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Universal Android Laptop Dock: Microsoft Nightmare, Or Toy?
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.
This idea is great until the phone rings...
Excuse me, but please get off my Pennisetum Clandestinum, eh!
"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......
Do not look at laser with remaining good eye.
Yet other times, I carry my pocket projector,
I remember when this used to be called a pocket protector.