Project ara
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when can i own one of these bad boys? my dick is hard just thinking about it.
does anyone even know what this is, i haven't actually seen anyone discuss it let alone mention it
Next year isn't it? I'd love one too.
>>51751729
yeah, Wikipedia says 2016 so pretty soon
>>51751641
This is so cool
Fuck the rear-camera, 12000 mAh battery here it comes
>>51751780
a smartphone that outlasts a nokia brick in battery life. were actually going to love yo see it
>all that wasted space and extra weight
>no hardware keys nor keyboards
>only rectangle form factors
I'd rather see a range of varied cellphones than a customizable one. We need variety more than we need customizability.
>>51751942
>implying customizability does not result in variety
>>51751641
O ho ss
>>51751971
Customizability comes with a cost, and that cost tends to exceed that of making compromises.
>>51751942
if you make a poor build its nobodies fault but yours
>>51751641
ara~ara?
>>51751942
>>only rectangle form factors
Sure mane we really should care about people who want hexagonal form factors.
>>51751641
Yes, 2016 is gonna be the year.
I just hope they don't have dated hardware upon release.
>>51751942
Stop thinking for yourself. You don't belong amongst the drones of /g/.
>>51752167
i think they want other companies to make their own modules so if some are outdated it will be the fault of whoever is making it
>>51751780
You can carry battery modules, it'll be pretty neat.
I think I'll skip the camera too for an extra battery module.
Can't fucking wait, is mediatek going to contribute? I want cheap parts, qualcomm is shit
>>51752267
Fuck yeah!
How many battery modules will I be able to fit in one device? I don't fucking care about size or weight I want ALL the fucking batteries.
>modular smart phone
why
>>51751641
Does it come with an ara ara?
>>51752392
As much as it bothers me deep down, smart phones and tablets are the (immediate) future. This is the first step they are taking away from being an entirely casual experience and it means that "gaming tablet" will finally be a thing and there's a good chance at the iphone form factor being discarded for function. We might actually get a portable worth it's weight in shit.
>>51753230
>This is the first step they are taking away from being an entirely casual experience
...what? What is a "casual experience"? What is a non-"casual experience"? Swapping out modules on your phone will be such a thrilling experience for you because it's not "casual"? I really don't understand what you're trying to get at.
>and it means that "gaming tablet" will finally be a thing
What the fuck would a "gaming tablet" be? There is already tablets, there is already tablet games, how would a modular device change anything? It's not like tablet games need a lot of performance.
>and there's a good chance at the iphone form factor being discarded for function. We might actually get a portable worth it's weight in shit.
For what function? What form factor would you like to see instead?
>>51752155
What about squares? What about devices designed to hold in your hand?
>>51751641
ara ara~
>>51751641
Do they run android? If not fuck that.
>>51753538
It's googles project Ara.
Would be far more interesting if they gave you a choice in OS.
>>51753569
too bad that no other mobile OS is competitive in plug&play managing parts
>>51751641
As much as I want Project Ara to succeed since no other phone on the market is worth the upgrade from my Nexus 5 I can't help but think it will be doomed just like Google Glass.
Other problem is that it will be for a very very niche market, normies won't ditch their iPhones or HTCs for this because they want a phone that works out the box, no messing around with different modules, only /g/entoomen will go for it.
