Comments on: Phonebloks: the New Phone that Wants to Save the World

By: GothicProphet

GothicProphet — Wed, 18 Sep 2013 16:05:00 +0000

Depends on what you mean by “low-end”. I imagine a phone like this could work for people that just want a dialpad, speakers, mic, and the ability to make phone calls just as it would work for users of touchscreen smartphones that can connect to a plethora of networks and other devices.

By: GothicProphet

GothicProphet — Wed, 18 Sep 2013 16:03:00 +0000

I’ve built a couple of both. Still have an Ubuntu box that’s in storage while we do some renovations.

By: Jo Borras

Jo Borras — Tue, 17 Sep 2013 19:35:00 +0000

I don’t know about that. I’d swing on a high-end battery and GPS unit, and skip Bluetooth, a ton of memory, processing power, etc. Not all “high end” customers want the same thing, you know?

By: Jo Borras

Jo Borras — Tue, 17 Sep 2013 19:35:00 +0000

Also: I like “Shiggity”. Great name!

By: Jo Borras

Jo Borras — Tue, 17 Sep 2013 19:34:00 +0000

That seems to be their plan.

By: Bob_Wallace

Bob_Wallace — Mon, 16 Sep 2013 21:29:00 +0000

What if it was like desktops? Anyone could make components. Prices for components would end up cheap. There would be a lot of innovation as individual companies drilled down on their special part(s).

Someone with limited means could start with minimal features and add on later, if desired. You could start with a phone which was only a phone.

By: Shiggity

Shiggity — Mon, 16 Sep 2013 20:49:00 +0000

I don’t think it will work on the low end, but if they made this for the high end, that’d be sweet. Choosing all the uber components for your phone, /drool.

By: Jo Borras

Jo Borras — Mon, 16 Sep 2013 17:44:00 +0000

Nice. Ubuntu (or some other Linux) or Windoze?

By: GothicProphet

GothicProphet — Mon, 16 Sep 2013 11:28:00 +0000

I think this is a fantastic idea. I custom build my own desktops, might as well do the same for my phone.