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Kangaroo is a pocket-sized Windows 10 PC that works with your iPad

Kangaroo is a pocket-sized Windows 10 PC that works with your iPad
The Kangaroo crams Windows 10 into a small, versatile package, while using a replaceable dock for connectivity
The Kangaroo crams Windows 10 into a small, versatile package, while using a replaceable dock for connectivity
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The Kangaroo crams Windows 10 into a small, versatile package, while using a replaceable dock for connectivity
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The Kangaroo crams Windows 10 into a small, versatile package, while using a replaceable dock for connectivity
The body of the product slots into a small dock that provides an HDMI port, one USB 2.0 and a single USB 3.0 port
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The body of the product slots into a small dock that provides an HDMI port, one USB 2.0 and a single USB 3.0 port
The Kangaroo runs on Microsoft's latest Windows 10 OS, is powered by a quad core Intel Atom processor, and has 2 GB of RAM and 32 GB of internal storage
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The Kangaroo runs on Microsoft's latest Windows 10 OS, is powered by a quad core Intel Atom processor, and has 2 GB of RAM and 32 GB of internal storage
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The Kangaroo Mobile Desktop from InFocus is designed to provide all of the functionality of a Windows 10 computer on the move. Coming in a small, aluminum-clad package, the mini PC is cheap, convenient-looking, and will even work with your iPad.

The Kangaroo runs on Microsoft's latest Windows 10 OS, is powered by a quad core Intel Atom processor, and has 2 GB of RAM and 32 GB of internal storage. That's not a whole lot of space for your files, but there's a microSD card slot included for expansion. There's also an onboard battery providing up to four hours of casual use per charge, as well as a fingerprint reader that works with Windows Hello.

Perhaps the most compelling thing about the Kangaroo is its versatility. There's 802.11ac Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.0 included, but the body of the product slots into a small dock that provides an HDMI port, one USB 2.0 and a single USB 3.0 port. Including the power adapter and dock, the Kangaroo weighs 1.04 lb (470 g) and measures 158 mm (6.2 in) in length.

The Kangaroo runs on Microsoft's latest Windows 10 OS, is powered by a quad core Intel Atom processor, and has 2 GB of RAM and 32 GB of internal storage
The Kangaroo runs on Microsoft's latest Windows 10 OS, is powered by a quad core Intel Atom processor, and has 2 GB of RAM and 32 GB of internal storage

You can use the HDMI port to connect to monitors and TVs, but there's also the option of using the included OS Linx software and a USB cable to connect the device to an iPad, using it as a display. The company is also promising that different docks will be available in the near future, so it's likely there will be further connectivity options on offer down the line.

We've seen similar devices in the past – perhaps most notably Intel's Compute Stick (a Core M version of which was announced at IFA 2015) and Lenovo's own take on putting a Windows PC on a stick. In some ways, the Kangaroo doesn't look as convenient as those products. You can't plug it directly into an HDMI port, for example, but it's ability to output to an iPad makes it a little more versatile.

It's also a little cheaper than those examples, available now for US$99 with the dock included.

Source: InFocus

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Rann Xeroxx
So does this connect to Android tablets as well?
MQ
Add a screen and you have a.... wait...
a tablet (or a phone without connectivity).
Ben O'Brien
Common gizmag. Does it run chrome, an email client, and word or adobe reader at the same time? Maybe even throw a music app in there too but that would probably be chrome.
There is a couple bits of info in there but nothing that says it would be enough for x person such as my grama.
DanHibiki
This thing is great. Got one and I'm able to Stream Netflix in HD. Don't expect to be able to play 3D games on it but I was able to get it to run Morrowind, the third Elder Scrolls game that was also available on the original X-Box. It will run some low end roguelike games like Tales of Maj'Eyal, but it could not run better looking roguelike games like Darkest Dungeon. Banner Saga, yes it could run the game, no it could not run the in-game hi-res cartoon cutscenes. Really a mixed bag but streaming Netflix and opening multiple browsers tabs at once is not a problem.