Gemini PDA

Gemini PDA
ManufacturerPlanet Computers
TypeSubnotebook personal digital assistant smartphone
First released2018 (2018)
PredecessorPsion Series 5, Psion Series 7
SuccessorCosmo Communicator, Astro Slide 5G Transformer
Compatible networks
Form factorWide clamshell design, with physical keyboard
Dimensions15.1 mm (0.59 in) H
171.4 mm (6.75 in) W
79.3 mm (3.12 in) D
Weight320 g (11 oz)
Operating system
System-on-chipMediatek MT6797X Helio X27
CPU10×ARM Cortex-A:
  • 2×A72 @2.6GHz 4×A53 @2.0GHz 4×A53 @1.6GHz
GPUQuad Core ARM Mali (GPU) T880 MP4 @875MHz
Memory4 GB LPDDR3 RAM
Storage64 GB
Removable storagemicroSDXC
Battery4,220 mAh
Rear camera5 MP (optional)
Front camera5 MP
Display5.99 in (152 mm) 2160×1080, 403 dpi
External displayHDMI via right-hand USB port
Sound
Connectivity
Data inputs
Websitewww.planetcom.co.uk

The Gemini PDA is a personal digital assistant designed by Planet Computers in association with Martin Riddiford, who formerly worked on the Psion Series 5 in the 1990s, and crowdfunded via Indiegogo in 2017. The Gemini bucks the trend of modern smartphones in its screen being primarily used in landscape aspect, and having a keyboard, i.e. taking on the form of a subnotebook.

Planet supports running two operating systems on the device, and it dual-boots between Android and Linux. Other possibilities include Sailfish OS.

Before January 2018, preproduction devices were made available to reviewers, and mass production was in full swing in December 2017 with devices starting to ship in late January 2018 to Indiegogo backers.