Watch the Latest Prototype of Google's Modular Ara Phone in Action

[Plasma]

Everybody from hardware startups to DARPA is pumped about Google's modular Ara phone—when it finally gets here. The device and its hot-swappable hardware is supposed to come out at some point next year, but so far, videos of the neat little thing in action are fairly rare. Luckily the geniuses at Phonebloks like to share.

 

Phonebloks has been working on a modular smartphone concept for years and is working with the Google/Motorola team on Project Ara. And as the above video shows, they're making great progress developing a fully functional prototype. You can clearly see how easily the different types of modules click into place and the phone boots up in seconds, a little miracle when you think about how far smartphone technology has come.

 

So it's entirely possible that an Ara phone you can actually buy is closer than you think. It's possible, but it's far from guaranteed, especially since the world remains skeptical about the ambitious project after the first prototype failed to boot up when it was announced. But it looks like Google's made some progress, and the third design "spiral" is set to be released in January 2015, with a consumer version to follow—maybe. No word yet on when the Army's (hopefully camouflaged) version will hit the battlefield, though. [Phonebloks]

 

Source http://gizmodo.com/watch-the-latest-prototype-of-googles-modular-ara-phone-1652225801?utm_campaign=socialflow_gizmodo_facebook&utm_source=gizmodo_facebook&utm_medium=socialflow

 

P.S I did a search and this is what come up before posting, so if anyone says repost i am going to scream

 

 

I think the launch of this product next year depends on the modules, as the bom cost is going to be high i think they need some high end parts so they can charge a premium. 

[Shd0w2]

repost http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/241128-google-to-reveal-major-advances-to-project-ara-in-january/

[gozzygozborn]

repost

[BallGum]

Also while that is technically the latest footage of project ara it was made available quite a while ago

[TheSLSAMG]

repost http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/241128-google-to-reveal-major-advances-to-project-ara-in-january/

Considering that post doesn't show this article or video, but only shows the announcement of Spiral II in January, I would argue that it's not a repost.

[Shd0w2]

Considering that post doesn't show this article or video, but only shows the announcement of Spiral II in January, I would argue that it's not a repost.

that's true, i just wanted to make @OP screaaam

[Tech_Dreamer]

Dude! Never believe the LTT search bar ever again!

 

IT'S A LIE!!!!

 

 

PS: for your help: input this term into google within the quotes

"site:linustechtips.com 'insert search subject or title here' "

 

other than that, Good post, Keep it up 

[Tonylu1595]

I see it on the 7th result