Maybe I can finally buy this tiny Android laptop now that it doubles as a phone

Maybe I can finally buy this tiny Android laptop now that it doubles as a phone

6 years ago
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https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2018/11/5/18065442/planet-computers-cosmo-communicator-pda-phone-indiegogo-price-announcement-android

In a world where zombie brands like Palm and Polaroid no longer hold their original meanings, it’s refreshing to some see some old-school gadget ideas stay true. In this case, I’m talking about Psion’s legendary pocket computers from the ‘90s — whose industrial designer, Martin Riddiford, successfully crowdfunded a modern version of the tiny laptop earlier this year.

As a noted physical QWERTY keyboard lover, I definitely drooled over the original Gemini PDA... but not for long. Because while a tiny laptop sounds like fun, it’s tough to justify carrying a pocket computer that doesn’t take pictures, make calls, or let me check Twitter without flipping the blasted thing open.