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NuDock: Pocket sized dock that converts your smartphone into a computer

Posted onAuthorNav Patel

If you ever wanted to use your smartphone as your desktop computer, then NuDock has a solution for you. NuDock allows you to connect your USB C compatible smartphone (see compatibility section below) to many different devices including a monitor, keyboard, and mouse. NuDock promises to “seamlessly transform your smartphone into an entertainment and work center”.

NuDock is a portable dock with a square ABS+ Aluminum Alloy body with dimensions of 100mm x 100mm x 46mm (L x W x H). It has a top lid which can be pushed to slide the box open in order to reveal the USB-C connector. When you plug in your smartphone, the top lid acts as a phone stand to secure your phone at an angle. When the USB-C input is connected to the adapter, it provides power for all of your other ports as well as your smartphone. 

Connectivity and Technical Specs:

The portable dock provides the following connectivity ports: 3 x USB 3.0, HDMI (4K @ 30Hz, HDCP1.4/2,2), SD & MicroSD card slots, 3.5mm AUX and PD supported USB-C enabling a dynamic power transfer of 5V/9V/14.5V/20V@3A max with a maximum power delivery of 49W.  You can connect the following types of devices to the NuDock:

  • Flash drive
  • Hard drive
  • Projector
  • TV screen
  • Monitor
  • Mouse
  • Keyboard
  • Game controller
  • SD and MicroSD card

Key Features of NuDock

NuDock allows you to navigate your smartphone like you’re on a laptop, so you can edit files, emails, pictures on a big screen with a mouse and a keyboard. You can also use flash drive to USB 3.0 port on the product, and you can edit documents and transfer files from a flash drive. You can also plug your phone into NuDock to stream 4K 30Hz HDMI video to your UHD TV, projector, or music to an A/V receiver. The NuDock allows you to use a mouse, type on a keyboard or even use a game controller to play Android games. The SD and MicroSD card readers in NuDock support cards up to 2 TB and speeds up to 104 MB/s, which allows you can copy, move and delete the files.

The three USB 3.0 ports allow transfer speeds at 5Gbps (640MBps), so you can transfer large files between your phone and flash drive. At max speed, you can transfer 1GB movie in 3 seconds. You can use your USB-C PD (Power Delivery) wall charger from 5V/9V/14.5V/20V@3A max, which gives you 49W of maximum power to power all of the ports and your smartphone.

Compatibility

NuDock is compatible with the following Type-C smartphone:

  • Samsung S8/S8+/S9/S9+/S10/S10+/Note 8/Note 9
  • Huawei Mate 10 /Mate 10 Pro /P20 /P20 Pro， 
  • LG G5/G7 
  • Lumia 950 
  • SONY Xperia XZ2 Pro 
  • Google pixel2 
  • Pixel 3XL
  • Other Type-C smartphone models.

Compatible systems:

  • Android 8.0.0 and higher 
  • Phoenix OS
  • Windows 10 (Phone) – if you still have one

Do not buy NuDock if you own any of the following devices:

1. Nokia 7 plus
2. LG v series/LG 6 
3. Pixel 1 
4. vivo nex s 
5. all iphones 
6. xperia xz premium 
7. HUAWEI MATE 9 
8. All Nokia phones 
9. Huawei Honor series 
10. Xiaomi series 
11. Wileyfox 
12. HTC u11 
13. Oneplus series

Pricing and Availability

The NuDock is currently available to pre-order on Indiegogo. The project was launched on in Feb 2019, and it has been 100% funded with $114,920 raised by almost 1,421 backers (pledged of $5,000 goal). The Super Cable Type-C is available on IndieGogo for $79 USD. The product is estimated to go into mass production in April 2019 with deliveries starting in May 2019.

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Source: Indiegogo