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[VIDEO] Galaxy Note II as a Computer/PC with MHL + Bluetooth Keyboard + Mouse!

Lucidmike

Lucidmike

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Using Galaxy Note 2 As A PC Computer - YouTube

Ever since the OQO, I drempt of one day carrying a PC in my pocket. That day is finally here.

You can use the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 as a PC (computer), straight out of the box, no additional apps or hacks required. But you do need the right cables. A list of things you need is at the bottom.

I connect a Bluetooth keyboard and mouse to a Samsung Galaxy Note 2 and then I connect a 11-pin MHL HDMI HDTV adapter. With the split-screen multitasking capabilities of the Samsung Galaxy Note 2, it outshines all smartphones, and even most tablets in this regard, but it is not without many flaws.

There isn't a menu button on a standard mouse, when playing hardware accelerated video there doesn't seem to be an option to not only output video on the TV monitor, the Samsung keyboard is required to be enabled when using a Bluetooth keyboard, so it pops up whenever you click with the cursor.

Using a smartphone as a PC computer is an ability that is many years in the making. With all those minor to major annoyances, it is still near flawless at it's most essential task, which is web browsing, Flash works 95% too. The web browsing experience is leaps and bounds any web browser on any smartphone. You can definitely quote me on that. Spent about $80 on accessories to put this video together. Hope you appreciate it!

Required: Samsung Galaxy Note II, 11-pin MHL HDMI HDTV Adapter, Bluetooth keyboard, Bluetooth mouse, power adapter for your Galaxy Note 2, HDMI cable.
 
colnago said:
Good lookin' out, but:

[Video] Galaxy Note 2 Connectivity demo. Get comfy, its looong! - Android Forums

While I like my Note, and Note 2, I was more impressed with my N900 from '09.


Nokia N900 / Maemo 5 / MULTITASKING in action - YouTube
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Watching a video of the N900 now, is like watching the quality of digital animation of Toy Story 1 after you've seen Toy Story 3. Very unimpressive! I'm sure it was impressive many years ago, just like Toy Story 1. But by today's standards...:rolleyes:
 
Fair enough, but my point is that BT input device connectivity, USB host mode, and true mulitasking, "like a PC" is nothing new. Plus, you didn't have to spend any money for TV-Out adapters.

;)
:beer:
 
Using the Smart Dock from Samsung, you can use HDMI to connect to your TV and then use a USB wireless keyboard/mouse for wireless web browsing as well since the Smart Dock has 2 USB ports.

That would be the better bet as USB wireless keyboard batteries last much longer than Bluetooth keyboard batteries.

Discussion on that is also in the link that Colnago posted above.
 
colnago said:
Fair enough, but my point is that BT input device connectivity, USB host mode, and true mulitasking, "like a PC" is nothing new. Plus, you didn't have to spend any money for TV-Out adapters.

;)
:beer:
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Well, I wasn't trying to show people that it is the first device that could do it. It was a video that just showed people what it looked like if they were thinking of getting an adapter.

I hate to beat a dead horse but I can't imagine n900 did 1080i/1080p. :)
 
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