These days people use their smartphones to complete all sorts of tasks. Our phones act as mini-computers and do much more than make phone calls and send text messages. However, some jobs are not efficiently completed on the small screen and keyboard that the phone utilizes. This is where PhoneBook comes to the rescue. PhoneBook is a plug-in device that turns any smartphone into a 15.6-inch touchscreen laptop. As mentioned, smartphones are great for chatting, browsing, gaming, time, and task management, etc.. Still, they aren’t so good for writing reports, editing documents, or watching movies. The small screens and inefficient keyboards of smartphones can limit productivity. PhoneBook is a periphery that makes your phone more productive because it is a laptop shell. Essentially, it is the body of a laptop computer that works off of your phone’s CPU. Learn More The PhoneBook features a full-size keyboard and trackpad/mouse to increase productivity. There are also stereo speakers, and the screen is HD, which makes the device perfect for watching movies and videos. The PhoneBook allows you to work with programs that function best on actual computers such as Windows programs, office suite, PC apps, cloud-based apps, and more. Also, the PhoneBook is the first device on the market that allows users to play their favorite mobile games on a big screen using its keyboard and mouse. PhoneBook supports ALL smartphones and is compatible with iOS and Android, which sets it apart from all of its competitors. And since your phone is the PhoneBook’s “CPU,” when you upgrade your smartphone, you essentially upgrade your laptop. Since the screen of the PhoneBook is a touchscreen, you can draw, write notes, and click on the screen just like you would on an iPad or tablet. One of the most convenient features of the PhoneBook is that all of your files are stored on your phone, so you never have to worry about syncing your data and documents across devices. You also never have to remember where your files are stored or search two devices to find a document. The PhoneBook has an 8-hour battery life, but even more impressive, it also charges your phone during use. The PhoneBook also has two USB ports, a 3.5mm headphone jack, a USB-C port, and an HDMI port in addition to the power input port. PhoneBook began its development in June of 2013 by four businessmen as a basic screencast device. After dominating the market in China, they began to develop the reverse control technology [two-way video output and keyboard & mouse input] that the PhoneBook utilizes. After successful development and with patents pending, the first and second prototypes of the PhoneBook were 3D printed in November and December of 2018. Since then, the initial HUB that the PhoneBook was based on has been fully developed and funded using the JD crowdfunding platform. In March 2019, more than 3,000 units per month were sold in retail markets. Based on the massive success of the HUB, the founders expanded upon that idea, responding to the fact that users would need a monitor, keyboard, and mouse in addition to the HUB. They didn’t want users to have to purchase all of the necessary components separately, so the prototype of the PhoneBook was born. In April 2019, they finished the injection mold of the PhoneBook. In June 2019, the initial test production of the PhoneBook began. In October 2019, this Kickstarter launched because the founders believe that the PhoneBook “is a revolutionary technology that can change the PC industry.” There are backer deals available for those who want to support the PhoneBook Kickstarter campaign. $149 $189 gets you a PhoneBook with a savings of up to $100 off the retail price. For $319 you can get two PhoneBooks for a total savings of $179. For business owners, there is a backer deal for ten PhoneBooks for $1,499 which is a total savings of $991. The estimated delivery is December 2019 anywhere in the world. Back This Project Now We always encourage caution when participating in a crowdfunding venture. Width: 9.4 inch [23.88 cm] Depth: 0.7 inch [1.78 cm]Specifications
Display
Panel Size
15.6 in [39.62cm] diagonal
Active Area
13.5 by 7.6 [34.29 by 19.3 cm]
Number of Pixels
1920 by 1080 pixel resolution at 300ppi
Panel Type
IPS
Aspect Ratio
16:9
Refresh Rate
60 Hertz
Touch Function
10 point multi-touch
Audio
Port
3.5mm headphone jack
Speaker
Stereo speakers
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Battery
Up to 8 hours
Power
12V/2A DC power adapter
Finish
Black/Silver
Compatibility
All smartphones except MTK phones
Dimensions
Height: 14.1 inch [35.81 cm]
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You can use iCloud to automatically keep your photos, files, calendar, and more updated across all your devices where you’re signed in with your Apple ID. [You can even use a Windows PC to access your iCloud data on iCloud.com.] Other services like Apple Music allow you to access additional content across all of your devices. With iCloud and services like Apple Music, no syncing is required.
If you don’t want to use iCloud or other services, you can connect iPhone to your Mac or Windows PC to sync the following items:
Albums, songs, playlists, movies, TV shows, podcasts, books, and audiobooks
Photos and videos
Contacts and calendars
With syncing, you can keep these items up to date between your computer and your iPhone.
Note: If you use iCloud or other services like Apple Music, options for syncing with your computer might not be available.
Connect iPhone and your computer with a cable.
In the Finder sidebar on your Mac, select your iPhone.
Note: To use the Finder to sync content, macOS 10.15 or later is required. With earlier versions of macOS, use iTunes to sync with your Mac.
At the top of the window, click the type of content you want to sync [for example, Movies or Books].
Select “Sync [content type] onto [device name].”
By default, all items of a content type are synced, but you can choose to sync individual items, such as selected music, movies, books, or calendars.
Repeat steps 3 and 4 for each type of content you want to sync, then click Apply.
Your Mac syncs to your iPhone whenever you connect them.
To view or change syncing options, select your iPhone in the Finder sidebar, then choose from the options at the top of the window.
Before disconnecting your iPhone from your Mac, click the Eject button in the Finder sidebar.
See Sync content between your Mac and iPhone or iPad in the macOS User Guide.
Install or update to the latest version of iTunes on your PC.
See the Apple Support article Update to the latest version of iTunes.
Connect iPhone and your computer with a cable.
In the iTunes app on your PC, click the iPhone button near the top left of the iTunes window.
Select the type of content you want to sync [for example, Movies or Books] in the sidebar on the left.
Select Sync to turn on syncing for that type of item.
By default, all items of a content type are synced, but you can choose to sync individual items, such as selected music, movies, books, or calendars.
Repeat steps 3 and 4 for each type of content you want to include on your iPhone, then click Apply.
By default, your Windows PC syncs to your iPhone whenever you connect them. You can have iTunes ask you before syncing, and if there are some items you never want sync, you can keep them from being synced. See Sync iTunes content on PC with your devices in the iTunes User Guide for Windows.
After you set up syncing between your computer and iPhone, do the following:
Connect iPhone and your computer with a cable.
Do one of the following:
In the Finder sidebar on your Mac: Select your iPhone, click General at the top of the window, then select “Show this [device] when on Wi-Fi.”
To use the Finder to turn on Wi-Fi syncing, macOS 10.15 or later is required. With earlier versions of macOS, use iTunes to turn on Wi-Fi syncing.
In the iTunes app on a Windows PC: Click the iPhone button near the top left of the iTunes window, click Summary, then select “Sync with this [device] over Wi-Fi” [in Options].
Click Apply.
By default, whenever iPhone is plugged into power and is connected over Wi-Fi to your Mac or to iTunes on your Windows PC, the computer syncs your selected content to iPhone.
See Sync content between your Mac and iPhone or iPad over Wi-Fi in the macOS User Guide or Sync iTunes content on PC with devices on Wi-Fi in the iTunes User Guide for Windows.
WARNING: If you delete a synced item from your computer, the item is also deleted from your iPhone the next time you sync.