Notebook PC type device "Mirabook" that can use Samsung's "DeX Station" and Huawei's "PC mode"

Connect your smartphone to a large screen, such as "DeX Station" that can be used with Samsung's "Galaxy S8 / S8 + / Note8" and "PC mode" adopted for Huawei's "Mate 10 Pro", and it is multi like a personal computer The features used in windows are becoming an industry trend. The reason is that Android has officially supported multi-windows, and at the same time, the processing power of chipsets has increased.

On the other hand, since the input of smartphones is limited to the touch panel, even if you output to a large screen or want to use it in the same way as a personal computer, you will have to carry a keyboard and mouse separately. Since a display is also required, it is not suitable for using it to create documents at a cafe on the go. A device that solves these problems was exhibited at "CES Unveiled" held two days before the CES session.

"Mirabook" that can be called a "notebook PC type dock"

Miraexess's "Mirabook" is that. At first glance, the Mirabook looks like a laptop computer, but it doesn't actually have the built-in parts needed to drive it independently, such as the CPU, storage, memory, and modem. A display, keyboard, touchpad and battery, and a USB Type-C cable to connect your smartphone are Mirabook's main devices. The cable is fixed to the right side of the palm rest, which you can pull out to connect to your smartphone.

USB Type-C cable that connects to a smartphone when the main unit is closed

The main body is made of aluminum, and as far as I actually touched it, I felt that it had high rigidity. It has an HDMI terminal, earphone jack, and microSD card slot on the side. It is powered by a battery and has a maximum driving time of 10 hours. The display size is 13.3 inches and full HD. The size is almost the same as a typical 13-inch laptop. I got the impression that it weighed 1.3 kg and was heavy, but according to the person in charge, this is because "the emphasis was on battery life."

Equipped with HDMI terminal and MicroSD slot on the side

What is interesting is the type of smartphone that supports it. It can be used in the same way as Samsung's DeX Station, and also supports Huawei's PC mode. In addition, you can also use "Continuum," which was a characteristic feature of Windows 10 Mobile. You can also play the game by outputting Nintendo's "Nintendo Switch".

Connect my Mate 10 Pro. However, the touchpad did not work well, and I connected the Galaxy S8 + that was operated using the smartphone side.When I connected my Galaxy Note8, it is possible to play games by connecting a Nintendo Switch that can use Continuum by connecting a Windows 10 Mobile terminal whose resolution did not match well, probably because it is under development.

Release is scheduled for May. We are currently accepting reservations, and the price will be $ 249 (about 28,103 yen). The post-launch price will be $ 299, about $ 50 higher, according to the person in charge. The QWERTY keyboard on display was in English, but you can also choose the AZERTY keyboard, which is mainly used in France, and the QWERZ keyboard, which is common in Europe and Eastern Europe. As for the Japanese keyboard, he says, "I can handle it." I would like to expect it to be released in Japan.

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