puzzlephone: an open source modular smartphone that lasts 10 years. The PuzzlePhone is an open source modular smartphone that runs on android. It follows in the footsteps of Google’s project ara and Dave Hakkens’ phoneblocks. Circular devices is base in helsinki. The Handset is focused on three changeable modules; the spine that holds the LCD display, the speakers and the buttons structure. The hearth contains the battery and other electronics, and the brain, the home of the processor and the camera modules. The phone is easily repairable and upgradeable it has been designed to have a life-span of 10 years. The company was quoted saying: ‘we are similar to project ara but with different physical approaches, in the sense that three pieces are closer to the device’s actual internal distribution which translates into a cost-effective adoption by the industry,’ said alejandro santacreu, founder of puzzlephone. ‘if you open your smartphone you will find these three vital body parts: the brain (electronics), the spine (display), and the heart (battery). they are already there for a good reason. for many years industry manufacturers have found it is the most efficient way of doing things. by trying to change this by splitting them into further modules, the supply chain would only suffer.’ The concept is to have the parts easily upgradeable and replaceable. It will come in 3 screen sizes all of with will be LCD displays: 4.3, 4.7 and 5.0 Inches. The mobile phone is slated to be released in 2015, alongside its competitors. more info visit: puzzlephone/
Posted on: Mon, 12 Jan 2015 05:30:22 +0000
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