This foldable keyboard is a full-fledged PC, believe it or not

Mini or portable PC tech has evolved over the years. Raspberry Pi and Intel NUCs are some of the biggest names in this segment. Now, a Chinese electronics company that goes by the name Linglong has created a foldable “keyboard PC”. This device stuffs the innards of a decent notebook inside a foldable keyboard. The mini PC is small enough to fold in half and fit into your back pocket.

It is both a foldable keyboard and a mini PC with an AMD Ryzen 7 8840U processor

Linglong has shared a live presentation of its “keyboard PC” on the video-sharing site bilibili. In the video, the presenter pulled out the actual mini PC from his back pocket, showing the device’s ultra-portability. The device is both a foldable keyboard and a mini PC with an AMD Ryzen 7 8840U processor. The portable offering even has a built-in battery and a trackpad, so all you need is a display to use it.

The Chinese company has presented the Linglong “keyboard PC” as the ultimate mobility device. The tiny dimensions of the device make it even smaller than the other products in the category. The machine appears to be a more affordable and portable version of the Spacetop G1. In the video, the company has shown the Linglong “keyboard PC” being attached to a TV, a tablet, and a phone. These devices can double as the display for it.

It has 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, and delivers up to 10 hours of battery life

The Linglong foldable keyboard PC can be configured with either 16GB or 32GB of RAM. The SSD storage configurations include 512GB and 1TB. The company claims that the mini PC offers 10 hours of battery life for light office work. Or you can watch movies for up to six hours. It’s worth mentioning that, if you attach it to a display that consumes power from the keyboard PC unit, the battery life will go down significantly.

Besides the aforementioned features, the Linglong keyboard PC also has a USB 3.0 port, a USB 4 Type-C port, and a USB 3.2 Type-C port. The other connectivity options include Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth. There’s also a small fan inside the keyboard PC for active cooling. The whole package tips the scale at 800 grams.

The Linglong keyboard PC will retail at RMB 4,699 or $645 for the 16GB/ 512GB version. The 32GB/1TB storage variant will sell for RMB 5,699 or $780. According to Tom’s Hardware, Linglong is initially planning to sell around 200 units of the device to beta testers in China. There’s no word if and when the portable will be available to buy worldwide.