[SwellJoe]

This is a great idea, and a concept that I'm ready for (my phone and tablets are already more powerful than the first 20, or so, desktop computers that I've owned, including machines up to just a few years ago). But, this particular device probably won't do, for me. It's as big as a full-size laptop but has a lower resolution display than I'm willing to use for laptop work today. To be clear: the size of it is fine, but only if it provided a reasonably high resolution display (which, I guess, would it much harder to hit this low price point).

I also wonder why it isn't fully functional with an Android device, and seems to only support display. I have a little keyboard and standing case for one of my tablets, and it works OK as a "very tiny laptop" (though not being a full-size keyboard makes it a non-starter for any real work). Why wouldn't this work for that, too? Does Windows phone have some specific functionality that makes it more appropriate for this kind of thing?

Anyway, this seems pretty close to a great implementation of a great idea. Maybe after launch they'll make a 1080P or QHD version for a little extra money. There's a lot of possibility for making this a great laptop replacement; they could stick a battery in it for longer working time, it could provide USB hub functionality for a mouse and other devices, etc.