HTL Co.,LTD. commissions Dynabook Corporation to develop the next model of “WITHiS” (WITHiS), a smart multi-display that turns a smartphone into a PC.
Background of Development Outsourcing
The shift to cloud computing for servers and software, etc., as well as the improvement of smartphone functionality and the accompanying speed of software evolution are accelerating year by year, and in the fall of 2023, when the use of Windows on smartphones has become commonplace, new smartphone models will often include full-scale support for a function called “desktop mode In the fall of 2023, many new smartphone models will have full-fledged support for a feature called desktop mode. Smartphones with desktop mode can be connected to external displays and other devices, reducing the stress of smartphone use. By connecting a smartphone with this functionality to WITHiS, users can operate Windows and smartphone-specific applications installed on the smartphone in an environment similar to that of a notebook PC. HTL has decided to entrust the development of the next model to Dynabook, a long-time manufacturer of robust, high-quality BtoB PCs, with the aim of improving the quality of WITHiS.
Future Business Strategy
HTL will consider expanding its sales channels overseas while incorporating the research results of the recently launched “Zero Emission Products Laboratory. In Japan, HTL aims to expand the number of users by offering rental services and subscriptions to provide new convenience.
For the next fiscal year 2024, HTL is targeting sales of 10 billion yen and 250,000 units for the next model.
