CloudGate PC Bridges The Gap Between Desktops & Tablets

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August 25, 2014 12:49 PM

A new Android-based PC has been designed to combine the functionality of a Tablet and desktop computer in one device.

CloudGate is an Android-based desktop replacement that aims to deliver the rich environment of Android, and ability to access any Windows applications you need, all at a fraction of the cost of a desktop computer.

CloudGate, which is the new computer from Cloudware Technologies (a MICROmega company), combines the simplicity of the Android operating system with the creative tools of the traditional desktop to create "a powerful new hybrid device that invites people to create, not just consume" according to Cloudware's MD Brian Timperley.

"Tablets and smartphones are fantastic 'read' devices, but they're less capable as 'write' tools," says Timperley.

"They're primarily about consuming stuff that other people have created, whether it's a book, a movie, a YouTube video, an email or a magazine article. But if you want to create anything more significant than an Instagram photo or a Facebook post, the touchscreen interface can be a limitation."

CloudGate uses the same Android operating system as smartphones and tablets, but with an external screen, mouse and keyboard.

"That makes it far more than an entertainment tool," says Timperley. "A CloudGate can do anything the typical home computer can do, whether it’s working from home, enjoying games and entertainment, or completing school projects — and it can do it all at a price that makes it affordable to far more people than traditional desktop computers."

A unit of the Cloudgate device features a Quad Core 1.6Ghz processor (Rackchip 4 RK3188 core ), 2GB RAM, 8GB Solid State Storage and supports miniSD storage up to 32GB.

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