Launch report · Nextbit
Nextbit Robin: A cloud-first 2016 phone that auto-uploaded apps to free local storage.
SpecEagle Editorial·Feb 2016·$400·Score 50/100
Nextbit Robin auto-archived unused apps to 100 GB of free cloud storage — an inventive concept from a Kickstarter-funded startup. Razer acquired the team in 2017.
Key specs at launch
Display
5.2" LCD
Chipset
Snapdragon 808
Memory
3 GB · 32 GB + 100 GB cloud
Main cam
13 MP
Battery
2,680 mAh
Weight
150 g
What stands out
- Auto-uploaded unused apps to cloud.
- Mint/black industrial design from Scott Croyle (HTC One).
- 100 GB free cloud storage.
- Front stereo + jack.
What to watch
- Tiny 2,680 mAh battery.
- Cloud features depended on Wi-Fi.
- Snapdragon 808 throttled.
- Nextbit shut down in 2017 (acquired by Razer).