LG Electronics, Moving Away From Modular Model, Plans New Smartphone – WSJ (Jan 4, 2017)

I’ve been skeptical of the modular approach to smartphones taken by both LG and Motorola from the start – a smartphone that becomes what you want in different scenarios sounds great, until you realize it will cost lots more to get all the add-ons/mods. In practice, it’s a gimmick few will go for, and it seems LG now recognizes that its experiment didn’t pan out, and will go back to a more traditional approach. Kudos for trying something new, but being an Android OEM remains really tough.

via LG Electronics, Moving Away From Modular Model, Plans New Smartphone – WSJ

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