COSMO COMMUNICATOR: PLANET COMPUTERS ANNOUNCES FLAGSHIP Submitteddevice By: XL Communications Monday, 5 November 2018
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COSMO COMMUNICATOR: PLANET COMPUTERS ANNOUNCES FLAGSHIP SubmittedDEVICE by: XL Communications Monday, 5 November 2018 • Cosmo is a clamshell smartphone / pocket computer with an integrated physical backlit keyboard • Device features dual touchscreen displays and a 24MP camera • External 2" touchscreen when device is closed and large 6" touchscreen when device is open - ample space to create on the move. • Cosmo runs Android 9 (Pie) and is capable of running Linux OS • Crowdfunding campaign launches today on Indiegogo: http://igg.me/at/gogocosmo (http://igg.me/at/gogocosmo) London: Planet Computers (https://www.planetcom.co.uk/) announces the Cosmo Communicator, a pocketable clamshell smartphone with dual touchscreen displays and a physical backlit keyboard, is available to back now via its new Indiegogo campaign. Cosmo is designed to be a true all-in-one communicator– with dual 4G connectivity and a high-resolution camera. It is powerful enough to be the only device that you need to carry and small enough to fit in your pocket. Cosmo is the second handset developed by Planet Computers, following on from the success of the Gemini PDA in 2017 – which raised more than $2.5 million in investment via the company’s Indiegogo campaign and shipped to backers all around the world. While the Gemini reimagined the PDA form-factor for 21st century users, Cosmo has a number of additional features catered for the modern smartphone audience, which include: • Full backlit physical keyboard • Primary 6” colour touchscreen • Secondary 2” external colour touchscreen • Android 9 (Pie) OS • 24MP external camera • Fingerprint sensor • NFC capability • Wi-Fi and 4G connectivity Powered by an 8-Core Mediatek P70 processor, with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal memory (extendable via a microSD card), Cosmo has a uniquely designed chassis that now includes two support feet for the hinge when the device is open. Taking inspiration from popular PDA devices from the 1990s, such as the Psion 5 PDA, Sharp Netwalker and Nokia Communicator, Cosmo enables users to benefit from the productivity offered by a physical keyboard without needing to carry a secondary mobile device or laptop. Building on the success of Gemini, Cosmo also features a large battery for up to two days of use, dedicated voice assist controls, 6-inch internal colour screen, dual 4G SIM capability (physical and Page 1 eSIM), stereo speakers, two USB-C ports for charging and connecting peripherals, and an advanced ARM Mali G72 graphics processor. Dr Janko Mrsic-Flogel, CEO of Planet Computers, comments: “The success of the Gemini PDA in 2017 showed us the demand for a personal digital assistant remains strong. However, today’s communication needs are changing as people’s lives become more digital and complex. “In the process of developing a new device to extend our handset range, we asked our users what features they wanted to have and we listened; the result is Cosmo – a dual-screen smartphone with a powerful camera and all the benefits of a clamshell pocketable computer. Cosmo extends our range of handsets, which continues to include the Gemini PDA. We will develop and improve the software suite across all of our devices – including updates to Sailfish 3 and Android 8 (Oreo) for the Gemini.” To support Cosmo on Indiegogo go to: http://igg.me/at/gogocosmo (http://igg.me/at/gogocosmo) -ends- Notes to Editors: About Planet Computers: Based in London, Planet Computers (https://www.planetcom.co.uk/) is the mobile handset manufacturer behind the award-winning Gemini PDA and the new Cosmo Communicator. Inspired by the Psion devices of the mid-1990s, Planet Computers wanted to reimagine the clamshell form-factor for modern audiences. Following a hugely successful Indiegogo campaign in 2017, the company raised $2.5 million in investment in the Gemini PDA – nearly tripling its original target. Users all around the world now use the Gemini PDA and Planet Computers has recently launched a new smartphone - the Cosmo Communicator. Alongside mobile hardware, Planet Computers has also developed and released original software exclusively for its devices - including the popular Agenda, Notes and Data applications which are available to download from the Google Play store. To discover more about Planet Computers and its vision, please visit www.planetcom.co.uk (https://www.planetcom.co.uk/) Media Contact: Chris Bignell XL Communications [email protected] Tel: +44 7834 020460 Page 2 Distributed via Press Release Wire (https://pressreleases.responsesource.com/) on behalf of XL Communications Copyright © 1999-2021 ResponseSource, The Johnson Building, 79 Hatton Garden, London, EC1N 8AW, UK e: [email protected] t: 020 3426 4051 f: 0345 370 7776 w: https://www.responsesource.com.