Function module reassembly case that can add favorite functions to the smartphone "nexpaq"

As a modular smartphone that can customize functions to your preference Google's "Project Ara"Is famous, but customizability equivalent to Ara and versatility over Ara realized in" case "is"Nexpaq"is.

Nexpaq | nexpaq
http://nexpaq.com/

You can understand what kind of product nexpaq is in one shot by looking at the following movie.

Nexpaq the first truly modular smartphone case by nexpaq - YouTube


Alex who developed a functional module dressing case "nexpaq".


Nexpaq said that it is a product that changes the usability of smartphone.


Since nexpaq is a smartphone case, it can be installed on various smartphones. The weight is 80 g.


Insert iPhone 6 from the top of the case ......


After installing the cover ......


Completion


Nexpaq can replace up to 6 function modules on the back. By rearranging functional modules, you can customize it to your liking by newly adding or enhancing functions.


For example, if equipped with Amplified Speaker speaker built in amp ......


You can enjoy a powerful sound. Applications dedicated to modules are also prepared so that you can fully utilize the functions.


If you do not have an SD card slot like an iPhone, you can add "SD Card Reader" module to a smartphone.


"Thermometer & Humidity" which can measure temperature and humidity


"Battery Power" to increase battery capacity


"Super LED Flashlight" which can add powerful flash light function


"Backup" that can add 64 GB of storage


"Hotkeys" that can add physical buttons


"USB Flash" to add USB memory


"Laser" which can transform a smartphone into a laser pointer


Twelve different modules have already been developed, such as "Air Quality" which detects toxic gases such as carbon monoxide.


The nexpaq module is common regardless of the type of smartphone to put in. In other words, it is possible to exchange modules between different smartphones, such as iPhone 6 and Galaxy S5.


Function module reassembly case "nexpaq" is currently available at Crowd Funding SiteKickstarterWe are looking for investment by setting the target amount to 50,000 dollars (about 6 million yen). It has become a popular project to clear the target amount in just 2 days from the start.


It is confirmed that nexpaq operates on iPhone 5/6, Galaxy S4 / S5 / S6, it is Lightning terminal with iPhone, and it connects with Galaxy via Micro - USB terminal. Four kinds of colors are available for Kickstarter project, black × green, black × black, white × white, white × magenta.


In the nexpaq project, we invested 109 dollars (about 13,000 yen) and expaq case body + Amplified Speaker · SD Card Reader · Battery Power · Hotkeys 4 modules, with a contribution of $ 275 (about 33,000 yen) It is possible to get the tool "MODULE DEVELOPER KIT". By adding additional costs, you can add a single module, Thermometer & Humidity is $ 24 (about 2900 yen), Super LED Flashlight is $ 14 (about 1700 yen), Backup is $ 29 (about 3500 yen), USB Flash is $ 29 (About 3500 yen), Laser is $ 14 (about 1700 yen), Air Quality is 24 dollars (about 2900 yen). Shipping to Japan is scheduled to be shipped in January 2016 at $ 20 (about 2400 yen).

The deadline for investing in the nexpaq project is until 20:30 PM on May 30, 2015.

Nexpaq: the first truly modular smartphone case by nexpaq, Inc. - Kickstarter