Ever wished you could use your Raspberry Pi 5, Android smartphone, or mini PC as a laptop? The CrowView Note, which hit Kickstarter last week, lets you do

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The CrowView Note is a versatile and portable monitor housed in a laptop shell, designed to work with devices like the Raspberry Pi 5, Android smartphones, and mini PCs via USB Type-C or HDMI. It offers a 14.1-inch screen, full-size keyboard, and battery power to connected devices, making setup and use simpler and more streamlined than traditional methods. While the CrowView Note is geared towards tech enthusiasts, its design considerations and relatively low cost make it an appealing, albeit niche, gadget.

CrowView Note: A Laptop that isn’t a Laptop – It’s Way More Useful

Sounds really cool, but what’s the practical use?

On a side I think it’s quite smart and remind me some Asus past initiatives. But on the other side this kind of setup seems to require to be on a desk, where I may already have all requirements to use a rpi or whatever.
Hope to hear more use cases soon!