With the goal of making a smartphone that would generally last longer by having easy-to-replace components, the Fairphone 2 is here as the world's first modular Android device. The concept is this: instead of buying a new phone when the camera, for example, gets damaged or stops working, you just need to remove it and slap in the same kind or even better optics. This makes the handset longer-lasting than other devices (the company claims the Fairphone 2 will last full five years). Fairphone 2 out-of-the-box specs: 5-inch Full HD LCD display @ 1920 x 1080 resolution Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor 2GB RAM 32GB internal storage 8MP rear camera Android 5.1 Lollipop It's been reported that mass production will start in November, and will initially be up for purchase in European countries before 2015 ends. This modular phone carries a €525 price tag (approx. If you're looking for an alternative to the upcoming Project Ara smartphone by internet search giant Google, here's one you can definitely check out: Finnish startup company Circular Devices have come up with a new modular phone concept they call the PuzzlePhone. Following the footsteps of Google's modular phone project, The PuzzlePhone also has modules -- albeit simpler, with only three parts needed. It has the spine which consists of the main buttons, speaker and microphone, and an LCD display that the company touts to last up to a decade; the brain which is composed of main components and can be developed for any specific purpose; and the heart, which is the battery and any secondary electronics that come along with it. Read more in our articles including "Fairphone 2 is world's first modular Android device" and "PuzzlePhone promises to last up to a decade with interchangeable modules".
With the goal of making a smartphone that would generally last longer by having easy-to-replace components, the Fairphone 2 is here as the world's first modular Android device. The concept is this: instead of buying a new phone when the camera, for example, gets damaged or stops working, you just need to remove it and slap in the same kind or even better optics.
This makes the handset longer-lasting than other devices (the company claims the Fairphone 2 will last full five years). Fairphone 2 out-of-the-box specs: 5-inch Full HD LCD display @ 1920 x 1080 resolution Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor 2GB RAM 32GB internal storage 8MP rear camera Android 5.1 Lollipop It's been reported that mass production will start in November, and will initially be up for purchase in European countries before 2015 ends. This modular phone carries a €525 price tag (approx.
Our coverage of modular phone includes: "Fairphone 2 is world's first modular Android device"; "PuzzlePhone promises to last up to a decade with interchangeable modules"; "Project Ara pushes on, shows off a new working module". Each article provides unique insights and information.