The first 'true' Android desktop PC costs £12
A DESKTOP computer which promises "an Android experience unlike anything on a PC".
Android is the dominant OS on mobile, but has not made a significant dent into the PC market
Google's endlessly customisable mobile operating system might dominate on mobile devices but it has yet to make a significant dent into the desktop market.
However – Chinese company Jide Tech hopes to change that.
The firm has launched a computer which imagines Android as a platform to deliver PC-like functionality.
It gives you a PC experience unlike anything on Android and an Android experience unlike anything on a PC
Jide Tech has dubbed the device "the world's first true Android PC."
"It gives you a PC experience unlike anything on Android and an Android experience unlike anything on a PC," the firm claims.
The pebble-sized PC runs Remix OS, which is capable of running some 1.5 million Android apps.
The pebble-shaped PC boasts 2 USB 2.0 ports, Ethernet support, Bluetooth 4.0 and HDMI connectivity
The firm claims Remix OS offers a balance between Android Lollipop and a traditional desktop OS
However the Android Lollipop-based operating system also sports a number of traditional PC features including a taskbar, multi-window multitasking and mouse and keyboard support.
The new gadget – dubbed the Remix Mini – costs as little as $20 (around £12) for the 1GB RAM version.
The 2GB model costs $40, some £25.
Remix Mini is a small hockey puck-shaped desktop PC which packs a 64-bit 1.2GHz quad-core Cortex-A53 Allwinner chip.
It also boasts between eight and 16GB of internal storage, 802.11b/g/n, 2 USB 2.0 ports, Ethernet support, Bluetooth 4.0 support and HDMI connectivity.
The Remix Mini is currently on KickStarter, where it has already met its $50,000 goal.
The first units are expected to ship in October.