COSMO COMMUNICATOR- Planet Computers' laptop-like Cosmo Communicator smartphone can easily dual-boot Android and Linux.
Cosmos Communicator:
"Planet Computers", has just launched a new smartphone in the form of the "Cosmo Communicator".Cosmo Communicator is the ultimate smartphone that fits in your pocket. It's a great little computer with an excellent keyboard, a world-wide dual-SIM mobile phone and a fantastic camera - all in one. Cosmo Communicator is a dual-screen, dual 4G, clamshell mobile smartphone device with a fully tactile keyboard, featuring Dual color touchscreen displays: external 2" touchscreen when the device is closed and large 6" touchscreen when the device is open - ample space to create on the move.
Dual-boot Android and Linux:
With this smartphone, the company claims that it will be capable of dual-boot both Android and Linux, or if you want, you can even add Debian Linux and TWRP on the same device without one replacing the other.The only thing you have just to do is to make a partition your storage and know your way around a boot menu, but this will give you a way to run Linux apps or otherwise experiment with your phone.
This dual-booting option is very much useful for the users, In fact, our smartphones come with a pre-installed operating system that has been preloaded onto it. In this day and age, we’re pretty much limited to either iOS or Android. This is versus PCs where users have slightly more options. In fact, on PCs, users have the ability to dual boot operating systems, where two OS can live on a single device.
By this dual-booting, You won't lose over-the-air updates for Android by installing Linux, Planet Computers said.
Planet Computers, dual-boot firmware is available for free, and there are few instructions for installing Debian and other software.
if you’re interested in checking it out for more information, check out the official Planet Computers’ website for the details here.
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