Nextbit Robin

Nextbit Robin
Manufacturer Nextbit
Dimensions 149 mm (5.9 in) H
72 mm (2.8 in) W
7 mm (0.28 in) D
Weight 150 g (5.3 oz)
System on chip Qualcomm Snapdragon 808
CPU 1.8 GHz 64-bit six-core
GPU Adreno 418
Memory 3 GB LPDDR3
Storage 32 GB
100 GB cloud storage
Battery 2680 mAh
Display 5.2 in (130 mm) 1080p IPS LCD, 424 ppi
Rear camera 13 MP with phase detection autofocus, dual-LED dual-tone flash
Front camera 5 MP
Website nextbit.com
References [1]

Nextbit Robin is an Android smartphone manufactured by Nextbit through crowdfunding. The phone is marketed as "Cloud-first" where it utilizes cloud storage to store data which are not used for a long period of time.[2] It was revealed and also launched the crowdfunding campaign on kickstarter on September 1, 2015.[3]

Twelve hours after it was launched, the phone reached its funding goal of $500,000 instead of reaching it within a month and completed its $1 million goal within two weeks.[4][5]

It was planned to launch on 16 February 2016 when 1000 units of the GSMs variant will be shipped to its backers on kickstarter and additional units of 2300 phones will be sold through its official website.[6]

Specifications

Hardware

The phone is made up of polycarbonate with matte finish.[7] The device weighs 150 g (5.3 oz) and It is 149 mm (5.9 in) tall, 72 mm (2.8 in) wide, and 7 mm (0.28 in) thick. The display of the device is 5.2 in (130 mm) IPS LCD with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels and pixel density of 424 ppi.[1] The device features an hexa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 system-on-chip with the memory 3 GB RAM.[8]

Memory

The phone comes with 32 GB of internal storage but does not feature any external storage. However, the phone utilizes the cloud storage of 100 GB offered by the manufacturer which is integrated within the phone's software as an additional storage.[7]

When the applications are not used by the user for a long period of time, it is then backed up and archived into the cloud storage to reduce the internal storage usage of the phone. The phone adapts to the usage patterns of the user and performs the backup process whenever applicable.[9]

The phone also stores the user's photos in the cloud in the resolution appropriate for the phone by default until the user specifies the resolution.[2]

Reception

Sales

The phone went on sale in India starting May 30, 2016 on Flipkart[10]

Known issues

The phone had suffered performance issues upon launch, including lag and slow performance of the camera.[11] These issues were reportedly resolved by Nextbit by releasing software updates in March and April.[12]

A 'bend test' showed that the Robin required less force to bend and crack than most other phones.[13]

References

  1. 1 2 "Nextbit Robin - Rating and Specs". Specout. Graphiq, Inc. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
  2. 1 2 Phil Nickinson. "Nextbit's Robin looks to merge phone and cloud like never before". Android Central. Mobile Nation. Retrieved 12 February 2016.
  3. ↑ Chris Velazco (1 September 2015). "Nextbit reveals Robin, a smartphone that's nestled in the cloud". Engaget. AOL Inc. Retrieved 12 February 2016.
  4. ↑ Dan Thorp Lancaster (1 September 2015). "Nexbit Robin surpasses Kickstarter goal in under 12 hours". Android Central. Mobile Nations. Retrieved 12 February 2016.
  5. ↑ Stephen Hall (September 2015). "Nextbit's Robin passes $1 million in funding in just 2 weeks". 9to5 Google. 9to5. Retrieved 12 February 2016.
  6. ↑ David Curry (6 January 2016). "Nextbit will begin shipping the Robin smartphone next month". Digital Treads. Designtechnica Corporation. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
  7. 1 2 Maxwell R (10 January 2016). "Nextbit Robin hands-on". Phone Arena. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
  8. ↑ Sascha Segan (1 September 2015). "Hands on With the Nextbit Robin Phone". PCMag. Ziff Davis, LLC. PCMag Digital Group. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
  9. ↑ Dom Esposito (2 November 2015). "Hands-on: Nextbit's Robin is a cloud-first smartphone that gets smarter with use [Video]". 9to5 Google. 9to5. Retrieved 14 February 2016.
  10. ↑ http://blog.smartprix.com/cloud-based-smartphone-nextbit-robin-launched-in-india-at-19999-inr/
  11. ↑ Nextbit Robin review: serious performance issues (Wired UK)
  12. ↑ "What's new in March and April Updates". community.nextbit.com. Nexbit.
  13. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EU6Tv-OfXk0

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