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device and also doubles up as
the trackpad, slotting in at the
bottom of the unit.
Besides adding a bigger
screen and a full keyboard
for users to interact with their
Android apps, the Project
Linda chassis also provides
extra storage, an on-board
battery (so the phone
charges while it’s docked),
and some useful USB ports.
It’s not a completely new
idea, but it’s one of the best
implementations of it we’ve
seen.
For now, Razer is just
experimenting with the
technology, though it seems
keen to eventually put Project
Linda on sale. When that will
be, and for how much money,
remains to be seen.
10- Blocks modular
smartwatch
Perhaps not the flashiest of
CES gadgets, or the one that
made the most headlines,
but a real success story for
the team behind Blocks – the
modular smartwatch started
as a Kickstarter concept in
October 2015, and is finally
going on sale to anyone who
wants one.
million in crowd-funded cash.
You can add in extra modules
as you need them, including
a GPS unit and a flashlight,
which make up the strap around
the central smartwatch. The
software is based on Android
8.0 Oreo, but the watch works
with iPhones as well as Android
devices.
Prices for the Blocks
smartwatch start at $259, with
extra modules available for $35
each. Preorders are open now,
with shipping in the