PuzzlePhone

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PuzzlePhone
Manufacturer Circular Devices Oy Vey
Compatible networks 2G/3G/4G/LTE Cat4/6* (*depending on markets) [1]
Dimensions
  • Height: 139 mm (5.5 in) [1]
  • Width: 70 mm (2.8 in) [1]
  • Thickness: 8.9 mm (0.35 in) [1]
Mass170 g (0.37 lb) [1]
Operating system Sailfish OS 2.0 / Android
CPU ARM 64 bits, 8 cores [1]
Memory3 GB RAM
Storage16 / 32 / 64 GB (depending on model)
Battery 2800 mAh [1]
Data inputs Capacitive touchscreen
microphone
Display5" Full HD, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Rear camera 12 megapixel AF camera with LED flash
Front camera 5 megapixel front-facing camera
Connectivity
Development statusPlanned 2016
Website www.puzzlephone.com

The PuzzlePhone was an uncompleted modular smartphone project by Circular Devices. The device's design was intended to allow its main parts, which would be specific modules, to be easily assembled and replaced by the user. [2] [3]

The phone's modular construction was intended to allow easy switching between Sailfish OS and Android mobile operating systems. [4] In May 2017 the project was put on hold because of lack of funds. [5] The company vanished in August 2020. [6]

Construction

The main modules were intended to be:

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "PuzzlePhone". Circular Devices Oy. Retrieved 12 February 2016.
  2. Solana, Anna. "Homage to Catalonia: How Spain's north-east smartphone heartland is taking on Apple, Samsung, Chinese giants". www.zdnet.com. zdnet.com. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
  3. Smith, Chris. "Meet PuzzlePhone, the modular smartphone that's going to be a smash hit on IndieGoGo". bgr.com. bgr.com. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
  4. "PuzzlePhone announces SLUSH White Edition and Jolla support for community Sailfish OS integration". PuzzlePhone. 12 November 2015. Retrieved 15 September 2019.
  5. "PuzzlePhone". Circular Devices Oy. Retrieved 16 May 2017.
  6. Finnish Business Register, virre.prh.fi: Company dissolved, notification 2020/051438P. Accessed Nov 20, 2020.