# Nextbit Robin
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{{short description|Cloud-based smartphone by Nextbit}}
{{Infobox mobile phone
| name = Nextbit Robin
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| image = Nextbit Robin smartphone (cropped).jpg
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| manufacturer = Nextbit (owned by [Razer Inc.](/source/Razer_Inc.))
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| released = {{Start date and age|2016|02|16|df=yes}}
([Kickstarter](/source/Kickstarter))
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| discontinued = January 2017
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| successor = Nextbit Phoenix (unreleased) / [Razer Phone](/source/Razer_Phone) (indirect)
| type = [Smartphone](/source/Smartphone)
| form = [Slate](/source/Slate_phone)
| size = {{convert|149|mm|abbr=on}} H
{{convert|72|mm|abbr=on}} W
{{convert|7|mm|abbr=on}} D
| weight = {{convert|150|g|abbr=on}}
| os = '''Original''': [Android 5.1.1 "Lollipop"](/source/Android_Lollipop)
'''Current''': [Android 7.1.1 "Nougat"](/source/Android_Nougat)
| soc = [Qualcomm Snapdragon 808](/source/List_of_Qualcomm_Snapdragon_devices) MSM8992
| cpu = [Hexa-core](/source/Hexa-core) (dual 1.82 [GHz](/source/Gigahertz) + quad 1.44 [GHz](/source/Gigahertz)) [64-bit](/source/64-bit) custom CPU
| gpu = [Adreno](/source/Adreno) 418
| memory = 3 GB LPDDR3 RAM
| storage = 32 GB internal and 100 GB cloud storage (support ended)
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| battery = 2,680 [mAh](/source/ampere_hour)
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| display = {{convert|5.2|in|mm|abbr=on}} [1080p](/source/1080p) [IPS LCD](/source/IPS_LCD), 424 [ppi](/source/pixel_density)
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| rear_camera = 13 [MP](/source/megapixel) with [phase detection](/source/Autofocus) [autofocus](/source/autofocus), dual-LED dual-tone flash
| front_camera = 5 [MP](/source/megapixel)
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| website = {{URL|https://nextbit.com/}} Defunct
| references = [{{cite web|title=Nextbit Robin - Rating and Specs|url=http://smartphones.specout.com/l/4226/Nextbit-Robin|website=Specout|publisher=Graphiq, Inc.|access-date=13 February 2016}}{{dead link|date=February 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}]
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The '''Nextbit Robin''' was an [Android](/source/Android_(operating_system)) [smartphone](/source/smartphone) manufactured by Nextbit Systems, a San Francisco-based startup founded in 2012 by former [Google](/source/Google) Android team members Tom Moss and Mike Chan,[{{cite news |last=Lardinois |first=Frederic |date=14 January 2014 |title=Early Android Veterans Raise $18M From Accel, Google Ventures For Stealth Company, NextBit |url=https://techcrunch.com/2014/01/14/nextbit/ |access-date=2026-05-21 |work=TechCrunch}}] which was acquired by [Razer Inc.](/source/Razer_Inc.) in January 2017. The phone was marketed as "Cloud-first" where it utilized cloud storage to store data which wouldn't be used for a long period of time, thus saving space in the device's local storage.[{{cite web|author1=Phil Nickinson|title=Nextbit's Robin looks to merge phone and cloud like never before|url=http://www.androidcentral.com/meet-nextbit-robin|website=Android Central|date=September 2015 |publisher=Mobile Nation|access-date=12 February 2016}}]
The product and [crowdfunding](/source/crowdfunding) campaign was launched on [Kickstarter](/source/Kickstarter) on September 1, 2015.[{{cite web|author1=Chris Velazco|title=Nextbit reveals Robin, a smartphone that's nestled in the cloud|url=https://www.engadget.com/2015/09/01/nextbit-robin/|website=Engaget|publisher=AOL Inc.|access-date=12 February 2016|date=1 September 2015}}] Twelve hours after it was launched, the phone reached its funding goal of US$500,000, much earlier than the expected goal of 30 days,[{{cite web|author1=Dan Thorp Lancaster|title=Nexbit Robin surpasses Kickstarter goal in under 12 hours|url=http://www.androidcentral.com/nexbit-robin-surpasses-kickstarter-goal-under-12-hours|website=Android Central|publisher=Mobile Nations|access-date=12 February 2016|date=1 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160314040610/http://www.androidcentral.com/nexbit-robin-surpasses-kickstarter-goal-under-12-hours|archive-date=14 March 2016|url-status=dead}}] and completed its $1 million goal within two weeks.[{{cite web|author1=Stephen Hall|title=Nextbit's Robin passes $1 million in funding in just 2 weeks|url=http://9to5google.com/2015/09/16/nextbits-robin-passes-1-million-in-funding-in-just-2-weeks/|website=9to5 Google|publisher=9to5|access-date=12 February 2016|date=September 2015}}]
It was launched on February 16, 2016, where 1000 units of the GSM variant was shipped to its backers on Kickstarter, and an additional 2,300 units were sold through its official website.[{{cite web|author1=David Curry|title=Nextbit will begin shipping the Robin smartphone next month|url=http://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/nextbit-robin/|website=Digital Treads|publisher=Designtechnica Corporation|access-date=13 February 2016|date=6 January 2016}}]
In January 2017, Nextbit was bought by Singaporean-American videogame hardware manufacturer [Razer Inc.](/source/Razer_Inc.) Sales of the phone were halted almost immediately after the announcement.[{{Cite web|url=https://techcrunch.com/2017/01/30/razer-acquires-nextbit-the-startup-behind-the-robin-smartphone/|title=Razer acquires Nextbit, the startup behind the Robin smartphone|last=Lunden|first=Ingrid|date=2017-01-31|website=TechCrunch.com|publisher=TechCrunch|access-date=2017-01-31}}][{{Cite news|url=https://arstechnica.co.uk/gadgets/2017/01/razer-buys-nextbit/|title=Razer buys smartphone manufacturer Nextbit, shuts down sales|newspaper=Ars Technica UK|language=en-us|access-date=2017-02-01}}] On March 1, 2018, the cloud storage feature was shut down by Nextbit. 10 months after the acquisition, in November 2017, Razer released the [Razer Phone](/source/Razer_Phone), their first game-centric smartphone, with the overall design based on the Robin.[{{Cite news|url=https://www.androidauthority.com/razer-phone-811735/|title=Razer Phone officially announced: This phone is a beast!|date=2017-11-01|work=Android Authority|access-date=2017-11-02|language=en-US}}]
==Specifications==
===Hardware===
The Robin was mostly made of [polycarbonate](/source/polycarbonate) with a matte finish and a [Gorilla Glass 4](/source/Gorilla_Glass) front panel.[{{cite web|author1=Maxwell R|title=Nextbit Robin hands-on|url=http://www.phonearena.com/news/Nextbit-Robin-hands-on_id77322|website=Phone Arena|access-date=13 February 2016|date=10 January 2016}}] The device weighs approximately {{convert|150|g|abbr=on}} and is {{convert|149|mm|abbr=on}} tall, {{convert|72|mm|abbr=on}} wide, and {{convert|7|mm|abbr=on}} thick. The display of the device is a {{convert|5.2|in|mm|abbr=on}} [IPS LCD](/source/IPS_LCD) with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 [pixels](/source/pixels) and [pixel density](/source/pixel_density) of 424 ppi.
It is powered by a six-core [Qualcomm](/source/Qualcomm) [Snapdragon 808](/source/List_of_Qualcomm_Snapdragon_systems-on-chip) (MSM8992), with a 2 + 4 custom processor configuration (2x 1.82 [GHz](/source/Gigahertz) Cortex-A57 + 4x 1.44 GHz Cortex-A53) and 3 [GB](/source/Gigabyte) of [LPDDR3](/source/Mobile_DDR) [RAM](/source/Random_Access_Memory).[{{Cite web|title=Hands on With the Nextbit Robin Phone|url=https://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2490289,00.asp|author=Sascha Segan|date=1 September 2015|access-date=13 February 2016|website=PCMag|publisher=[Ziff Davis, LLC.](/source/Ziff_Davis%2C_LLC.) PCMag Digital Group}}]
===Storage===
The Robin comes with a built-in 32 GB of internal storage, but does not feature microSD card expansion. Instead, the smartphone utilized [cloud storage](/source/cloud_storage). It had 100 GB of usable cloud storage offered by Nextbit out of the box, which is integrated within the phone's software as an additional "external" storage.[{{cite web|author1=Maxwell R|title=Nextbit Robin hands-on|url=http://www.phonearena.com/news/Nextbit-Robin-hands-on_id77322|website=Phone Arena|access-date=13 February 2016|date=10 January 2016}}] Shortly after being purchased by [Razer](/source/Razer_Inc.), Nextbit shut down the cloud storage feature on March 1, 2018, with data accessible until April 1, 2018.[{{cite web |last1=Ong |first1=Thuy |title=Nextbit is shutting down its Smart Storage cloud service for the Robin phone |url=https://www.theverge.com/2018/1/9/16867380/nextbit-smart-storage-cloud-service-shut-down-robin-phone |website=The Verge |date=9 January 2018 |access-date=1 June 2018}}]
When installed applications, for example, were not used by the user for a long period; the smartphone automatically detected them and archived them into the [cloud](/source/cloud_storage) to reduce internal storage usage. It also adapted to the usage patterns of the user and performed the backup process whenever applicable.[{{cite web|author1=Dom Esposito|title=Hands-on: Nextbit's Robin is a cloud-first smartphone that gets smarter with use [Video]|url=http://9to5google.com/2015/11/02/hands-on-nextbits-robin-is-a-cloud-first-smartphone-that-gets-smarter-with-use-video/|website=9to5 Google|publisher=9to5|access-date=14 February 2016|date=2 November 2015}}] The smartphone also stored the user's photos in the cloud in the default resolution appropriate for upload, until the user specified the resolution.[{{Cite web |last=Statt |first=Nick |date=2015-10-21 |title=Nextbit's Robin smartphone is available for preorder starting at $399 |url=https://www.theverge.com/2015/10/21/9589612/nextbit-robin-preoder-cloud-first-smartphone |access-date=2017-02-01 |website=The Verge}}] The phone stopped being produced in January 2017, following the companies acquisition by [Razer Inc.](/source/Razer_Inc.)[[https://www.wired.co.uk/reviews/mobile-phones/2016-04/nextbit-robin-smartphone-review-price-specs Nextbit Robin review: serious performance issues (Wired UK)]] These issues were marked as resolved by Nextbit by releasing software updates in March and April.[{{cite web|title=What's new in March and April Updates|url=http://community.nextbit.com/t5/Announcements/What-s-new-in-March-and-April-Updates/m-p/12207#U12207|website=community.nextbit.com|publisher=Nexbit|access-date=2016-05-30|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161109060254/https://community.nextbit.com/t5/Announcements/What-s-new-in-March-and-April-Updates/m-p/12207#U12207|archive-date=2016-11-09|url-status=dead}}] However, issues persist for many users. The smartphone was also quite easy to bend with both hands due to its all plastic housing, as was tested by Zack Nelson on his [YouTube](/source/YouTube) channel [JerryRigEverything](/source/JerryRigEverything).[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EU6Tv-OfXk0&t Nextbit Robin Bend Test FAIL - Durability test (JerryRigEverything - YouTube)]]{{Unreliable source?|date=May 2026}}
==References==
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==External links==
* [https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/nextbit/robin-the-smarter-smartphone Kickstarter Campaign]
Category:Android (operating system) devices
Category:Discontinued smartphones
Category:Kickstarter-funded products
Category:Mobile phones introduced in 2016
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