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Not specifically related to any mobile you may have so I decided (probably in error) that it might be good to discuss it here on a design and potential basis.

Would you buy such a thing? Would it take off do you think? Would Apple and Samsung actually consider this? Could all the other manufacturers decide to take the fight to Apple and Samsung, to stop trying to fight against each other AND the other two and actually look at this seriously?

Camera only 4MP? Upgrade it. Never use Bluetooth? Remove it and replace it with, say, an FM Transmitter if your car doesn't have an audio jack. Screen not high enough Res now you've started watching movies on the train into work? Get another one. Use your phone on long journeys and not able to charge it every night? Get a bigger battery. The potential is great. Thoughts?
 
While a modular phone/anything is certainly the future, people should not think that it stops profiteering or waste.

It simply makes a big purchase into smaller ones and having an easier way to choose what you want in your device.

So on the merit of choice alone, of course I would.
 
I'm not surprised the guy who came up with this Dave Hakkens is a designer and thus is likely lacking very basic knowledge of electrical engineering.

This is a very very very very difficult concept due to the requirements of each of the different parts. Imagine sticking your CPU in your ram socket. Not happening and is the impression he gives by allowing certain modules to override others. Not to mention he remains very optmistic about the portability and slim form factor loss once you go modular.
 
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Would be ok if we all wanted to carry 10.1" tablets around in our pockets.
WeedRamen is spot on..
 
I'd not buy it, I'm sick of unreliable tech and this is destined to be incredibly unreliable.

Seems nowadays unless you're the lightest of users, tech will fold after 6 months use.
 
I actually thought it was a joke when I first saw the video :p I can't understand how it would work to be honest...

It's a great idea in theory - but I technically I don't understand how it would even be possible... I suppose it must be if they've done this much work to promote their idea...
 
The mother board would have to have some processing in itself just to mux the I/O for all the accessories. It's not an easy task and some cool innovation would have to take place.
 
Marky said:
I actually thought it was a joke when I first saw the video :p I can't understand how it would work to be honest...

It's a great idea in theory - but I technically I don't understand how it would even be possible... I suppose it must be if they've done this much work to promote their idea...
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Erm... nope
I can't see this video at work but if it is the same vid I saw 2 days ago, then I seem to remember them saying they are looking for designers and engineers to make this happen.

I was sat wondering how exactly this would work when he was talking about plugging different modules into slots that were previously occupied by something completely different.

Nice idea however. :)
 
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Erm... nope
I can't see this video at work but if it is the same vid I saw 2 days ago, then I seem to remember them saying they are looking for designers and engineers to make this happen.

I was sat wondering how exactly this would work when he was talking about plugging different modules into slots that were previously occupied by something completely different.

Nice idea however. :)
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Large multiplexor or FPGA something like that.
 
The way I see it you'll end up with the same situation as current phones perhaps with the mobo only accepting a limited number of modules or max data rates and so there will possibly be even more upgrades and waste than there was if the phone was integrated.

Integration is the best way to design tech, modular sacrifices efficiency size and true streamlining. Apple prove this with their superior products! :)
 
Neither has any other company. What Apple has done is turn the best parts of companies into a device. In my eyes this is fantastic on its own.

It's nice to know features on phones are therefor future use without having to buy extra modules or functions.

I watched the video and it does appear to be a nice concept. This concept and actual product would take companies to communicate and assist with developments but this may decrease competition within businesses.
 
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Yes I would buy this, and yes I think it could take off.
No way would apple, samsung or other big palyers take it on, thye would lose profit.

However this won t work without a big player as the capital to get it off the fround would be huge. As it would need whole new interfaces, standards and software being deisgned and im plamented.

If it got off the ground I could see it becoming sustainable if a small percentage of each compone nt sale went to the OS company for Os/Driver devlopment. With kickstarter, individuals/companys making com pone nts as and when they want.

So nice idea, could work, but isnt going to its just to complicated.
 
Nice idea,
It would be pretty cool to slap a bigger battery or better camera on you phone and keep its original form, but i doubt this guy is the first to think of this, i bet the engineers he is after have already started on this tech and deemed it unworkable, maybe in a good few years......
 
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