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Superbook Turns Your Android Phone Into A Laptop


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Want a low-cost laptop solution powered by your Android phone? The Superbook may be just the ticket


Paul Briden

10:35, 1 Aug 2016

Have you ever been frustrated that you can’t use all your Android smartphone’s bristling computer-like levels of power as some kind of actual, productive mini-PC or laptop on the go? We certainly have, and that’s also the experience that drove Andromium co-founder Andrew Jiang to crowdsource his “Superbook” project on Kickstarter.

The Superbook is a laptop dock designed to function with any Android smartphone (with a compatible spec); the handset just plugs right in via USB, and hey presto, your Android phone is now powering a PC-like experience. Well, we say PC-like, because let’s not forget this is Android; the dock runs an interface that looks similar in some ways to ChromeOS, but it isn’t as fully featured as a proper desktop OS experience as its features, functions, and capabilities are based off Android on your phone. You can, however, access all your handset’s files, folders, and applications – you are essentially just operating your phone through a slightly tweaked interface on a new controller, complete with a full keyboard, multi-touch trackpad, and an 11.6in 768p display.

The dock frame is nice and compact at 19.3 x 28.7 x 1.8 cm and weighing around 900g, and it features a battery which charges your smartphone, with a lifespan of approximately eight hours. Here’s the minimum spec for compatible phones:

  • Android 5.0+
  • Dual Core Processor and above
  • 1.5 GB RAM or higher
  • Type-C or Micro-B phone port (USB-OTG)
  • 25 MB of free storage (100 MB+ recommended)

And the price? Backing the project on KS to the tune of $99 will secure you a Superbook, and the plan is for them to ship by by February 2017.

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Need a cheap pc answer powered through your Android phone? The Superbook could also be simply the price ticket

Paul Briden 10:35, 1 Aug 2016

Have you ever ever been annoyed that you'll be able to't use your whole Android smartphone's bristling computer-like ranges of energy as some more or less exact, productive mini-PC or pc at the pass? We undoubtedly have, and that is the reason additionally the revel in that drove Andromium co-founder Andrew Jiang to crowdsource his "Superbook" challenge on Kickstarter.

The Superbook is a pc dock designed to serve as with any Android smartphone (with a suitable spec); the handset simply plugs proper in by means of USB, and hello presto, your Android phone is now powering a PC-like revel in. Smartly, we are saying PC-like, as a result of let's now not overlook that is Android; the dock runs an interface that appears identical in many ways to ChromeOS, however it is not as absolutely featured as a right kind desktop OS revel in as its options, purposes, and functions are primarily based off Android for your phone. You'll be able to, then again, get right of entry to your whole handset's information, folders, and programs - you're necessarily simply running your phone thru a fairly tweaked interface on a brand new controller, whole with a complete keyboard, multi-touch trackpad, and an 11.6in 768p show.

The dock body is sweet and compact at 19.3 x 28.7 x 1.8 cm and weighing round 900g, and it includes a battery which fees your smartphone, with a lifespan of roughly 8 hours. This is the minimal spec for suitable telephones:

  • Android 5.0+
  • Twin Core Processor and above
  • 1.5 GB RAM or upper
  • Sort-C or Micro-B phone port (USB-OTG)
  • 25 MB of loose garage (100 MB+ advisable)

And the cost? Backing the challenge on KS to the song of $99 will safe you a Superbook, and the plan is for them to send through through February 2017.

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