This device can turn your smartphone into a desktop computer

Smartphones devices have made life easy as we are no longer bound to our desktop and can enjoy latest videos on our phones or respond to emails and do other work related tasks on the go.

However, given the small screen size that smartphones have, at times it gets difficult for users to properly see the image or work on it.



If you also face such problems then Arovia’s Spontaneous Pop-up Display (SPUD) is a device for you. SPUD is a high resolution, light weight, 24-inch display that connects to your smartphone via a HDMI cable.



The device uses DLP technology to produce a sharp and bright image, and unlike projectors you don’t need dim lights in the room to use it properly.

When fully expanded, the device is 21 inches wide, 11 inches high with the display almost the size of a large desk monitor. Unlike breakable glass screens that can get cracked or chipped, SPUD uses flexible polymer making its screen highly durable. The device has a battery life of up to six hours.



“SPUD combines a projector and projector screen into a complete, easy-to-use system. Unlike a traditional projector, SPUD does not need dim lighting, a wall, or a long projection distance. With our innovations, you can use your SPUD anywhere, with confidence,” according to a statement on Kickstarter.



Whether you’re travelling, camping, hanging out with friends at a coffee shop, or just lounging around your house, you can use its big yet highly portable screen. It can also be used as a second screen for your laptop or desktop.



One of the biggest benefits of SPUD is its ultra-portability. It collapses just like an umbrella to the size of a paperback book meaning you can carry it anywhere.

The device which is up for crowdfunding on KickStarter has already received pledges worth $229,965 against its $33,000 goal. Projected retail price of SPUD $499 and deliveries are expected to start by June 2017.

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