1.) I definitely think this idea is possible, as people have been blogging about it for quite some time. Not only is it going to be good for consumer customization, but to also increase technical specifications. Coming from a large company like Google, who dominates most of the worlds tech population, is surely going to be success.
2.) At the moment, I am not interested in owning the Ara phone, as I have a sufficient phone now. In a few years, when portability and power begins to gain its priority.
3.) I believe removing parts on a mobile device is going die in interest due to lack of upgrade necessity.
1) The idea makes sense. Many people have abundant features on their phones which they do not use. This phone could be tailored to a person's specific needs, reducing cost and waste. It could work, but probably will not. 2) The phone is an interesting concept, however I am happy with my current phone and upgrade policies, so I have no desire to switch over to an off-brand such as this phone. 3) This phone has numerous features. I like the sleek profile of my iPhone. That's something you cannot possibly expect from a phone where all the pieces can separate upon desire. The iPhones and Mac lineup feature sealed cases- no extra SD cards, batteries, or things like that. That leads to reduce weight, and significantly reduce thickness. The Ara phone would have every piece detachable, adding bulk to the device. Phones are fairly cheap, and people often buy new devices for their appearance over the hardware. This device will look outdated from the start, then quickly phase more out of style as time progresses.
1.) I would definitely agree that the idea is possible. Obviously, by watching the video, I realized what the concept is. I also learned in the video that the prototype now works accordingly, however; there first prototype didn't boot up correctly. I still think they will get it to work fine, being Google, this will be successful in the end I am sure. In time, the idea can be perfected and others will make their own parts for this phone and it will grow until It becomes a big thing ( which wont happen right away ). So buy'n'large the idea is possible but I don't think it will at first become anything worthy of a big monopoly phone; but someday, after other fans of the phone make parts for it for cool customization, then it will be something useful for a few specific people. 2.) I think the idea is definitely cool and will be cool for many specific people, but I am not one of those people. I think honestly wouldn't buy one because I am too accustom to apple's IPhone. 3.) First off, it is an off-brand, which everyone knows WILL no matter what the case, end up half-decent at best when the first product launches into the circuit. Not to mention I do not like the style in which the phone is set up, also I don't like the phone design itself, with the block on top for the speaker, I think it makes it look like a primitive device if you ask me. Another thing came to mind: weight. I for a few do not like light phones, nor do I like heavy phones. When a phone is too light, I find it easier to lose and also I just don't like the feel of it in general.
I unfortunately don’t think this will work, and I will use an an analogy to home built computers to explain why. Building a computer yourself is a great way to get the most powerful computer for the best price and have it suited for your own purposes. It is cheaper because it circumvents the price of having people assemble the computer. You also can buy parts directly through a manufacturer and have more direct deals. However, this comes with the detriment of having an unstable system due to the configuration of parts not being tested for complete compatibility.
The benefits of building a computer cannot be the case for phones. It will not be cheaper because all new parts will have to be made that have not existed yet and there will be an uncompetitively weighted price associated for the entire device to compensate for the insane amount of funding that has went into the project to engineer an entire new architecture that makes this phone possible. It also will likely not be as powerful as other phones because the buses between each part will likely be a massive bottleneck. These problems will come alongside having an unstable and non-standardized phone that will likely not have support with most apps. I just don’t see why anyone would want this phone for a daily driver except for the novelty of it.
I think they will sell a few thousand of these but not much more. A modular phone is a very cool proof of concept and I do believe it is possible, just not practical or useful. I would like to have this phone to mess around with for a bit, but I would much rather keep my note 3 as a daily driver.
1. This idea is definitely possible. It solely depends on two things: time and resources. Even though the first model of the Ara phone failed to boot up. It is making significant progress. The idea is so revolutionary that I think enough people will see its potential and ensure that it succeeds and gets onto the market. 2. If I could afford it, I would definitely not pass up the option of buying a phone that I could completely customize. If the screens breaks, I can just slide on a new screen. I can buy a high quality camera for it, instead of buying a phone specifically for its camera. I even have the possibility of putting in two batteries at once. The possibilities are entirely up to me. I can put high end speakers on in with a picture of a soccer ball or a soccer player. 3. Unfortunately, there are countless things that could go wrong with this invention. Google started with the Ara prototype (Spiral One), improved on it to make Spiral Two, and now are planning on releasing Spiral Three. Spiral Two will have a 1280 x 720 display, WIFI, Bluetooth, batteries, a speak, a processor, and two antennas. Spiral Three is going to have contact-free data connections between the different modules. In other words, modules will be able to connect without needing to be touching each other. Google is making amazing improvements on the hardware, but the software is the main issue. The first time they turned on the Ara phone prototype, it failed to boot up. Even now when they turn it on, the boot sequence includes the screen flashing on and off once or twice. Sometimes it takes several times for the boot sequence to be successful. Also, I feel like if someone were to drop this phone, all the pieces would come off and break. Finally, I think it has a portability issue because I can't see myself carrying it around with me throughout my day.
1.I do think that this phone is possible but it will probably take longer than there estimation to get it up and running at full percent. It definitely seems like a possible and popular idea for new phones to be able to upgrade in a second instead of having to buy a whole new phone. 2.I would definitely be interested in owning this phone when it becomes available and all the bugs are worked out so maybe not the first model which im sure will be very buggy. 3.The same reason anything like this fails its a niche market normal people just want a simple phone they can use not one they have to understand to use. more want simple and stylish than innovative an powerful.
1. I think that this idea is certainly possible. It would be a good use for those who want to specify their phone or tablet for a specific function, much like building a computer. Maybe someone would like their phone to run faster, but maybe not have good of battery life, while other may want a good battery, but give up performance for their phone.
2. I would be interested in this phone, only to experiment with. I always like change and trying new things out, and having a phone that's able to switch parts out as easily by sliding them in and out, then this would be the perfect phone to me. I'd experiment with all the different functions and test out which combination suits me.
3. The only thing wrong with this would possibly losing parts that could be very expensive. If something goes missing, then you're pretty much screwed out of a phone until you can buy a new part, and they could become very expensive!
1. It would be really cool if this type of phone was out to the public. Being able to change every part of a phone sounds appealing but most people don't really care about every piece of their phone.
2. I would be interesting to own, but I'm not obsessed with my phone to the point where I need to customize every single part of it. A problem I might fine my self in would be loosing parts of my phone, then it being useless.
3. The tech needs to be refined so that every piece will work together with out having major problems. Also with trying to appeal to everyone, there will be people who will never be satisfied with what is out. Another problem like I said above would be loosing parts of your phone and it being useless.
1. I think this idea is completely possible. Its a cool idea but needs to be refined. Whoever refines this idea is going to be a millionaire but some people don't want to take their phone apart and replace hardware. So people would have to take it to a family member or a store to get it upgraded which is a hassle.
2. Being a tech person I would love to have this phone because it saves money. It would be awesome to take apart a phone and work on it. I personally have never worked on a computer.
3. After a long time the motherboard could not support some of the hardware that comes out. This problem would cause people to have to buy a whole new device. If you lost one part to your phone the entire phone would be completely useless. (144 words)
1.Do you think this idea is possible? It's a very cool idea, yes it is very possible to do and i've seen people that have been able to accomplish that. The ability to upgrade various parts of a phone instead of the entire phone would be super cool.
2.Would you be interested in owning this phone? Yes, the idea is really cool. You could upgrade certain parts of the phone based on what tasks you need to complete, such as the camera if you were to add a better one. However the possibility that you could loose pieces is kind of a negative, and honestly I don't know how much you'd actually swap out pieces to make it worth while. 3.What do you think could go wrong with this device? The majority of the public does not care about swapping out parts of their phone. You can see this trend in desktop pc's versus laptops like macbooks, they want the best of whats out and upgrade as a whole instead of buying individual parts at a time.
1. I think this idea is completely possible. Its a cool idea but needs to be refined. Whoever refines this idea is going to be a millionaire but some people don't want to take their phone apart and replace hardware. So people would have to take it to a family member or a store to get it upgraded which is a hassle.
2. Being a tech person I would love to have this phone because it saves money. It would be awesome to take apart a phone and work on it. I personally have never worked on a computer.
3. After a long time the motherboard could not support some of the hardware that comes out. This problem would cause people to have to buy a whole new device. If you lost one part to your phone the entire phone would be completely useless. (144 words)
1. The idea itself is most definitely possible, and they've shown that they can make working models. But, the real question is whether it can be implemented well. The cost, flexibility, and appearance is what is going to determine it's success.
2. I would be ecstatic to own a phone like this. I would be especially interested if they begun putting out different modular pieces pre-made. It would give the user an entirely new set of items they could customize. It is a little large though.
3. I think that this device would be even easier to get into then most because the lack of one consistent hardware opens up a load of new vulnerabilities that could be used by malicious third party software and individuals to exploit. I think this and getting the hardware and developer made software working cross modular would be some of the bigger issues.
1.Do you think this idea is possible? Yes, I mean if we can go to the moon then we can make this phone. Plus, I'm pretty sure they've already made it. I just don't think it will retail very well.
2.Would you be interested in owning this phone? No, not if I really had to pay for it. If it was a gift then yeah, it would be really cool to mess around with it.
3.What do you think could go wrong with this device? It probably won't work very well. If they don't come out with updates enough then it will go out of style so quickly. Also, if the components get too expensive, then you might as well get a real phone.
1.) I definitely think this idea is possible, as people have been blogging about it for quite some time. Not only is it going to be good for consumer customization, but to also increase technical specifications. Coming from a large company like Google, who dominates most of the worlds tech population, is surely going to be success.
ReplyDelete2.) At the moment, I am not interested in owning the Ara phone, as I have a sufficient phone now. In a few years, when portability and power begins to gain its priority.
3.) I believe removing parts on a mobile device is going die in interest due to lack of upgrade necessity.
1) The idea makes sense. Many people have abundant features on their phones which they do not use. This phone could be tailored to a person's specific needs, reducing cost and waste. It could work, but probably will not.
ReplyDelete2) The phone is an interesting concept, however I am happy with my current phone and upgrade policies, so I have no desire to switch over to an off-brand such as this phone.
3) This phone has numerous features. I like the sleek profile of my iPhone. That's something you cannot possibly expect from a phone where all the pieces can separate upon desire. The iPhones and Mac lineup feature sealed cases- no extra SD cards, batteries, or things like that. That leads to reduce weight, and significantly reduce thickness. The Ara phone would have every piece detachable, adding bulk to the device. Phones are fairly cheap, and people often buy new devices for their appearance over the hardware. This device will look outdated from the start, then quickly phase more out of style as time progresses.
1.) I would definitely agree that the idea is possible. Obviously, by watching the video, I realized what the concept is. I also learned in the video that the prototype now works accordingly, however; there first prototype didn't boot up correctly. I still think they will get it to work fine, being Google, this will be successful in the end I am sure. In time, the idea can be perfected and others will make their own parts for this phone and it will grow until It becomes a big thing ( which wont happen right away ). So buy'n'large the idea is possible but I don't think it will at first become anything worthy of a big monopoly phone; but someday, after other fans of the phone make parts for it for cool customization, then it will be something useful for a few specific people.
ReplyDelete2.) I think the idea is definitely cool and will be cool for many specific people, but I am not one of those people. I think honestly wouldn't buy one because I am too accustom to apple's IPhone.
3.) First off, it is an off-brand, which everyone knows WILL no matter what the case, end up half-decent at best when the first product launches into the circuit. Not to mention I do not like the style in which the phone is set up, also I don't like the phone design itself, with the block on top for the speaker, I think it makes it look like a primitive device if you ask me. Another thing came to mind: weight. I for a few do not like light phones, nor do I like heavy phones. When a phone is too light, I find it easier to lose and also I just don't like the feel of it in general.
I unfortunately don’t think this will work, and I will use an an analogy to home built computers to explain why.
ReplyDeleteBuilding a computer yourself is a great way to get the most powerful computer for the best price and have it suited for your own purposes. It is cheaper because it circumvents the price of having people assemble the computer. You also can buy parts directly through a manufacturer and have more direct deals. However, this comes with the detriment of having an unstable system due to the configuration of parts not being tested for complete compatibility.
The benefits of building a computer cannot be the case for phones.
It will not be cheaper because all new parts will have to be made that have not existed yet and there will be an uncompetitively weighted price associated for the entire device to compensate for the insane amount of funding that has went into the project to engineer an entire new architecture that makes this phone possible. It also will likely not be as powerful as other phones because the buses between each part will likely be a massive bottleneck. These problems will come alongside having an unstable and non-standardized phone that will likely not have support with most apps. I just don’t see why anyone would want this phone for a daily driver except for the novelty of it.
I think they will sell a few thousand of these but not much more. A modular phone is a very cool proof of concept and I do believe it is possible, just not practical or useful. I would like to have this phone to mess around with for a bit, but I would much rather keep my note 3 as a daily driver.
1. This idea is definitely possible. It solely depends on two things: time and resources. Even though the first model of the Ara phone failed to boot up. It is making significant progress. The idea is so revolutionary that I think enough people will see its potential and ensure that it succeeds and gets onto the market.
ReplyDelete2. If I could afford it, I would definitely not pass up the option of buying a phone that I could completely customize. If the screens breaks, I can just slide on a new screen. I can buy a high quality camera for it, instead of buying a phone specifically for its camera. I even have the possibility of putting in two batteries at once. The possibilities are entirely up to me. I can put high end speakers on in with a picture of a soccer ball or a soccer player.
3. Unfortunately, there are countless things that could go wrong with this invention. Google started with the Ara prototype (Spiral One), improved on it to make Spiral Two, and now are planning on releasing Spiral Three. Spiral Two will have a 1280 x 720 display, WIFI, Bluetooth, batteries, a speak, a processor, and two antennas. Spiral Three is going to have contact-free data connections between the different modules. In other words, modules will be able to connect without needing to be touching each other. Google is making amazing improvements on the hardware, but the software is the main issue. The first time they turned on the Ara phone prototype, it failed to boot up. Even now when they turn it on, the boot sequence includes the screen flashing on and off once or twice. Sometimes it takes several times for the boot sequence to be successful. Also, I feel like if someone were to drop this phone, all the pieces would come off and break. Finally, I think it has a portability issue because I can't see myself carrying it around with me throughout my day.
1.I do think that this phone is possible but it will probably take longer than there estimation to get it up and running at full percent. It definitely seems like a possible and popular idea for new phones to be able to upgrade in a second instead of having to buy a whole new phone.
ReplyDelete2.I would definitely be interested in owning this phone when it becomes available and all the bugs are worked out so maybe not the first model which im sure will be very buggy.
3.The same reason anything like this fails its a niche market normal people just want a simple phone they can use not one they have to understand to use. more want simple and stylish than innovative an powerful.
1. I think that this idea is certainly possible. It would be a good use for those who want to specify their phone or tablet for a specific function, much like building a computer. Maybe someone would like their phone to run faster, but maybe not have good of battery life, while other may want a good battery, but give up performance for their phone.
ReplyDelete2. I would be interested in this phone, only to experiment with. I always like change and trying new things out, and having a phone that's able to switch parts out as easily by sliding them in and out, then this would be the perfect phone to me. I'd experiment with all the different functions and test out which combination suits me.
3. The only thing wrong with this would possibly losing parts that could be very expensive. If something goes missing, then you're pretty much screwed out of a phone until you can buy a new part, and they could become very expensive!
1. It would be really cool if this type of phone was out to the public. Being able to change every part of a phone sounds appealing but most people don't really care about every piece of their phone.
ReplyDelete2. I would be interesting to own, but I'm not obsessed with my phone to the point where I need to customize every single part of it. A problem I might fine my self in would be loosing parts of my phone, then it being useless.
3. The tech needs to be refined so that every piece will work together with out having major problems. Also with trying to appeal to everyone, there will be people who will never be satisfied with what is out. Another problem like I said above would be loosing parts of your phone and it being useless.
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ReplyDelete1. I think this idea is completely possible. Its a cool idea but needs to be refined. Whoever refines this idea is going to be a millionaire but some people don't want to take their phone apart and replace hardware. So people would have to take it to a family member or a store to get it upgraded which is a hassle.
ReplyDelete2. Being a tech person I would love to have this phone because it saves money. It would be awesome to take apart a phone and work on it. I personally have never worked on a computer.
3. After a long time the motherboard could not support some of the hardware that comes out. This problem would cause people to have to buy a whole new device. If you lost one part to your phone the entire phone would be completely useless.
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ReplyDelete1.Do you think this idea is possible?
It's a very cool idea, yes it is very possible to do and i've seen people that have been able to accomplish that. The ability to upgrade various parts of a phone instead of the entire phone would be super cool.
2.Would you be interested in owning this phone?
Yes, the idea is really cool. You could upgrade certain parts of the phone based on what tasks you need to complete, such as the camera if you were to add a better one. However the possibility that you could loose pieces is kind of a negative, and honestly I don't know how much you'd actually swap out pieces to make it worth while.
3.What do you think could go wrong with this device?
The majority of the public does not care about swapping out parts of their phone. You can see this trend in desktop pc's versus laptops like macbooks, they want the best of whats out and upgrade as a whole instead of buying individual parts at a time.
1. I think this idea is completely possible. Its a cool idea but needs to be refined. Whoever refines this idea is going to be a millionaire but some people don't want to take their phone apart and replace hardware. So people would have to take it to a family member or a store to get it upgraded which is a hassle.
ReplyDelete2. Being a tech person I would love to have this phone because it saves money. It would be awesome to take apart a phone and work on it. I personally have never worked on a computer.
3. After a long time the motherboard could not support some of the hardware that comes out. This problem would cause people to have to buy a whole new device. If you lost one part to your phone the entire phone would be completely useless.
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1. The idea itself is most definitely possible, and they've shown that they can make working models. But, the real question is whether it can be implemented well. The cost, flexibility, and appearance is what is going to determine it's success.
ReplyDelete2. I would be ecstatic to own a phone like this. I would be especially interested if they begun putting out different modular pieces pre-made. It would give the user an entirely new set of items they could customize. It is a little large though.
3. I think that this device would be even easier to get into then most because the lack of one consistent hardware opens up a load of new vulnerabilities that could be used by malicious third party software and individuals to exploit. I think this and getting the hardware and developer made software working cross modular would be some of the bigger issues.
1.Do you think this idea is possible?
ReplyDeleteYes, I mean if we can go to the moon then we can make this phone. Plus, I'm pretty sure they've already made it. I just don't think it will retail very well.
2.Would you be interested in owning this phone?
No, not if I really had to pay for it. If it was a gift then yeah, it would be really cool to mess around with it.
3.What do you think could go wrong with this device?
It probably won't work very well. If they don't come out with updates enough then it will go out of style so quickly. Also, if the components get too expensive, then you might as well get a real phone.