Israeli company Modu has been promising a tiny phone with interchangeable casings that can give the device a new set of features such as music player or GPS navigation. Modu was also billed as the lightest phone and one that would offer a truly innovative experience.
Now that the first few Modu phones are out, web site Mobo has done a hands-on with the device. The phone comes with four “jackets” or casings. The device itself is rather basic, says the site, with a 1.3-inch OLED screen, Bluetooth capability but no Wi-Fi. It doesn’t support 3G either. Modu has said it will offer a music jacket with JBL speaker and maybe a touchscreen jacket.
At 1.41 oz, Modu lives up to its pitch as the lightest and smallest phone. The device has five navigation keys and the two standard green and red call buttons. But the overall experience is disappointing, says Mobo.
“The UI (user interface) design looks a little tired,” says the site in its review. “The screen on our set showed a distinctive green tint which didn’t make things any better.”
Overall, the verdict seems to be that Modu is an very interesting concept but one that doesn’t deliver yet on its promise.
The basic phone and one jacket is available for around $130 outside the U.S.
Read Mobo’s complete hands-on with the Modu phone
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Photo: Modu phone (Charlie Sorrel /Wired.com)
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