Google's modular smartphone looks like an utterly daft idea to me: http://www.engadget.com/2014/04/15/project-ara-modular-smartphone/ …
@ghalfacree And modular upgrades destroys the whole subsided model of buying handsets. People won't pay £500 up front for a phone.
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@bazzacollins Why can't mobile networks subsidise the modules, just like they do whole handsets? -
@ghalfacree They might subsidise the initial handset, but there's no model for upgrades during lifetime of contract. -
@bazzacollins Does that mean there *can't* be a model for that? I remember when there was no model for pay-as-you-go; s'massive now. -
@ghalfacree Perhaps. I just don't see this being the least bit mainstream. It's far too complicated for most people. -
@bazzacollins Could say the same about modular PCs - but that doesn't stop the enthusiast market we both write for spending its cash on 'em. -
@ghalfacree My point exactly: it's a niche market. -
@bazzacollins But 'niche' doesn't always mean 'small' or 'give up lads, there's no profit in it.' -
@ghalfacree It does in the phone market. Niche means no network support. Ubunu Edge is a case in point. - 5 more replies
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