{"id":283481,"date":"2018-11-05T17:23:35","date_gmt":"2018-11-05T15:23:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/?p=283481"},"modified":"2018-11-05T17:25:47","modified_gmt":"2018-11-05T15:25:47","slug":"cosmo-communicator-the-pocket-sized-computer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/gadgets\/283481-cosmo-communicator-the-pocket-sized-computer.html","title":{"rendered":"Cosmo Communicator &#8211; The pocket-sized computer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Planet Computers has announced the launch of a crowdfunding project for its new Cosmo Communicator device.<\/p>\n<p>The Cosmo Communicator will be the next iteration of the company&#8217;s Gemini device, which was a pocket-sized laptop with a physical keyboard.<\/p>\n<p>It aims to function as a pocket computer, camera, and mobile phone all in one, and sports a unique clamshell design to deliver on this promise.<\/p>\n<p>The Cosmo Communicator includes dual-SIM support, dual touchscreen displays, a 24MP camera, and a foldable chassis design with QWERTY keyboard.<\/p>\n<p>Planet Computers said the device will support Android 9.0 and Linux, and will include a multi-boot option.<\/p>\n<p>At the time of writing, the Cosmo Communicator has already reached its funding goal and has raised almost $300,000.<\/p>\n<p>Users can back the product on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiegogo.com\/projects\/cosmo-communicator#\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Indiegogo<\/strong><\/a> to qualify for the early bird delivery period, which is estimated to begin in May 2019.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Specifications<\/h3>\n<div class=\"mybb_table\">\n<div class=\"table-responsive\"><table class=\"table\" style=\"width: 100%;\" width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"7\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align: center;\" colspan=\"2\">Cosmo Communicator<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>OS<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Android 9.0, Linux<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Primary Display<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>5.99-inch 2,160 x 1,080 IPS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>External Display<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>2-inch 570 x 240 OLED<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Processor<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Mediatek P70<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>RAM<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>6GB<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Storage<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>128GB, microSD<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Primary Camera<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>24MP<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Internal Camera<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>5MP<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Connectivity<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>802.11ac Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, NFC, 2x USB Type-C, 3.5mm jack<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Cellular<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Dual-SIM, LTE Cat. 13<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"32%\"><strong>Battery<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"68%\">4,200mAh<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Price<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>$549<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Cosmo-Communicator-specs-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-283485\" src=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Cosmo-Communicator-specs-1-640x424.jpg\" alt=\"Cosmo Communicator specs 1\" width=\"640\" height=\"424\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Cosmo-Communicator-specs-1-640x424.jpg 640w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Cosmo-Communicator-specs-1-600x397.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Cosmo-Communicator-specs-1.jpg 695w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Cosmo-Communicator-specs-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-283487\" src=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Cosmo-Communicator-specs-2-640x424.jpg\" alt=\"Cosmo Communicator specs 2\" width=\"640\" height=\"424\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Cosmo-Communicator-specs-2-640x424.jpg 640w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Cosmo-Communicator-specs-2-600x397.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Cosmo-Communicator-specs-2.jpg 695w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/298860345\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Now read:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/gadgets\/283047-the-easiest-way-to-save-money-on-tech-in-south-africa-dont-buy-on-the-day-it-launches.html\" rel=\"bookmark\">The easiest way to save money on tech in South Africa \u2013 don\u2019t buy on the day it launches<\/a><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Planet Computers has announced the launch of a crowdfunding project for its new Cosmo 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