File: Phonebloks.swf-(6.51 MB, 640x368, Other)
[_] Anonymous 09/12/13(Thu)20:25 No.2110212
>> [_] Anonymous 09/12/13(Thu)20:32 No.2110216
Don't know if it will work, but I'd totally be down for a phone that can be upgraded one
component at a time like a PC.
>> [_] Anonymous 09/12/13(Thu)20:34 No.2110218
too many big-time companies would lose money if this were a thing. it would NEVER happen, at
least in america
>> [_] Anonymous 09/12/13(Thu)20:35 No.2110219
I know this is basically just an ad, but I really hope this things comes out. I also hope I can
afford it when it comes.
>> [_] Anonymous 09/12/13(Thu)20:45 No.2110223
>>2110212
>trolling anyone who knows anything about EE
>being this successful
>> [_] Anonymous 09/12/13(Thu)20:47 No.2110224
viral marketing
>> [_] Anonymous 09/12/13(Thu)20:51 No.2110229
Oh god the design flaws!
This made me laugh OP, thank you
>> [_] Anonymous 09/12/13(Thu)21:02 No.2110238
>>2110229
Such as?
>> [_] Anonymous 09/12/13(Thu)21:09 No.2110242
By this guy's logic you should still be using the same pc tower and mobo for 1999
>> [_] Anonymous 09/12/13(Thu)21:09 No.2110245
It makes it sound easier than it probably would be.
Cool idea though.
>> [_] Anonymous 09/12/13(Thu)21:10 No.2110247
BLOKS WILL BE AVAILABLE AT 11 BONG
>> [_] Anonymous 09/12/13(Thu)21:12 No.2110249
did you just fucking repost this shit after it was up three hours ago
fuck off
>> [_] Anonymous 09/12/13(Thu)21:22 No.2110264
>>2110242
Not remotely what the idea is about.
>> [_] Anonymous 09/12/13(Thu)21:25 No.2110267
It can be done.
Not with the simple description showed in the video, but with something more PCI-like, it is very
possible.
Anyone remember cartridge CPU's?
>> [_] Anonymous 09/12/13(Thu)21:33 No.2110275
Won't work.
- Cell phones require a minimum of 3 antennae that have to be distributed around the edge and
cannot interfere with each other, so you couldn't put your cellular, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth blocks
anywhere you want.
- Different components use different data buses. For example, cameras use MIPI buses, most
sensors use I2C, etc. You would need a lot more than 4 pins per block to represent all the
necessary buses in all block locations.
- Many blocks are currently combined onto the same chip. And the entire motherboard is much
smaller that the related blocks in the video. Breaking up those into separate blocks would add
size and cost.
>> [_] Anonymous 09/12/13(Thu)21:41 No.2110284
>>2110238
Communication speeds between parts would be shit with a four pin out system like that, and would
continue being shit until you get into the SMT style connections. Driver installation for new
parts would be a nightmare depending on what gets switched out. The compactness of modern phones
is largely due to how specifically layed out the part design is, something modular like this
would end up being very bulky. Even with a removable outer case having components that can be
easily removed would make the phone far less durable than any other phone on the market. The idea
of being able to put one component where another one should be is definitely not as simple as
this man makes it out to be.
All in all this is just like nearly every other design school idea out there. It sounds nice, and
isn't entirely impossible, but there is no way in hell the finished product would be even close
to practical enough to compete with the bargain brand market equivalent.
>> [_] Anonymous 09/12/13(Thu)22:01 No.2110303
Companies will work together
lol'd
>> [_] Anonymous 09/12/13(Thu)22:11 No.2110322
>>2110242
No, it would be the idea of buying the computer and eventually you're left with nothing but the
case, because you upgraded everything else. Like saying you had an awesome car back in the day
with none of the original parts except the shell.
>> [_] Anonymous 09/12/13(Thu)22:31 No.2110342
seems to have enough interest
https://www.thunderclap.it/projects/2931-phonebloks
>> [_] Anonymous 09/12/13(Thu)22:37 No.2110350
There have already been many threads on /g/ about this.
This type of design is infeasible.
>> [_] Anonymous 09/12/13(Thu)22:37 No.2110351
>>2110242
I still use my PC case, power supply, and speakers from a 1994 Packard Bell. The keyboard is also
still functional but pre-dates carpel tunnel awareness in terms of ergonomics. The 200mb HDD also
works, though I have updated for obvious reasons. Do you have a particular reason why those parts
require updating?
>> [_] Anonymous 09/12/13(Thu)22:55 No.2110373
ENOUGH WITH THIS SHIT ALREADY
IT.
WILL.
NOT.
WORK.
END OF FUCKING STORY.
>> [_] Anonymous 09/12/13(Thu)22:57 No.2110375
such a quick repost. OP is gay
>> [_] Anonymous 09/12/13(Thu)23:01 No.2110382
>>2110212
sounds nice, but it will never work, specially since technology is always changing, cell phones
didn't had the same layout 10 or 20 years ago, and the current cellphone layout will definitely
change in the short future. I rather have companies figure out how to do more recycle efficient
products than waste money on this.
>> [_] Anonymous 09/12/13(Thu)23:14 No.2110397
>>2110373
aww, its cute that you think your blind opinion is worth something
>> [_] Anonymous 09/12/13(Thu)23:41 No.2110419
this is brilliant,
why hasn't any one thought of this before?
>> [_] Anonymous 09/12/13(Thu)23:43 No.2110420
shit i thought i was first like an hour ago and tagged it 'viral marketing' were the fuk is my
post, sage doesn't work on /f/?
>> [_] Anonymous 09/12/13(Thu)23:43 No.2110422
I thought it wasn't possible to post a flash more than once in 24 hours. Every goddamn time I try
to post Papers, please.swf, it tells me I have to wait longer before I post it again (even if I
haven't posted it in like two fucking weeks)
>> [_] Anonymous 09/12/13(Thu)23:50 No.2110427
>>2110420
Someone doesn't know what saging actually does.
Welcome to 4chan.
>> [_] Anonymous 09/13/13(Fri)00:06 No.2110446
>>2110427
As of late, it doesn't work on /b/ either. Go ahead. Try.
