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A smartphone of today is pretty much a quite capable computer. The multiple cores and graphics coprocessors are fast. There is plenty of memory to run the software. The phone is small enough to carry in a pocket and the touchscreen (and the virtual keyboard) makes the system easy to use. And the networking is fast enough for file transfers too.

But compared to stationary computers there some things to wish for. The display could be bigger. Typing is slower than with a hardware keyboard. And where do I save all those films and music?

Most smartphones are connected to a USB charger of some sort when arriving to work or coming back home.

Now imagine that µUSB cable connected to a powered USB hub. Connected to the same hub is a 2.5" external hard disc, a small keyboard and a display. This is what a JollaDesk might look like. The phone isn't connected to a computer. The phone is the computer.

Connecting the cable activates the bigger display and the phone display turns into a touchpad with notifications. If someone sends you a message you will know it instantly. A special gesture minimizes the touchpad app and you have full phone functionality, ready for a call.

The bigger display gets the HD image through the µUSB cable and the use of MHL technology. The user experience is fluid and sharp. A computer display that supports HDMI is all what it takes, but it could be used with huge TV screens and projectors too.

The keyboard could be tiny. It could be cordless. It could be your old and loud mechanical one connected with a PS/2 adapter. The feel of a personal favourite is hard to replace.

The last piece of the puzzle is the external hard disc but explaining the good things about having lots of storage is pretty unnecessary...

It is all pretty easy to imagine, isn't it? Would it be hard to create?

A smartphone of today is pretty much a quite capable computer. The multiple cores and graphics coprocessors are fast. There is plenty of memory to run the software. The phone is small enough to carry in a pocket and the touchscreen (and the virtual keyboard) makes the system easy to use. And the networking is fast enough for file transfers too.

But compared to stationary computers there some things to wish for. The display could be bigger. Typing is slower than with a hardware keyboard. And where do I save all those films and music?

Most smartphones are connected to a USB charger of some sort when arriving to work or coming back home.

Now imagine that µUSB cable connected to a powered USB hub. Connected to the same hub is a 2.5" external hard disc, a small keyboard and a display. This is what a JollaDesk might look like. The phone isn't connected to a computer. The phone is the computer.

Connecting the cable activates the bigger display and the phone display turns into a touchpad with notifications. If someone sends you a message you will know it instantly. A special gesture minimizes the touchpad app and you have full phone functionality, ready for a call.

The bigger display gets the HD image through the µUSB cable and the use of MHL technology. The user experience is fluid and sharp. A computer display that supports HDMI is all what it takes, but it could be used with huge TV screens and projectors too.

The keyboard could be tiny. It could be cordless. It could be your old and loud mechanical one connected with a PS/2 adapter. The feel of a personal favourite is hard to replace.

The last piece of the puzzle is the external hard disc but explaining the good things about having lots of storage is pretty unnecessary...

It is all pretty easy to imagine, isn't it? Would it be hard to create?

A smartphone of today is pretty much a quite capable computer. The multiple cores and graphics coprocessors are fast. There is plenty of memory to run the software. The phone is small enough to carry in a pocket and the touchscreen (and the virtual keyboard) makes the system easy to use. And the networking is fast enough for file transfers too.

But compared to stationary computers there are some things to wish for. The display could be bigger. Typing is slower than with a hardware keyboard. And where do I save all those films and music?

Most smartphones are connected to a USB charger of some sort when arriving to work or coming back home.

Now imagine that µUSB USB cable connected to a powered USB hub. Connected to the same hub is a 2.5" external hard disc, a small keyboard and a display. This is what a JollaDesk might look like. The phone isn't connected to a computer. The phone is the computer.

Connecting the cable activates the bigger display and the phone display turns into a touchpad with notifications. If someone sends you a message you will know it instantly. A special gesture minimizes the touchpad app and you have full phone functionality, ready for a call.

The bigger display gets the HD image through the µUSB cable and the use of MHL technology. USB cable. The user experience is fluid and sharp. A computer display that supports HDMI is all what it takes, but it could be used with huge TV screens and projectors too.

The keyboard could be tiny. It could be cordless. It could be your old and loud mechanical one connected with a PS/2 adapter. The feel of a personal favourite is hard to replace.

The last piece of the puzzle is the external hard disc but explaining the good things about having lots of storage is pretty unnecessary...

It is all pretty easy to imagine, isn't it? Would it be hard to create?