Modu

Modu was an Israeli mobile phone company founded in 2007 by Dov Moran. The company invented the Modu, a modular cellular device which could be used in various other devices. Modu held the record for the world's lightest mobile phone[1] and it was the first modular cellphone.[2] The Modu phone enabled users to personalize their mobile's looks and features by inserting it into a range of unique phone enclosures, known as Modu jackets. The jackets available were keyboard, sporty chassis, camera, and MP3 player.[3]

Modu
IndustryTelecommunications
FounderDov Moran
HeadquartersKfar Saba, Israel
Area served
Israel and worldwide
ServicesMobile phone services
Number of employees
130+
Websitewww.modumobile.com

It was launched in Israel in June 2009.[4]

Modu was headquartered in Kfar Saba and had over 130 employees. Engadget reported that Modu would cease operations in February 2011 as it attempted to pay back debts and salaries owed to its workers.[5]

In mid-May 2011, Google acquired several Modu Mobile patents for $4.9 million.[6] In 2013, Google-owned Motorola announced it was developing a modular phone called Project Ara.

Core: The modu 1 Phone

The Modu 1 phone contains 2GB of internal memory and a music player.

gollark: I am now declaring wireless drivers an enemy of mankind.
gollark: Also vehicles of some kind. These conglomerates make tons of things.
gollark: Interesting variants: a reverse version which is transferred to someone when you ping them, and one which isn't removed from the initial person.
gollark: Fun thing I just implemented on another server: a role which one person starts with and which is transferred to you and removed from them if you ping them.
gollark: There are actually some experimental things involving just immersing servers in mineral oil.

See also

References
  1. "Guinness Records - Lightest Mobile Phone".
  2. https://www.techradar.com/news/they-were-supposed-to-be-the-future-so-why-havent-modular-phones-taken-off
  3. https://www.techradar.com/news/they-were-supposed-to-be-the-future-so-why-havent-modular-phones-taken-off
  4. https://www.techradar.com/news/phone-and-communications/mobile-phones/modu-modular-phone-likely-in-uk-2010-619500
  5. "Modu closing up shop in February". Engadget. Retrieved 2011-01-14.
  6. "Google acquires Modu". cnet. Retrieved 2011-05-20.
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