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Project Ara delayed because its phones keep falling apart
Project Ara's smartphones will feature a new "signature experience" for swapping modules.
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Why wouldn't the phones come with a clear backing/case to help with this? This is one of the first things I thought about when I first heard of this project.
Yeah or a slide over frame to keep all components secure. I just don't get it.
So it's actually good news!
This whole thing seems like a solution looking for a problem. Storage is already modular, and screens, cameras, processors, and cameras are developing so rapidly it seems like I'd be replacing these components as rapidly as I'm already replacing entire phones.
I think it's more about being able to fully customize your phone. Since it's modular, you can choose your exact hardware configuration, and presumably eventually buy parts from your favorite manufacturer. It's the difference between building your own PC or just buying a Dell.