Universal Android Laptop Dock: Microsoft Nightmare, Or Toy? 262
ozmanjusri writes with this story from PC World: "A company that makes keyboard docks has announced a laptop-like peripheral that uses smartphones for processing and storage.
Since many Android and Apple phones have multi-core processors powerful enough to deliver laptop-level performance, they only lack usable screens and keyboards to be productive for most office work.
ClamCase believes their 13.3-inch 1,280 x 720 ClamBook with keyboard, multi-touch touchpad, and dedicated Android keys will make up for the lack, and turn smartphones into fully-functional laptops.
A device like the ClamBook could be a real game-changer for the computer industry. If it succeeds, peripheral makers could build docks which would allow any monitor, keyboard, mouse and storage to be powered by any Android phone. It's a combination which would make BYOD offices very tempting for the corporations who are the Windows/Office combination's remaining cash-cow." I only wish the company would license the idea as well to established makers, so otherwise conventional laptops could gain the ability to easily become advanced phone screens, too.
Re:RaspberryPi + phone? (Score:4, Funny)
Re:It's the apps, stupid! (Score:5, Funny)
"Anything like and Android/Apple phone, tablet is essentially a read only device*. You can't do any meaningful creative work on one."
All the bloggers out there would disagree with you....
Oh wait.... I see what you did there......
Re:RaspberryPi + phone? (Score:4, Funny)
Yet other times, I carry my pocket projector,
I remember when this used to be called a pocket protector.