Have you ever had to pry open a phone previously? Ever been struck with confusion on what to do next?
Why can’t these things be simpler you might have wondered?
Make it simple. Make your phone! RePhone!
RePhone is an open source modulator phone kit that allows you create your own phone in minutes with the slim modules, accessible software and customizable phone enclosures. RePhone is a set of tools and components that allows everyone rethink, remix, redesign and remake their phone. It gives you the license to adjust, re-adjust and create your dream phone exactly how you want it.
With the RePhone kit, you can also hack anything around you, giving inanimate objects the power of cellular communication. You can have a conversation with your pets, plants, toys, motorcycle helmets, robots, or drones through RePhone’s GSM and 3G functions.
RePhone is available in three kits:
RePhone Core Module GSM +BLE
RePhone GSM + BLE features the world’s smallest System-on-Chip (SOC) for Wearables and Internet of Things. It offers a wide range of communication protocols including GSM, GPRS and Bluetooth (4.0 and 2.1 Dual mode).
RePhone Core Module 3G
Powerful microcontroller, Standard xadow interface, USB, 20*GPIO(I2C\SPI\UART\EINT) ,Support analog audio interface(1*speaker, 2*mic, 1*headset) ,Compatible with all xadow modules ,Nano SIM, button, LED, antenna ,HSPA/WCDMA:850/1900 ,GPRS/EDGE:850/1900 ,Voltage:3.3-4.2V
RePhone kit Create:
This includes RePhone Core module, Audio module and 1.54” Touchscreen.
Next time you are confused about what to do when you pry open a phone, ditch it! Rephone!
NB: Rephone is a novel and exciting idea but its availability is still limited for now. Seeedco is currently raising money through Kickstarter.