What does differ PuzzlePhone from Project Ara and Fairphone 2? Smartphone PuzzlePhone is made of three main parts. The first part consist of display, frames and speaker, second – processor, RAM and camera module and third – battery and secondary elements.

The user will be able to replace each of these modules without disturbing the rest of the device. It should be noted that each module is twisted by screws, and although it is not so difficult to untwist, however, such technology of replacing a bit more difficult than replacing modules Project Ara.

PuzzlePhone has 5.0-inch Full HD display, an unknown 64-bit octa-core processor, 3 GB of RAM, 16/32/64 GB of internal memory (depending on model) and 2800 mAh battery. The smartphone will come with a 12MP camera on the back and the front camera will have 5MP sensor. PuzzlePhone will run on Android 6.0 Marshmallow.

Currently PuzzlePhone available in two models, each of which offers its own version of the built-in memory and body material. Now you can order a 16 GB and 32GB model of PuzzlePhone for $333 and $444 respectively. There is also a Limited Edition with price $777, which is equipped with 64 GB of internal memory and a copper body.

PuzzlePhone launched a flex funding campaign on Indiegogo. The program assumes that, even if company does not collect necessary funds it still will take all the money on production. However, we do not doubt the success PuzzlePhone, as the company gained $ 42K in just one day.

It is expected that the first deliveries of modular PuzzlePhone smartphones will be in September 2016.

If you are interested in the project you can find out more information on the page PuzzlePhone.

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Recently we told you about the company Vsenn, which was going to become the first competitor to Google Ara project. But the world of technology is known for its rapid development, and as long as there is only Vsenn web page and a statement of intent, the Finnish company Circular Devices has developed a modular concept of its own smartphone – Puzzlephone.

Puzzlephone consists of three main parts: “the spine, heart and brain.” “Backbone” includes a screen, physical buttons, a speaker and a microphone. In the “heart” – the battery, and the secondary electronics and “brain”, as you can guess, is composed of CPU, RAM and camera.

Of course, since we are talking about a modular smartphone, each of these parts can be replaced by the user. In addition megahertz, gigabytes and pixels, and you can choose the color of each “body”.

Puzzlephone – another smartphone designer

An interesting feature of Puzzlephone is that he does not dwell on customization alone hardware device. For design, the user can choose to taste and operating system. To start Circular Devices plans to develop Android, but then try to implement support for Firefox OS, Sailfish and even Windows Phone.

Work on the concept started in 2013, and to date, the company has managed to produce a working prototype. If everything goes according to continue to plan, the first device to hit the market in the second half of 2015. Estimated price for Puzzlephone not specified, but it is reported that he will have to take a mid-price segment.

Meanwhile modular smartphones, and if they see the light, with a high probability will be very niche product. Today, mass user is no longer seeking to collect personal computer as it once was, and selects the-shelf laptop, the more he will not bother with the phone.

On the other hand, just for those users who are interested, very opportunely have a choice of operating systems.

In any case, in the case of modular devices is important standard that has an architecture which will not vary from manufacturer to manufacturer. And the great advantage of Google over all competitors – it is an opportunity to impose a standard of the industry.

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