Ara project will be available in beta in January 2015 from $ 50

Yesterday was held the first conference on the Ara Google project , the famous developed in the Advanced Technology and Projects ( ATAP ) which belonged to Motorola Mobility modular smartphone. Yet no functional model has been shown, but this should be the case in the next two scheduled conferences in July and September . However Google has released information on the Ara project, which will finally be available in January 2015 in a beta version . Endoskeleton (three sizes between 3 and 6 inches are available ) , centerpiece of the project, expected to be available from $ 50 ( this includes the screen), the rest of the pieces will be on sale in a typical shop Play Store and customizations will be numerous at both components (APN , battery, memory , processor, sensors ... ) as their "design" (colors , material ... ) ! For a fully customized high -end smartphone , it will therefore take about $ 500. The different modules of the endoskeleton should use the UniPro standard will be set above via electro- permanent magnets and can exchange data up to 10 GB / sec with a power consumption of up to 5 Watts . Note that not all modules will be against by not compatible with all the endoskeleton sizes. Finally, the course will turn any Android, but a specific version to be unveiled early 2015 and will support the modularity of the device. According to Google, by modularity that allows a significant change in the unit over the years, Ara Project is expected to have a lifespan of five to six years !