"It's a midrange phone that's designed to double as your computer and comes with Android and Linux installed, both of which will offer desktop experiences when plugged into a monitor. But the NexPhone's best trick is that it can dual-boot into Windows 11, essentially becoming a full Windows PC when hooked up to a display - and also offers a mobile UI that pays tribute to Windows Phone when it's unplugged."
"This isn't Nex Computer's first attempt to make a computer that's not a computer. The company worked on a concept designed around Intel's short-lived Compute Card. Currently, it sells the NexDock, a 14-inch laptop shell designed as a dock for phones that run a desktop environment over USB-C, which mainly means Samsung phones at the moment. But Android 16 is bringing that kind of support to more devices, including the NexPhone."
NexPhone is a midrange smartphone engineered to function as a desktop-class machine when connected to an external display. It ships with Android and a Linux option, each providing a desktop experience over a monitor. The device can dual-boot into Windows 11, enabling a full Windows PC environment when docked. Unplugged, the phone offers a mobile UI that echoes Windows Phone aesthetics. Linux runs as an app on the phone and can be used on the handset screen. The phone will support DisplayLink initially and later standard USB-C display output once the required driver is completed.
Read at The Verge
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