The Acer Jade Primo is a smartphone designed to run the latest Microsoft operating system, Windows 10 Mobile. Obviously, it will be the mobile version of the OS. It is also one of the first smartphones that are expected to provide support to Continuum Microsoft. This allows you once a keyboard, mouse and monitor are connected to use your smartphone as a desktop computer.
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But besides the model Acer, Microsoft also has two Lumia smartphones offering support to Continuum. These should be available in November, at prices starting at 599 euros. However, Jade Primo Acer might be cheaper. The first rumors suggest that the Acer Jade Primo should be available in the Philippines in December around 400 dollars (362 euros).
When you connect a compatible smartphone an external display, Continuum will provide a similar user interface to a computer. The home screen becomes a Start menu. There is a desktop and the taskbar. And, applications benefit from the external monitor to display multi-column views.
Enticing, but some limitations
There are some limitations. Currently, Continuum allows you to display one application on full screen. And, you will not be able to use Windows universal applications, which means that older Windows programs that are not found on the Windows Store are not executed.
That said, Continuum will present some interesting features. For example, you can connect your smartphone to a desktop dock, and edit Office documents on a large screen using keyboard shortcuts and mouse. While you do this, you can still take calls, answer SMS, or even surf the Web on your smartphone. It continues to function as a smartphone, although it is powering your desktop experience.
Microsoft will begin deployment of software updates for Windows 10 former smartphones soon, but none of these phones will be able to offer support to Continuum. But it seems that you can pay less for disposal.
To recap, the Jade Primo features a 5.5 inch AMOLED screen with a resolution of x 1920 1080 pixels, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 808, 3GB of memory (RAM) and 32 GB of internal storage. It also has a camera of 21 megapixel rear camera and a front camera of 8 megapixels.
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But besides the model Acer, Microsoft also has two Lumia smartphones offering support to Continuum. These should be available in November, at prices starting at 599 euros. However, Jade Primo Acer might be cheaper. The first rumors suggest that the Acer Jade Primo should be available in the Philippines in December around 400 dollars (362 euros).
Enticing, but some limitations
There are some limitations. Currently, Continuum allows you to display one application on full screen. And, you will not be able to use Windows universal applications, which means that older Windows programs that are not found on the Windows Store are not executed.
Microsoft will begin deployment of software updates for Windows 10 former smartphones soon, but none of these phones will be able to offer support to Continuum. But it seems that you can pay less for disposal.
To recap, the Jade Primo features a 5.5 inch AMOLED screen with a resolution of x 1920 1080 pixels, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 808, 3GB of memory (RAM) and 32 GB of internal storage. It also has a camera of 21 megapixel rear camera and a front camera of 8 megapixels.