I wonder: Might it be useful/possible to add a connector for Bug modules to a future Openmoko phone?
On 6/10/08, Robert Taylor <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Roland Häder wrote: >> My suggestion here is that OpenMoko may design another phone - if the >> market >> asks for this: >> >> - An OpenMoko for younger people who need the gaming controls Ortwin is >> mentioning as subject for removal. >> >> - Another OpenMoko for professionals/business/older people without the >> gameing >> controls but bigger screen. Maybe there is one available? Surely the >> software >> shipped with this OpenMoko doesn't need include software which requires >> the >> gaming controls. >> >> Any further ideas? :) >> >> Roland >> >> > Yes. I propose a modular approach. 1 phone many external similar to > this idea: http://www.icontrolpad.com/ > > Additionally, there is a certain cool factor to having a single unit but > many docking stations if done right, for example: > > Quick preview: http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS3871478989.html > > Their overbearing website: http://www.buglabs.net/products > > Buglabs is doing something really cool, but you gotta code in java and > it doesn't fit into a pocket (well it does fit in a really big pocket). > > It's pretty clear Mokos core group of users are very demanding, and > something like that would allow for everyone to be happy. > > However, why I really think this could be a really great approach for > the moko is the 'Hey Cool!' factor. > > Can you picture the conversation when you meet up with a buddy "hey > whats that on your moko? oh it's my new gamepod. COOOOOL! can i try it > on my moko? sure ... *CLICK* ... here you go. COOOOOOL!" > > It also reduces the dev costs for moko, it allows it to remain a > smartphone and not move from that niche, reduces the number of formats > that people will be demanding the moko be made in and will start to > establish a hardware addon ecosystem beyond what is already being developed. > > What the moko manufacturers then can pull is a NIKE. Instead of relying > purely on sales of the moko, they can turn them selves into an R&D and > marketing company and not only produce their own hardware if they want > to, but also licence officially supported modules and addons to control > quality and get a cut of each sale. > > Also when usb3 comes along you can offload all sorts of stuff to that, > such as gfx co-porcessing if you want so all of a sudden you can get ati > into the picture with their completely documented processors and really > start something interesting. > > > Just some brianstorming ... > > Rob > > _______________________________________________ > Openmoko community mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community > _______________________________________________ Openmoko community mailing list [email protected] http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community
