Abstract: Im writing this review on a Celio Redfly, a bizarre device thats essentially a bigger screen and keyboard for your smartphone. Its a bit ahead of its time, but its a glimpse of whats possibly to come in the world of mobile add-ons. SLIDESHOW (10) ...
Turns a Windows Mobile smartphone into a full-fledged laptop with a big screen and a standard keyboard. Secure since theres no data stored on the device.
Expensive. Windows Mobile applications and speeds arent up to laptop standards. Not compatible with all smartphones. Keyboard is tight.
A few years from now, the Celio Redfly may evolve into a laptop killer. For now, its an interesting peek into the future of what youll be able to do with your smartphone....
Abstract: The RedFly arrived just before I was heading out to Seattle to attend the Microsoft MVP Summit and I thought that I would start the written part of my review of the RedFly in a real situation where it might be reasonably used. So this review was star...
Abstract: Thanks to fellow MVP and friend Steven Hughes of BostonPocketPC, yesterday I had the chance to play a little bit with Celio Corps REDFLY Mobile Companion, which was announced in January this year. The REDFLY employs a sleek clamshell design that inclu...
Abstract: Back when we first started hearing about the Foleo, and the term "mobile companion" was new, I didnt get it. So when Celio contacted us about the RedFly, I was curious. I wanted to see a mobile companion first-hand - so I could figure out what the po...
Abstract: I was lucky enough to get the opportunity to test the Celio Redfly. I havent had much time with the device yet but I can tell you I did have a WOW factor moment. When I received my beta unit I was first blown away with the stylistic design and the sma...
Abstract: Of course, representatives of Celio Corp were there to answer my questions.Making Something Good Even BetterToday's high-end smartphones aren't toys. My current mobile device has all the processing power of a laptop made just a few years ago. But they ...
Small and portable, Excellent keyboard, Makes text entry speedy and efficient, Good battery life
Cant function without a connected Windows Mobile device, Expensive, Mininotebooks offer more, and often for less money
The mini-notebook-like Redfly Mobile Companion is a £250 paperweight without a Windows Mobile device to provide it with computing power and connectivity. It can do nothing on its own, and thats its big problem...
Ah, America, home of so many things that just dont make sense on this side of the Pond – the Klan, baseball, George W Bush and arguably the Redfly. To be fair though unlike the first and third items in that list the Redfly is not a bad idea per se...
The Redly Mobile Companion C8 is an interesting idea, but its price is far too high considering that it is little more than an external screen and keyboard for a smartphone. ...
