This is a comprehensive list of every attempt to turn Smartphones into Laptops. It started back when smartphones barely had 1GB of RAM in 2011. The mobile-only vision didn’t begin with Samsung or Google, it started with Motorola.

2011

• Motorola Atrix Lapdock / original Motorola Lapdock — died 2012
• Motorola Lapdock 100 — died 2012
• Motorola Lapdock 500 Pro — died 2012

2012

• ClamBook by ClamCase — failed / unreleased
• Korea Telecom Spider Laptop shell — prototype / unreleased

2013

• Acer Extend — prototype / unreleased
• Casetop by Livi Design — failed crowdfunding

2014

• Alcatel OneTouch Smartbook / Alcatel Smartbook — prototype / unreleased

2016

• NexDock original / NexDock 1 — shipped, then discontinued
• HP Elite x3 LapDock / Mobile Extender — discontinued
• Superbook by Andromium / Sentio — partial failure / discontinued

2017

• Miraxess MiraBook — shipped / discontinued in 2024

2018

• Razer Project Linda — concept / unreleased
• Colorii LapDock 14.1 / 11.6 — unreleased (Stolen from MiraBook)

2019

• NexDock 2 — shipped, then discontinued

2020

• NexDock Touch — shipped, then discontinued
• Smartisan TNT Go — shipped, now discontinued / unreleased
• Anyware PhoneBook — shipped to some users, now discontinued
• UPERFECT X / UDock X 13.3 — shipped (Stolen from NexDock) / discontinued

2021

• EVICIV LapDock / PhoneBook-style lapdock — ODM / unreleased
• NexDock 360 — shipped / replaced
• HONGO lapdock — ODM / unreleased

2022

• Omiodo Portable Lapdock — ODM / unreleased

2023

• NexDock Wireless — shipped, now legacy / replaced
• UPERFECT X 14 Pro Wireless / UDock X 14 Pro — shipped / discontinued

2024

• NexDock XL — shipped, now legacy / replaced
• UPERFECT UDock X 15.6 Pro Wireless — shipped / discontinued
• Dopesplay Portable Lapdock Monitor — still alive
• Elecrow CrowView Note — still alive

2025

• Logic Instrument Fieldbook LD140 — still alive (Stolen Project )

2026

• NexDock 2026 — still alive
• Khadas Mind xPlay — still alive

As I always say,

Success is often built on a graveyard of failures.

Technologies rarely arrive fully formed. They stumble, they disappoint, they disappear, and then they return stronger. Every industry follows the same pattern. It mocks the first generation, doubts the second, copies the third, and by the fourth, pretends the outcome was inevitable all along.

Mobile-Only belongs to that story.

It is not a sudden disruption. It is the continuation of a long and natural evolution. And this time, the world is finally close to catching up.

An alternative name idea for Google’s "AluminiumOS" project: What do you think of "Vikta"?

While the name "AluminiumOS" has a premium, lightweight concept behind it, I personally feel it might be a bit too long and slightly difficult to remember or spell for everyday use.

I’ve been thinking of an alternative name that Google could potentially use for this new project, dropping the "OS" for a cleaner look: "Vikta".

Here is the idea behind it: • Meaning & Origin: The name is inspired by "Victory", which represents success. • A Feminine Word: I adapted it into "Vikta", which functions as a feminine word (similar to Vitoria). This feminine tone helps soften the name, making a strong concept feel more elegant, smooth, and user-friendly. • Simplicity: "Vik-ta" is just two syllables. It is short, easy to type, and simple to pronounce in almost every language.

I think a name like Vikta could be an interesting option. I would love to hear your thoughts! Do you prefer the tech-industrial feel of AluminiumOS, or something short like Vikta?

Note: This post was written with the help of an AI assistant because my English is not very strong, but the core concept and name are 100% my own idea!

Hey how can i make Dex for my pc i have samsung s24 ultra on one ui 8 and pc on amd. When i downloading dex for pc it says that i can use phone link and i cant use dex

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Wondering how far the desktop mode will go for Pixels. It would be pretty amazing if we could plug phone to monitor and have fully operational AOS. Even if it would require some docking station of some sort, that would be very interesting to see.