Tu rn your smartphone into a laptop
Do more with your Android phone by teaming it with a connected laptop shell that offers a large screen, a keyboard and a multi-touch trackpad for enhanced smartphone work and play wherever you happen to be
Even the biggest phablet in the world can’t seem to rival the ease of working on a laptop or desktop computer. However, for those of you who are prone to beavering away mostly on your smartphone, yet want a more productive set-up and bigger screen when on the move, a new mega accessory for Android smartphones and tablets has just landed.
The Andromium Superbook is a smart laptop shell that connects directly to your Android smartphone, as well as to your Windows tablet or laptop. The Superbook offers a large screen, a soft-touch keyboard with Android navigation keys, and a multi-touch trackpad to help you work, game and connect easier and faster. Once charged, this smart shell has over eight hours of battery life and can juice up your tablet or smartphone (via USB), too.
Plug your phone or tablet into the Smartbook and it’ll launch a companion app, giving you the full laptop experience by displaying the contents of your device on the Superbook. You won’t need to sync your files or apps, either – all of that magic happens automatically.
The Superbook gives you access to desktop-standard browsing, games, office applications and more. On it, you can create and edit spreadsheets, documents and presentations, with data transferred automatically (via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth) back to your phone when you’re done working on the Superbook.
You can also use this smart shell to create a dual-screen experience for your Windows laptop or tablet – connect the shell to your device and it’ll sync immediately. Talk about versatile!
Sta rt your adventure to day
To transform your Android smartphone or tablet into a laptop, head to the Andromium website to pre-order the Superbook (from $99/£74, getsuperbook.com). It comes in gold or blue, in a range of packages, and ships in January 2017.
The basic kit comes with a custom USB- OTG cord and a charging adapter. Upgrade to the Superbook Special to get a universal side mount that houses your phone on the side of the Superbook.
To use it, download the Andromium app from the Google Play Store, plug your smartphone into the Superbook and you’re good to go.