The Tale of NexPhone: One Phone, Every Computer
Hello everyone,
I’m **Emre Kosmaz** , founder and CEO of **Nex Computer** , and today I’m excited to introduce **NexPhone** : a smartphone built to be more than a phone. NexPhone is designed to run **Android** , launch **Linux (Debian)** on demand, and **dual-boot into Windows 11** —so one device can adapt to how you work, create, and compute.
It only took **14 years** … but it’s finally here 😊
Here’s the original NexPhone concept video we posted back in 2012:
If you want the quick details before the story, here they are:
**Quick facts**
* **What it is:** Android phone + Linux (Debian) on demand + Windows 11 (dual-boot)
* **Price:** **$549**
* **Reserve NexPhone:** **$199 refundable** reservation deposit (priority access before general availability)
* **Due at shipping:** **$350** + shipping + any applicable taxes/duties
* **Target ship window:** **Q3 2026** (we’re starting tooling for mass manufacturing now)
* **Included:** Free USB-C hub
**Full specs here**
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## A brief history: the long road to “phone as your computer”
Before we get into the product details, I want to share why this announcement is a blog post instead of a traditional press release.
NexPhone didn’t begin as a line item on a product roadmap. It started as a simple idea I couldn’t let go of: **what if your phone could be your only computer?** One device in your pocket that becomes whatever you need—phone, Linux workstation, Windows PC—without carrying a bag of extra hardware.
Years ago, we made that 2012 concept video for NexPhone and the response was amazing. We also learned something quickly: most investors weren’t excited about funding new hardware. One VC even told us, _“I don’t understand why anyone buys anything other than Apple.”_ (I still laugh at that one.) 😊
Then Microsoft introduced Windows Phone with **Continuum** , and for a moment, the industry felt like it was stepping into the future. We built **NexDock** , a laptop shell that turned a phone into a laptop-style computer. We were early, and we were all-in.
Continuum didn’t last, but the idea did. When Samsung introduced **DeX** , we knew the world was moving in the right direction. Over the last decade, we kept building and shipping—**six generations of NexDock** —helping customers turn phones into laptop-like setups (display + keyboard + trackpad).
And now the industry is catching up faster than ever. With **Android 16** , desktop-style experiences are becoming more native and more mainstream. That momentum is exactly why NexPhone makes sense today.
But we didn’t sit still while building NexDock. We kept pushing toward the original vision: **a phone that can be every computer**. After many years of factory visits and ODM conversations, we found a partner willing to build a first batch at the spec level needed to prove the concept in the real world.
That’s what NexPhone is: **a practical, shippable product built to show what “phone as PC” should feel like.**
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### What makes NexPhone different
Most phones can be a phone. Some phones can project a desktop interface. NexPhone is built around a bigger idea:
* **Android 16** for daily phone use
* **Linux (Debian)** you can launch as an app, with GPU acceleration
* **Windows 11** when you need full desktop apps and workflows (via dual-boot)
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## How NexPhone works (three modes, one device)
### 1) When you’re on the go: NexPhone is your Android phone
NexPhone works like a modern Android smartphone—fast, responsive, and clean. It runs **Android 16** with **zero bloatware** , so you get a lightweight experience and plenty of free storage for the apps you actually want.
### 2) Linux anytime: launch a full Debian environment as an app
NexOS includes **Linux as an app** , so you can open a full **Debian** environment whenever you need it—even while you’re out and about. The goal is simple: Linux should feel like a real desktop-class toolset on a mobile device, not a toy.
### 3) With a reboot: NexPhone becomes a Windows 11 mini PC
When you need Windows, NexPhone can **dual-boot into Windows 11** , turning your phone into a true mini PC. And because the default Windows interface isn’t designed for a handheld screen, we built our own **Mobile UI** from the ground up to make Windows far easier to navigate on a phone.
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On the go, the main limitation is obvious: if you’re using Linux or Windows on a phone, the display is still phone-sized.
## At your desk, it becomes your full desktop PC
When you connect NexPhone to a monitor and add a keyboard and mouse, the experience changes completely. You can use **Android Desktop Mode** for a Chromebook-like workflow, run Linux with hardware acceleration, or reboot into Windows 11 when you want a full PC environment.
The point is not to replace every device for everyone overnight. The point is to make **one device flexible enough** to cover far more of your day than a typical smartphone.
## Why these specs, and why rugged
Nex Computer is a startup with **no outside funding** , so we had to make practical choices—especially for a first manufacturing batch. At the same time, we wanted NexPhone to be genuinely capable as a daily driver and a serious computing device.
We chose a **rugged design** for a reason. We have tens of thousands of customers who use NexDocks in the field, and they’ve consistently told us durability matters. We also chose a Qualcomm platform with a **long-term support roadmap (through 2036)** , because a device that can act as your computer should be useful for years—not obsolete in two.
We couldn’t source every “latest and greatest” component at small volumes, so we focused on a balanced build that delivers real-world value.
### Key specs (high level)
* **Qualcomm QCM6490**
* **12GB RAM**
* **256GB storage**
* **6.58-inch 120Hz display**
* **64MP main camera (Sony IMX787)**
Plus: **5G, wireless charging, video output** , and more. (Full details are on our website.)
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## A note for flagship-phone owners
If you already have the newest flagship phone, NexPhone might not replace it as your primary device on day one. But NexPhone can be a powerful **secondary or backup phone** with rugged protection—and it can also be a device that becomes a real PC when you need one.
And if you rely on Windows software, NexPhone can be an alternative to carrying a laptop for a surprising number of everyday workflows.
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## Reserve NexPhone
Today, we’re opening reservations as we move into tooling and mass manufacturing preparation. Our current target is to begin shipping in **Q3 2026**.
A **NexPhone reservation entitles you to purchase NexPhone before general availability**.
* **Price:** **$549**
* **Reservation deposit:** **$199, refundable**
* **Remaining balance:** **$350**
* **At shipping:** the remaining balance **plus shipping and any applicable taxes/duties** will be due.
Every NexPhone includes a **free USB-C hub** and it will be available worldwide.
Reserve Today
## A founder’s note (and a promise)
If there’s one thing I’ve learned building hardware for over a decade, it’s that the future doesn’t arrive all at once. It arrives because enough people decide they want it—then support the teams willing to build it.
**“NexPhone is the device I’ve wanted to carry for 14 years: a phone that becomes your Linux machine, your Windows PC, and your everyday Android device—without compromise on the idea. Reserving NexPhone is the strongest signal you can send that phone-as-PC should be the next standard.”**
Thank you for being part of this journey. With your support, I hope NexPhone can help move us toward a world where phones truly replace laptops and PCs—more often, more naturally, and for more people.
Emre Kosmaz
Founder & CEO
Nex Computer LLC
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### About Nex Computer
Nex Computer is a privately held company based in Los Angeles, California, building hardware and software that expand what your mobile devices can do. Since 2016, we’ve shipped multiple generations of NexDock lapdocks—helping users turn smartphones into laptop-style workstations—and we’re now bringing that vision full circle with NexPhone.
