Or just a cellphone that plugs into a monitor.

hombre_fatal · on Jan 7, 2021

I would think that would already exist if it was actually compelling.

But having to plug your computing device into a monitor and keyboard to do any work is just a downgrade from a laptop that always has a monitor and keyboard. It's a bizarre portability trade-off that's even less exciting as laptops become thinner, lighter, and more powerful.

nkerkin · on Jan 7, 2021

Are you saying it doesn't exist, or just that it's not compelling?

I'm typing this comment on a phone connected to a standard monitor, running a desktop-like experience [0] and it's surprisingly usable!

Hardware - Samsung S8 (2017), generic USB-C to HDMI adapter, bluetooth keyboard and mouse.

[0]https://www.samsung.com/au/apps/samsung-dex/

o-__-o · on Jan 7, 2021

I do this with my Samsung note 10. Also when I plug my Samsung tablet into my usb-c monitor I get a nice desktop. Lastly, purism’s phone supports phone-as-desktop as well

m4rtink · on Jan 7, 2021

PinePhone as well - the PostMarketOS even shipped with a HDMI/ethernet/USB dock for this. :)