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Phonebloks

A phone worth keeping

THE PROBLEM

A phone only lasts a couple of years before it breaks or becomes obsolete. Although it’s often just one part which killed it, we throw everything away since it’s almost impossible to repair or upgrade.

DESIGNED TO LAST

Phonebloks is made of detachable bloks. The bloks are connected to the base which locks everything together into a solid phone. If a blok breaks you can easily replace it, if it’s getting old just upgrade.

BLOKSTORE

It’s like an app store for hardware. In the store you buy your bloks, read reviews and sell old bloks. Small and big companies develop and sell their bloks. You can buy a pre-assembled phone or assemble it yourself by selecting the brands you want to support. The choice is yours.

MAKE IT YOUR PHONE

OTHER DEVICES

The platform can be adapted into other sizes to create new devices like tablets, cameras etc.

ACCESSORIES

Keeping your phone, also means you can keep your accessories. No new docks, covers or cables.

SUBSCRIPTIONS

Get a subscription so you won’t get outdated. Receive a new blok every now and then to stay updated. Install it and send back the old one.

YOU CHOOSE

Looking for a camera blok? Choose the brand you like, prefer the sharp nikon, the fast canon or support a small start-up, the choice is yours.

MADE BY THE USERS

Bloks can be developed for specific needs. Solar powered batteries, sensitive screen for blind people, lightweight for travelers etc.

SUPPORT

We need your voice to show the world there is a need for this phone, join our thunderclap and start a revolution together.

Can I help more?

After you’ve joined the thunderclap, shared it with your friends and followed me onTwitter and Facebook, there isn’t much more to do other than promoting your arse off.

Is it profitable?

Easily, the blokstore is set up just like an appstore for hardware. Third party companies can develop and build their bloks for the platform. In the blokstore they are sold and the money is divided between the companies and phonebloks.
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SUPPORT THE PROJECT

Join the thunderclap, together we show the world there is a need for a phone worth keeping!

JOIN THE THUNDERCLAP


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Phonebloks – A phone worth keeping

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