Google has officially launched the first Module Developers Kit (MDK) of Project Ara, which will give developers the first guidelines for creating the components of the "assembled" smartphone.
While many details are purely technical, the MDK reveals valuable information about the structure and flexibility of Project Ara. The MDK also gives a first impression of the form of the three alternative Ara frames, which will cover three different smartphone sizes.
More specifically, Project Ara's frames are called Endo and will be available in three sizes, mini, medium and large, with the larger frame, naturally, being able to accommodate more pieces of equipment.
According to Google, Ara users will be able to power up the device with one or more batteries, and it will be possible to change the battery without having to turn off the device. It will also be possible to charge one or more batteries in the phone from one or more charging devices.
To ensure a relative uniformity of devices in terms of functions, the MDK contains instructions for commonly used modules such as processors, display units, Wi-Fi chips, batteries, etc. All of the above covers both the appearance and sizes of the modules.
Google plans to launch a series of Ara MDKs in 2014, in conjunction with a series of developer conferences, with the first taking place next week. The first commercially available Ara phones could appear in the first quarter of next year, along with an online store to sell additional equipment for them.
Source: planet-greece.blogspot.com
