1. Group Members
Sania Ahmad Awan
Zainab Khan
Urooj Iqbal
Shahrukh Habib
Saad Wajahat
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2. Our focus:
 Introduction & Concept
 Hardware
 Software
 Advantages & Disadvantages
 Challenges
 Future
 Q&A
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3. Phonebloks
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4. Introduction & Concept
 Idea by Dutch designer Dave Hakkens
 Worth keeping device
 Changes the short term way of thinking towards
gadgets
 Modular smart phone design
 Phone with discreet separable pieces
 Completely customizable design
 Add components like Lego
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5.  Universal base or motherboard of sort
 Incredibly forward thinking innovation that could
change the fate of mobile phones
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6. For HTC one you have to remove whole motherboard to take
the battery out
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7. Personally tailored mobile phone
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8. Hardware
 Modular design of phonebloks are based upon three
concepts
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Lower barriers to entry
Increase the pace of innovation
Substantially compress development timelines
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9.  Swappable blocks
 Circuit board with a peg board design
 Each block has a designated place labeled with a
symbol of its function
 Contains features such as camera, hard disk, processor,
battery etc.
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10. Software
 Uses same software as smart phones
 Android, iOS, Windows
 More compatible
 Also planning to make their own
software
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11. Advantages
 Environmental friendly/ reduces electronic waste
 Less money spent on mobile phones
 Customization
 More flexibility
 Durability
 Never be outdated
 Physical app store to provide variety
of components
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12.  Solar powered batteries
 sensitive screen for blind people
 lightweight for travelers
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13. Disadvantages
 Replacing the blocks can cause damage to the board
 Considerable distance between motherboard and
components may lead to delay in response
 Quality of connection requires expensive pins and
sockets
 Limited selection of blocks to select from- taking away
the appeal of open source system
 Individual components are more costly
than buying a complete phone
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14. Challenges
 Limited manufacturers
 Phonebloks will always be much bulkier and heavier
than regular smartphones
 Currently people are not interested in buying modular
phones instead they prefer smart phones present in
the market
 The blocks seem to have sharp edges,
making it uncomfortable to hold
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15.  There is complexity
 Impractical
 Compatibility- Challenge for software companies
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16. Future
 Already working with Motorola Advanced Technology
and Projects with contributions and consultation
with phoneblok community
 Still future is undetermined
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18. Thank You
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