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Clamshell PDA Running Android/Linux or GNU/Linux

posted by martyb on Friday January 11 2019, @02:31PM   Printer-friendly
from the take-my-money dept.

canopic jug writes:

Planet Computers demoed the Cosmo Communicator, a clamshell PDA [Personal Digital Assistant] which can run Android/Linux or GNU/Linux, at CES. It is expected to be on the market by June 2019. The device has a miniature keyboard, essential for a PDA, and many additional features including the ability to operate as a dual-SIM phone. It also features dual displays: a 2-inch AMOLED which is visible when the device is closed and a larger (5.99-inch, 2160×1080) LCD touchscreen LCD panel visible when the device is opened to access the keyboard.

Size:
171.4 x 79.3 x 16mm, 320g
Software:
Android 9 Pie; Linux OS dual boot (user choice)
SoC:
MediaTek P70 Octa-core SoC @ 2 GHz
RAM and storage:
6 GB of RAM with 128GB of storage; microSD card slot
Battery:
4,220mAh
External Display:
2-inch (570×240) AMOLED
Display:
5.99-inch (2160×1080) LCD
Connectivity:
Wifi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2, NFC
Ports:
2 USB Type-C ports, 3.5mm headphone jack
External camera:
24 MP
Internal camera:
5 MP
Miscellaneous:
Dual nano-SIM, eSIM support, fingerprint gestures

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  • (Score: 2) by JoeMerchant on Friday January 11 2019, @04:48PM (1 child)

    by JoeMerchant (3937) on Friday January 11 2019, @04:48PM (#785104)

    Not even an estimated price in the summary?

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  • (Score: 2) by Freeman on Friday January 11 2019, @05:08PM

    by Freeman (732) on Friday January 11 2019, @05:08PM (#785127) Journal

    It's $700+ at that price point, there are so many better uses for your money. Like buying an iPad / Android tablet instead. There's even the option of buying a much cheaper device with a roll-up bluetooth keyboard or some such thing that would be infinitely more usable. At $700 it's most definitely a niche product.

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