An American company, InFocus Corporation has launched the world’s smallest and portable Windows 10 Mobile Desktop PC named Kangaroo. The market is jam packed with portable PC’s, but this Windows 10 PC has made the things interesting.
The kangaroo Product Manager – Lawrence Yen said, “Consumers own various devices including laptops, tablets and desktop PCs. Each device is used in different locations for different purposes. Kangaroo is the first device to allow you to use the same PC for all applications, in any environment.”
Kangaroo is powered by an Intel Cherrytrail Z8500 SOC and 2.24GHz Quad-core processor and has inbuilt battery paired and a standalone Kangaroo Dock with port access for an HDMI and USB 2.0 and USB 3.0.
Kangaroo offers 2GB LPDDR3 RAM and 32GB of internal storage, which is expandable for additional storage up to 128GB via a microSD card.
Other connectivity features include Wi-Fi 802.11ac and Bluetooth 4.0 wireless connectivity.
Extending the functionality of existing hardware, screens, and devices, Kangaroo has endless uses and applications. The inbuilt battery delivers up to 4 hours of power juice for casual use.
The Vice President of Worldwide OEM Marketing at Microsoft Corporation – Peter Han said, “Innovative solutions such as the InFocus Kangaroo built on Windows 10 delivers great flexibility at a reasonable price, helping customers to be even more productive while on the go.”
The Kangaroo also offers remote access via a hardware Action Switch, permitting users to gain direct access to the Windows 10 desktop even when there is no Wi-Fi.
Now with Windows Hello integration, the embedded fingerprint reader provides easy login and maximum personal security without passwords.
Kangaroo Mobile Desktop – World’s Smallest Portable Windows 10 PC
Priced at $99 (Rs. 6,400 approx.), Kangaroo Mobile Desktop is available to buy at Newegg.com currently and will be available at Microsoft Store Online and other retail locations by mid-November.
For those who have no previous experience in using these portable PCs, here is a word of advice. Don’t expect to do graphics intensive work on these PC’s they are just for casual gaming, browsing and other things like watching a movie.