NAME

       devicetype-detect - attempt to detect the type of the current device

SYNOPSIS

       devicetype-detect [-h|--help|-v|--verbose|-V| --version|--compat]

DESCRIPTION

       devicetype-detect  attempts  to  determine  device class of the running system based on the display size,
       display resolution, and presence or absence of a battery.  Depending  on  the  detected  device,  one  of
       "phone", "desktop", "netbook", or "laptop" will be printed to STDOUT.

OPTIONS

       -h, --help
              display a usage message and exit

       -v, --verbose
              print extra information to STDERR during detection

       -V, --version
              output version information and exit

       --compat
              Attempt to mimic the return codes for laptop-detect(1)

EXIT STATUS

       0      Detection was successfully attempted

       1      Detection  was  successfully attempted, and device is a desktop (has no battery) [only in --compat
              mode]

       2      Invalid Options

       Others Errors in the detection process (please report a bug)

NOTES

       The device  type  detection  is  necessarily  crude,  and  would  benefit  hugely  from  clearer  product
       differentiation.   With  "phones"  having resolutions of 1280x720 or greater, "laptops" available down to
       3.7" diagonal, "desktops" with internal batteries for "power conditioning", and an increasing presence of
       modems,  both AT and 3G in devices of all classes, device class is often determined by the usage model of
       specific individuals, rather than objective measurements of the device.

BUGS

       It would be a great boon to be able to detect tablets by determining if  there  is  a  physical  keyboard
       available.

SEE ALSO

       laptop-detect(1)

AUTHOR

       Written by Emmet Hikory

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