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> ..with all functionality included Well, except for the modularity. And 'more expensive' is debatable over time, since the user should get away with replacing
by icoder 13y ago
> ..with all functionality included
Well, except for the modularity. And 'more expensive' is debatable over time, since the user should get away with replacing only parts for a while and competition, standardization and partial reuse of components could result in lower prices over time.
Functionality is also debatable, over time. Since bloks users can (ideally) replace a small part to upgrade to NFC, while regular phone users need a complete new phone.
- lgg 13y agoThat is a great example of why this idea is completely infeasible. You can't replace a small component to get NFC. NFC requires a large antenna (think roughly the size of a credit card). That has RF implications with other emitters ont he device (BT, Wifi, LTE). Also, all the RF modules in a PhoneBloks phone would require individual shielding to pass regulatory compliance (since the phone will never be tested as a whole the individual parts have to be certified), which will significantly increase their size and cost.
- auctiontheory 13y agoGood point. A modern phone (or any complex device) is more than a collection of swappable components - it is an integrated system.