{"id":1455,"date":"2010-10-30T22:01:36","date_gmt":"2010-10-30T11:01:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mingersoft.com\/blog\/?p=1455"},"modified":"2010-10-30T22:01:36","modified_gmt":"2010-10-30T11:01:36","slug":"build-your-own-android-smartphone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mingersoft.com\/blog\/2010\/10\/build-your-own-android-smartphone\/","title":{"rendered":"Build Your Own Android Smartphone"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I came across a website yesterday that allows you to customise your own Android smartphone in a very similar way to how you can customise a Dell laptop to your personal requirements. This is interesting as traditionally the only thing that you might be able to differentiate in a mobile device is the included amount of storage and perhaps whether or not you get a hardware keyboard. Other than that, you either like it or lump it.<\/p>\n<p>This is certainly a refreshing change which could set a trend in mobile devices if it gains popularity.<\/p>\n<p>In terms of the device, there are a number of specifications that come standard, the highlights of which are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Android 2.2,<\/li>\n<li>1GHz CPU,<\/li>\n<li>4&#8243; LCD screen,<\/li>\n<li>Assisted GPS,<\/li>\n<li>Bluetooth,<\/li>\n<li>microSD card support,<\/li>\n<li>Usual bunch of sensors (proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, compass)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In terms of the options, you are really spoilt for choice:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cellular conectivity (3G or 4G technologies),<\/li>\n<li>Wi-Fi (including 802.11n),<\/li>\n<li>Camera resolution (5, 8 or 12 Megapixel),<\/li>\n<li>Camera Flash (None, LED or Xenon),<\/li>\n<li>Front camera,<\/li>\n<li>Audio and video outputs (including mini-HDMI, FM radio and 3.5mm jacks),<\/li>\n<li>Mobile digital TV support,<\/li>\n<li>Built in storage and RAM (up to 32GB and 1GB respectively),<\/li>\n<li>Battery size,<\/li>\n<li>Button type (physical or capacitive),<\/li>\n<li>Body colour (black or white).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you wanted to fully deck the phone out with all the top end options suitable for Australia, you are looking at coming in under $800 (before factoring postage). In my opinion, that&#8217;s not too bad for a device that would give other Android devices such as the Dell Streak and the Samsung Galaxy S a good run for their money. With a three year warranty to boot it certainly represents good value and demonstrates that the company is willing to stand behind their product.<\/p>\n<p>The annoying thing is that the phone will only ship to the EU, USA and Canada but you could always use a mail forwarding service to bounce it back down under (or wherever else in the world you might live). If you want to check it out head on over to <a title=\"Order | Synapse-Phones\" href=\"http:\/\/synapse-phones.com\/order.php\" target=\"_blank\">Synapse-Phones<\/a> to spec up your ideal device.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I came across a website yesterday that allows you to customise your own Android smartphone in a very similar way to how you can customise a Dell laptop to your personal requirements. 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