The OPPO Find X and Xiaomi Mi MIX 3 from 2018 are some of the recent phones with slider design. However, these phones do not have full-fledged slider design like the newly unveiled Astro Slide 5G Transformer smartphone. Like the 10-year Nokia E7 phone, the Astro Slide 5G comes with a physical QWERTY keyboard.
The display of Astro Slide 5G Transformer can slide out towards the left to reveal its backlit QWERTY keyboard. When the device is used in a notebook-like mode, its interface automatically switches to desktop mode.
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The device is equipped with a 6.53-inch display that has slim bezels on the sides. It is notch-less screen with a slightly thick chin. There is no information available on the screen resolution. The device supports dual OS booting and it comes with options like Android 10 OS and Linux OS.
The rear side of the Astro Slide 5G features a 48-megapixel camera. The configuration of its front camera is not known. The device promises immersive audio experience through its stereo speakers.
The Astro Slide 5G Transformer is driven by the MediaTek 1000 5G chipset that supports dual-mode 5G, but lacks support for mmWave. The device features 6 GB of RAM and it has a native storage of 128 GB. The device is backed by a 4,000mAh battery. Its other features include a fingerprint reader, a microSD card slot, pair of USB-C ports, dual nano SIM slots, e-SIM support, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.1, NFC and 3.5mm audio jack.
The Astro Slide 5G Transformer is now listed for crowdfunding on Indiegogo. Early bird buyers can get the device for $544. The device will retail at around $907. The shipments of the phone are expected to begin in March 2021.
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