10 Facts about Googles Project Ara 1. Project Ara is getting developed based on phoneblokss module phone system concept 2. Project Ara is open hardware platform. 3. Ara phone is expected to cost around $50 4. It is scheduled to be released in January 2015 5. Ara phones are built using modules inserted into metal endoskeletal frames known as endos. 6. There will be two frame sizes available at first: mini, a frame about the size of a Nokia 3310 and medium, about the size of a LG Nexus 5. In the future, a large frame about the size of a Samsung Galaxy Note 3 will be available 7.Frames have slots on both sides. 8.Modules can provide common smartphone features, such as cameras and speakers, but can also provide more specialized features, such as medical devices, receipt printers, laser pointers, pico projectors, night vision sensors, or game controller buttons. And, module can be created by 3D printing technology. 9. Google has partnered with Rockchip for getting cheap SoCs for project ara phones. 10. Google is working with Linaro to provide special edition of Android which will recognize when modules are added or removed on the fly. Watch project ara prototype at https://youtube/watch?v=0He3Jr-fZh0 #technology #projectara #google #gadgets
Posted on: Fri, 12 Sep 2014 07:32:08 +0000
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