Sentences with phrase «modular phone parts»

The idea of modular phone parts has been around in years past of course, but it's back on the table as a serious idea with the launch of the intriguing Essential Phone (and we should give an honorary mention to Lenovo's Moto range of smartphones as well).

Not exact matches

Of course, when it comes to the Moto Z the phone itself is only half the story; the other very important part of this phone's s narrative are the accompanying Moto Mods, a collection of modular accessories that snap onto the back of the device and add additional functionality or change the look and feel of the phone.

Modular phones like the LG G5 and Google's upcoming Project Ara that let you swap in different parts at will are giving smartphone owners greater flexibility.

Part of this modular design also includes a microSD card slot, which LG has been known for using in pretty much all their phones.

Dave Hakkens has been working on his own concept for a modular phone, an idea in which users can upgrade various parts of their mobile devices by swapping out parts, such as a camera or fingerprint scanner module, instead of purchasing a new phone or tablet.

Motorola is the only company with a successful modular phone lineup — other companies like LG tried and failed — and part of the success has come from having multiple phones that support the same mods.

So, is this modular phone worth more than its many (optional) parts?

Google's project Ara is a modular phone that will allow users to swap out parts to upgrade the device.

The handset is IP68 - certified waterproof and, in part, this is thanks to LG ditching the Friends - branded peripherals and the modular design of the previous flagship phone.

That's the idea, but there's a universal problem with modular phones: the phone is the most important part of the equation and any compromise made to accommodate modularity becomes a flaw you have to deal with daily.

We all know about Google's Project Ara, a modular phone that would let you build your device by picking whatever parts you need.