Google Targets A $50 Entry Price Tag For Project Ara Smartphones

According to a report by Time, Google’s Project Ara modular smartphone could arrive in early 2015 with an awsome entry price tag of $50. The search giant retained the team behind the Ara project when it sold Motorola to Lenovo a month ago.

The affordable price is said to include the most basic setup a mobile phone needs with Wi-Fi, but no cellular connection. Additional modules will cost extra bucks.It is said that multiple models might be available when the device is launched.

Google’s Advanced Technology and Projects (ATAP) group told Time that Project Ara will come in three different sizes which will cover sizes from a pocket-friendly device to a fully-blown phablet. Size of the devices will reportedly not be customizable.

Project Ara will be well built around an endoskeleton which will be sley supplied by Google. This way, the search giant will be able to maintain a tight control over its platform.

According to the report, the prototype of the Project Ara smartphone’s main unit with added modules is 9.7 mm thick. With larger batteries planned, the thickness of a full setup is expected to remain in the ballpark of 10mm.

Project Ara will also likely be visually customizable. ATAP is working with 3D printer tech to allow users to change the look and the materials of their device.Constant modification might leave you with a bluky phone soo it is all up to us to fit in our parts

More info on who will be making additional Project Ara modules is expected soon. It has been said that Google will be holding a dedicated conference on its brainchild in mid-April.

There is a lot of work to be done before Project Ara becomes reality, though is certainly exciting to know that Google is working on it. We will be keeping a close eye on any developments. Soo just stay close with us.