Modu actually launches in Israel, gets hands-on treatment as proof

You know, we really didn't believe it at first, but looks like Modu has finally launched in some part of the world, and just as rumored, the inaugural carrier is the Israel company's local network Cellcom. Likely because they knew we still wouldn't be convinced, the crew at Mobo have gone hands-on with the phone. All in all, no difference from what we saw back in February -- jackets and all -- but hey, it's crossed a major threshold and hit "retail product" status. So is it time to talk about touchscreens yet?

[efekt Posted Jul 23rd 2009 3:11AM]

Touchscreens for Modu? as far as I've heard, not until 2011 for the least...

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 23rd 2009 3:16AM]

I'd love to get my hands on one of those, despite it being pretty basic.

[derX Posted Jul 23rd 2009 4:25AM]

I don't see this ever hitting the ground. Though an innovative concept, unless you've got great publicity and public anticipation for the product with companies committed to developing jackets for the device it just won't take. Hopefully, this at least has some sort of developer's kit to allow tailoring of the GUI to whatever jacket is on.

And I can only imagine how crazily the battery life will fluctuate on this thing. The most basic device will do well (assumingly), but what happens when you put on jackets with modern features? Also, the whole concepts of swappable jackets will inevitably lead to a bulkier (i.e., thicker and overall larger than it would be conventionally) device when dressed.

But don't get me wrong, I'd love to see this a success. Sounds so innovative.

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 23rd 2009 8:03AM]

WOW, I give less than a damn about what get released in the promised land.

[efekt Posted Jul 24th 2009 2:43AM]

Good, because the promised land doesn't give a damn about what's released in you either =)

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 24th 2009 7:09PM]

They have phones in Israel?

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 18th 2009 2:37AM]

Yeah, and they also developed the intel processor inside your computer. Read a Wikipedia article or something because comments like these are just ignorant.

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 23rd 2009 9:14AM]

piece of JUNK !!!!