We joke in the podcast chatroom that myself, or someone like me should invent and design the next Android phone. Imagine the Homer if you will. Thankfully, someone better qualified and smarter has taken the task to heart, and the Mozilla Labs Seabird concept is born. Note the word concept -- this is just a pipe dream so far, but it's such a damn nice pipe dream we had to share. Imagine a phone running Android, with all software completely open-source (are you listening carriers?) and amenities like:
- 8 MP Camera
- Dual Pico projectors
- embedded BT dongle/headset/presentation style mouse contraption
- wireless charging
- IR receiver/transmitter
- A dock projects the screen and a virtual keyboard, along with a projected IR touchpad
Yes, prepare the smelling salts before you watch the concept video (after the break). I can only see two three issues here -- all development on existing Android devices would grind to a screaming halt, carriers and open source aren't likely to mix very well, and I don't have one yet. Hit the break to check out the videos, yes plural -- there's a 3D version too! [Mozilla Labs]
Youtube link for mobile viewing
3D version:
Mobile link (you know we gotta do it!)
