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Why? Because we can. At CES, Miraxess launched The Mirabook, a clamshell device with a 13- inch HD screen that accepts (via USB) a smartphone and becomes an extension screen and keyboard, suggesting the smartphone can be your laptop. The premise being that many people are already using their smartphone as their primary device, so for those situations where you ...

Jon Peddie

Why? Because we can. At CES, Miraxess launched The Mirabook, a clamshell device with a 13- inch HD screen that accepts (via USB) a smartphone and becomes an extension screen and keyboard, suggesting the smartphone can be your laptop. The premise being that many people are already using their smartphone as their primary device, so for those situations where you need more screen and/ or a full-size tablet, you use the Mirabook. The keyboard also has a touchpad, along with a battery which can be used for up to 24 hours, and is capable of recharging your mobile. The idea
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