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Cosmo Communicator

The ultimate mobile communicator - a pocket computer, mobile phone and camera - all in one!

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Cosmo Communicator

Cosmo Communicator

Cosmo Communicator

Cosmo Communicator

Cosmo Communicator

The ultimate mobile communicator - a pocket computer, mobile phone and camera - all in one!

The ultimate mobile communicator - a pocket computer, mobile phone and camera - all in one!

The ultimate mobile communicator - a pocket computer, mobile phone and camera - all in one!

The ultimate mobile communicator - a pocket computer, mobile phone and camera - all in one!

Planet Computers
Planet Computers
Planet Computers
Planet Computers
4 Campaigns |
London, United Kingdom
$2,174,737 USD by 4,264 backers
$902,595 USD by 1,472 backers on Dec 6, 2018
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Overview
The Cosmo Communicator is the ultimate mobile device 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! Great for emails, messaging, editing documents, making calls and taking snaps. The latest tech for your pocket from Planet Computers - the people that brought you the Gemini PDA. Running Android 9 OS, Sailfish and Linux operating systems, with a multi-boot option.

Quick Facts

  • Cosmo Communicator is a pocketable clamshell smartphone with a physical backlit keyboard
  • Device features dual colour touchscreen displays and a 24MP camera
  • External 2" touchscreen when device is closed and large 6" touchscreen when device is open - ample space to create on the move.

  • Cosmo runs Android 9 (Pie) and also supports Linux OS, such as Sailfish OS and Debian, with a multi-boot option

  • Built to be the only device you need to carry, and small enough to fit in your pocket, it’s a true all-in-one replacement for both your mobile phone and your laptop.
     

Media Coverage

Slashgear  "This is just the latest and greatest of the machines the company’s made to fill the gaps between smartphone and laptop“
ZD NET  "Tiny Android, Linux laptop: Cosmo Communicator is also dual-screen phone”

The Verge “tiny Android laptop …doubles as a phone”
The Register  "Planet brought the clamshell QWERTY back to the market 17 years after Psion made its last PDA”
Engadget  “intended to serve as a phone, not just a pocketable productivity machine”
Liliputing  “… use as a smartphone replacement rather than a smartphone companion”
Engadget Japan “レトロフューチャーなデザインに最新機能山盛りのGemini PDA後継機”
 

The Planet Story continues...

At Planet Computers innovation is at the heart of our company.  Earlier this year,  we successfully delivered our Gemini PDA product to more than 7000 Indiegogo backers who supported our mission to kick start a new mobile computing revolution. 

Now, we are ready to push our vision even further and you can be part of it.

In the process of developing our new device we asked our Indiegogo backers, users and followers what features they wanted to have.

We are excited to announce that we are extending the range of Planet devices with the Cosmo Communicator, our new flagship device.

The Cosmo Communicator is a modern dual-screen clamshell-based mobile communicator with an integrated keyboard. It is built to be a great pocket computer, a superb mobile phone and an excellent high resolution camera.

The Cosmo features dual colour displays: it features an external colour touchscreen display for easy phone call control and notifications.  Tucked away inside the beautiful and sleek award winning clamshell design is an ultra-wide 6” colour touchscreen display providing ample space to create on the move with a fully functioning  keyboard integrated into the device. When open, the innovative clamshell also acts as a support of the device, allowing you to type comfortably.

Cosmo’s newly designed backlit keyboard, allows you to comfortably work at night or in dark spaces such as on long plane journeys without the need of external lighting.

 

 

The Cosmo Communicator also comes fully equipped with a great 24MP camera. To take a selfie or for a quick snap, you can operate the camera, zoom and flash without opening the clamshell.

We have selected a great world-wide 4G LTE phone modem to make the Cosmo a truly amazing phone, fast enough to be able to handle dual 4G SIM connections, for both phone calls and data. It also features Bluetooth, NFC and Wi-Fi communications.

Cosmo’s innovative toggle switch provides superior security for the device with an integrated fingerprint sensor and call answer buttons, so you can avoid accepting calls accidentally when the device is in your pocket or handbag.

 

The Cosmo is based on the powerful Mediatek P70 8-core processor plus separate GPU and AI processors. It has a massive 6GBs of RAM and 128 GBs of Flash memory - ample storage for today's power users. It also offers microSD expansion for storage memory.

Cosmo’s large 4220 mAh battery provides enough power for all day and even two day usage.

Cosmo allows you to work in restricted spaces comfortably, on planes, on trains, in coffee bars. You can also hold the Cosmo and use it with ease standing up or on the bus.

It's the only device you need to carry - and small enough to fit in your pocket.

It’s a true all-in-one replacement for both your mobile phone and your laptop.

We hope that you like our new device and that you can help us make it a reality.
 

Key Features

Some exciting features of the Cosmo include:

  • A newly-designed integrated physical backlit keyboard
  • Dual-display: an external 2" touchscreen when device is closed and large 6" touchscreen when device is open
  • A hi-res 24MP external camera
  • 6GB of RAM and a huge 128GB of Flash storage
  • Fingerprint sensor and smart toggle button for security and control
  • NFC for payment

Here are the key external features...

... and with the clamshell open...

 

Technical Specifications

Below is the full Cosmo Communicator technical specification.

    Cosmo Communicator (Initial Specification)
Network:

Wi-Fi

802.11a/b/g/n/ac

 

GSM

Yes
 

CDMA

Yes
  WCDMA Yes
  LTE World-wide modem (Cat.7 DL / Cat. 13 UL )
  VoLTE Compatible
  ViLTE Compatible
  VoWi-Fi Compatible  
  Dual SIM operation Dual 4G Modem
Body: Form Factor Wide clamshell
  Dimensions 17.14(W) x 7.93cm(D) x 1.6(H)cm
  Weight Approx 320g
  SIM Dual-SIM / 1 x eSIM
Main Display: Type Colour FHD+ (18:9)
  Size 5.99 inch
  Resolution 2160x1080, 403 ppi
  Multi Touch Yes
  Protection Scratch resistant glass
External Display: Type Colour AMOLED
  Size 2 inch
  Resolution 570 x 240, 300 ppi
  Multi Touch Yes
  Protection Scratch resistant glass
Platform: OS Android 9 OS (Pie), Linux OS compatible
  Chipset Mediatek P70 (8-Core)
  CPU 4x Cortex A73 @2.0GHz 
4x Cortex A53 @2.0GHz 
  GPU ARM Mali G72 MP3 @800MHz
  APU Dual-core mobile AI processors
Memory:

RAM

Card Slot

6 GB

microSD

  Internal 128 GB
Camera: External Camera 24MP
  Internal Camera 5MP
Sound: Speakers Stereo Speakers
  Microphone Integrated ambient Microphone
  3.5mm Jack Yes
Comms: WLAN Wifi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  Bluetooth v4.2
  GPS Yes plus AGPS
  NFC Yes
  FM Radio Yes
  USB 2x USB Type C, OTG support, HDMI out (via adapter cable)
Features: Keyboard Mechanical full keyboard
 

Voice Assistance

Dedicated button for voice commands
  Sensors Accelerometer, compass, light sensor, gyro, magneto-sensor
  Fingerprint /
Call Answer Buttons
Call answer toggle button with fingerprint sensor
Battery:   Li-Ion 4220mAh battery
Misc: Colour Space Grey Metal, Gold-plated (limited edition)

 

Software

Cosmo is designed to run the latest Android 9 OS and all you favourite app, as well as Linux-based operating systems, such as Sailfish OS and Debian Linux, with a multi-boot option.

You can easily run Microsoft Office for Android apps , as well as Planet’s own PDA software suite including the Agenda calendaring app, Notes app for notetaking and dictation, the Data database app and our new email client, Airmail.

What We Need & What You Get

We are proud of what we have created to date but need your support to push it over the line. By supporting us, you will be part of re-inventing the all-in-one communicator product category, which we feel is so lacking in the market at present. We would love you to join us on our journey to bring the product to life.

We aim to raise $200,000 through our crowd funding campaign. Funds raised will go directly to funding the final design phases, manufacturing of the units ordered through the crowd fund, and development of the Android 9 and Linux firmware. 

As early backers, we were keen to reward you with some unique perks. All Cosmo units claimed as perks will have at least $250 off the planned retail price. First deliveries now start in May 2019 - only to Cosmo backers.

The Impact

With email and messaging applications such as WhatsApp, Line, WeChat, Skype, LinkedIn and Facebook Messenger, there is a lot of typing required - and having a quality mobile communicator is a must. It's no longer just about swiping  or typing on a keyboard, making calls , taking photos or voice control - its about all of these actions! And we need to be able to make these actions wherever and whenever we want.

In creating Cosmo, we tried to incorporate many features that will make this device a true all-in-one communicator - powerful enough to be the only device that you need to carry around with you.

The team behind this campaign and Planet Computers has been involved in successfully delivering 7 funded crowdfunding campaigns. We have expertise in bringing both consumer electronics, hardware and software to market.

Risks & Challenges

At present, we have an initial prototype of the Cosmo that we built with our industrial design partners Therefore in the UK. We will be working with our factory in China and our designers in the UK to finalise mechanical engineering, PCB and radio electronics for the Cosmo. Having delivered the Gemini PDA in less than a year we are proud of that achievement, but building any new product is a huge task and is a risky journey. Our team has experience of delivering both software and hardware. Our aim is to have the product available for shipping to the first backers of our campaign in May 2019. We know this is an ambitious target but one which we truly believe is achievable with our team in place. As such, we will be providing our backers with regular updates on Cosmo's progress.

 

Other Ways You Can Help

We would love you to join the Planet Computers' movement. We have set out a wide variety of ways for you, as backer, to help us. Any support, however great or small, is kindly received. As any startup, we will have our hands full trying to get this product to market, and we are super excited about it. 

Helping spread the word on social media or telling colleagues or friends about our campaign would be like having fairy dust sprinkled on us! If you have any suggestions of ways you think you can help, please don't hesitate to reach out to us by email (hello@planetcom.co.uk) or social media. We would love to hear from you. 

This time, we are also running a referral competition. The top 3 Cosmo Communicator campaign referrers by contributions will be rewarded with prizes as follows: 

We hope that you like the prizes and that you will spread the message. The winning referrer prizes will be sent out after the Cosmo campaign ends in the first week of December 2018. We will contact the referrers for their choice of keyboard layouts. 

 

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Choose your Perk

Cosmo Communicator InDemand
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Cosmo Communicator InDemand

$749 USD
The Cosmo Communicator with dual 4G connectivity. You will get your unit from one of our first production runs. No units will be available for general release until you receive your Cosmo Communicator.
Included Items
  • Cosmo Communicator (4G+Wifi)
Estimated Shipping
September 2019
156 claimed
Ships worldwide.

Cosmo Communicator User Guide

$26 USD
NEW! The Official Cosmo Communicator User Guide written by Mike Halsey. Paperback edition. Approx. 250 pages.
Included Items
  • Cosmo Communicator User Guide
Estimated Shipping
December 2019
95 out of 1000 of claimed
Ships worldwide.
Cosmo Car Mount Kit

Cosmo Car Mount Kit

$49 USD
Car mount kit for Cosmo. Includes device holder and 3 types of mounts: ventilation grille, small stand and long gooseneck mount. Includes shipping.
Included Items
  • Cosmo Car Mount Kit
Estimated Shipping
October 2019
137 out of 1000 of claimed
Cosmo Leather Pouch

Cosmo Leather Pouch

$50 USD
We have designed a super-luxurious, real leather, protective pouch for your Cosmo. Seamlessly slide Cosmo in and out of the pouch, yet protect it when not in use. With additional strap for holding stylus.
Included Items
  • Cosmo Leather Pouch
Estimated Shipping
November 2019
327 out of 1000 of claimed
Ships worldwide.
Cosmo Connectivity Kit

Cosmo Connectivity Kit

$75 USD $89 USD (15% off)
The perfect connectivity companion pack for your Cosmo, allowing you to connect your Cosmo to keyboards, SD cards, mice and other USB peripherals, Ethernet and HDMI video displays. Includes the Planet USB-C hub and the Planet USB-C to HDMI adapter cable.
Included Items
  • Planet USB-C Connectivty Hub
  • Cosmo USB-C HDMI Adapter Cable
Estimated Shipping
October 2019
117 out of 1000 of claimed
Ships worldwide.

Cosmo All-in Upgrade

$125 USD
Note: This perk is for existing backers of Cosmo Communicator By backing this perk, your Cosmo Communicator perk will be upgraded to include the Cosmo Connectivity Kit (USB-C Connectivity Hub and USB-C to HDMI adapter cable) and the Cosmo Leather Pouch. Includes shipping,
Included Items
  • Cosmo Leather Pouch
  • Planet USB-C Connectivty Hub
  • Cosmo USB-C HDMI Adapter Cable
Estimated Shipping
November 2019
375 out of 1000 of claimed
Pack of 2 Cosmos

Pack of 2 Cosmos

$1,398 USD
Twin pack. Perfect for two users or for having a spare Cosmo when you need it.
Included Items
  • Cosmo Communicator (4G+Wifi) (2)
Estimated Shipping
September 2019
8 claimed
Ships worldwide.
The Cosmo Communicator Gold

The Cosmo Communicator Gold

$1,999 USD
The Gold-plated version of the Cosmo Communicator, where the outer casing is gold plated with 24 carat gold. Only 50 will be made in this Limited Edition.
Included Items
  • Cosmo Communicator Gold
Estimated Shipping
June 2019
4 out of 50 of claimed
Ships worldwide.
Pack of 5 Cosmos

Pack of 5 Cosmos

$3,725 USD
Five out of Five! Get a bundle of 5 Cosmo PDA Communicators. Perfect for small business users. Shipping included.
Included Items
  • Cosmo Communicator (4G+Wifi) (5)
Estimated Shipping
September 2019
3 claimed
Ships worldwide.
The Cosmo Early-bird Special
sold out

The Cosmo Early-bird Special

$549 USD $799 USD (31% off)
Estimated Shipping
May 2019
1192 out of 1192 of claimed
Ships worldwide.
Cosmo Campaign Week 3 Special
sold out

Cosmo Campaign Week 3 Special

$569 USD $799 USD (28% off)
Estimated Shipping
June 2019
200 out of 200 of claimed
Ships worldwide.
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