Israeli modular phone manufacturer, Modu, looks to be shaking things up with its next modular gadget – Modu 2. In a recent interview with TechRadar, Modu CEO, Dov Moran, has let (some of) the beans spill on Modu’s ambitions for its next generation of devices.
For anyone who is unfamiliar, Modu’s modular ecosystem includes various “jackets” which “create a new look and provide added functionality” to the underlying Modu phone. In the same way that you and I change our clothes based on our plans, Modu’s phone can change jackets for different functions, such as playing MP3s, taking digital photos, or at its simplest, changing its outward appearance with a dressy “suit” jacket.
Despite the relatively young company’s inability to launch non-3G products in big-time markets, like the UK, Modu seems more determined than ever to push its modular phone platform forward. To better position its future lineup for more wide spread adoption, Moran spoke about some of the necessary updates needed to compete in the growing mobile space:
“Our second [Modu device] will be a touchscreen, a very unique concept, and will justify its label of being innovative. It will be a 3.5G product, but will also have a number of other features.”
Thus, it comes as no big surprise that along with the improved hardware Modu is also working on bringing Android into its “wardrobe.” Moran explained:
“We’re also planning to have a jacket based on Android, which will enable programming capability [on the Modu unit], but these plans are too early to expose.”
If Modu can successfully integrate Google’s mobile OS with some new and improved hardware, Modu 2 might be just what the doctor large mobile market ordered. At a minimum, an Android jacket should at least help Modu get a seat at the big boys’ table.
[via Talking Mobile]
I cant wait to see their new modu device that comes with a touch screen. Hope to see it soon.
Good luck with competing with the big guys (RIM, APPL etc’).
modu’s vision has always been one of interconnectivity and freedom to it’s users. Most saw modu 1 as light years away from this promise without realizing that every achievement requires a starting point.
I believe that Dov understands the field he’s playing in better than most of the established mobile brands. He’s bringing a fresh approach in an industry filled with imitation.
“touchscreen, a very unique concept” ??
I know, it just doesn’t sound serious.
Best case scenario we will get another Android operated mobile (disappointingy bad – browser and apps wise, if I may add), of which we already have too many. Worst case scenario, it’s going to be yet another “state of the art” Smartphone- just what we need!
It’s gonna be a ‘dead on arrival’ product…
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Wow, I must admit dude I am impressed. Well done!
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Hi,
Don’t people get the impact of this fundamental component of the world we’re in and are yet to create.
Amazon has taken 3+ years to bring its Kindle to the international market, Sony is not even bothering with a mobile network connection, and Plastic logic which is itself going to be a hardware/platform licensor is still preparing for launch.
Modu solves that problem, and will enable the asian manufacturers and other design shops to cut down time-to-market and proprietary communications development, and lead to devices, from personal robots to ebooks, for really accessible prices.
Yours kindly,
Shakir Razak