Re:Ask HN: Is it possible to build your own cell phone?
by runjake on Wednesday October 26, 2011 @12:22PM
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You can and a simple Google search will link you to a number of homebrew projects.
Hint: include terms like "avr", "Arduino", or "arm" in your searches.
The problem with home brew cellular systems is, unless you have access to some pretty advanced chip/board fab equipment, they're usually way too bulky to be practical, and they use too many mAh's (battery life).
The stuff on Sparkfun and Adafruit are great for hobbyist projects, but aren't going to be better than a cheap series 40 Nokia that's hackable via a serial interface.
Hint: include terms like "avr", "Arduino", or "arm" in your searches.
The problem with home brew cellular systems is, unless you have access to some pretty advanced chip/board fab equipment, they're usually way too bulky to be practical, and they use too many mAh's (battery life).
The stuff on Sparkfun and Adafruit are great for hobbyist projects, but aren't going to be better than a cheap series 40 Nokia that's hackable via a serial interface.