium Inc./Kickstarter

Your phone has a lot of processing power (4 or 8 cores now common) & storage, (32 GB & above common + option of 128 GB microSD). Actually, the biggest limit to phone productivity is the small screen & keyboard.

Superbook leverages the strengths of an Android OTG phone, & overcomes its productivity shortcomings, by adding an 11.6 inch 768p screen (1080p $30 option), keyboard, 10 hour battery, plus USB-C & Micro-B sockets. Full size USB-A allows connection of additional storage, mouse &/or USB hub.

Funding on Kickstarter has passed $1 million, at this time.



Most of the expensive parts of a laptop are provided by the phone, so you can still get a Superbook for as little as $US99.

Kickstarter project
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/andromium/the-superbook-turn-your-smartphone-into-a-laptop-f

Gizmag
http://www.gizmag.com/andromium-superbook-android-laptop/44511/

Trusted Reviews
http://www.trustedreviews.com/news/the-superbook-turns-your-phone-into-a-laptop
/ smartphones incredibly powerful run productivity apps games size input displays power Andromium new Superbook Android smartphone 11.6-inch screen full-size keyboard trackpad Andromium leverage power smartphone processing grunt laptop 4G smartphone engine laptop PC crowdfunding campaign Andromium fully-functioning phone-based workstation phone funding goals peripherals cables laptop shell connects Android smartphone single USB cable Superbook laptop 11.6 inch LCD display 1,366 x 768 resolution full-size keyboard built in trackpad Superbook phone supports USB-OTG running Android 5.0 USB-C MicroUSB cable built in battery charging connected phone over ten hours of work Andromium OS app enables desktop OS-like features mouse cursor keyboard shortcuts full-screen operation Play Store apps full compatibility Microsoft Office suite upgrade your smartphone updating your computer project Kickstarter goal most basic Superbook pack gold laptop USB-OTG cable wall adapter $99 pledge level Superbook blue or gold universal smartphone mount screen-edge wall charger shipping should start in February 2017 /