Modular phone Google Ara project supervising Paul Eremenko one of the performances stated that the relevant components of the production will be able to engage in any company - developers, a technical information is public, and sales will be able to carry through a special e-mail. shop, Google also plans to open.
According to sources, the audio subsystem module will produce a well-known company Sennheiser. So far, the design work going on, but it is possible to see the drawings and paintings.
Good to see that Sennheiser engineers offering a double socket Bi-Jack, which will allow, for example, to install four additional microphones which will allow to activate the noise cancellation technology and install two speakers. In addition, the second port to share music with friends - everyone will be able to plug in your headphones.
Another idea is to become a three module versions: one - with a single outlet, Premium version with two jacks and wireless solution (totally free slots). Your thoughts with the creators can share Phonebloks forum.
By the way, recently published a video clip, which demonstrated a fully operational prototype of a modular phone Ara. Presented version is called "Spiral 1", it has a simple structure, a number of key modules, including - display, USB port, processors and speakers.
Judging from the video clip, smart phone running the operating system Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, but the developers promise that the final version will be delivered with Android 5.0 Lollipop, and modules can be changed without stopping the smartphone.
2015. 14 January. (US) and 21 January. (Singapore) will be held in specially Ara Project conference, which will be presented prototype Spiral 2. Its design will be reworked and improved.
Google claims that the first serial phone Ara trading debut in 2015. January, will cost $ 50, while the modules from different manufacturers, as already mentioned, will be available in a special e-mail. store.
