[dba-Tech] Build your own cell phone for $158.00I can buy

I can buy a decent ohone from my telco for the equivalent of about $20 if i need "real cheap 
communications"

-- 
Stuart

On 28 Apr 2014 at 12:56, Jim Lawrence wrote:

> With a Raspberry PI and a few pieces of off the shelf parts you can
> hack your own cell phone.
> 
> It is not a Smartphone by any means but for real cheap
> communications...
> 
> http://www.davidhunt.ie/piphone-a-raspberry-pi-based-smartphone
> 
> Costs:
> 
>     Raspberry Pi Model B - $40
>     PiTFT Touchscreen 320×240 - $35
>     2500mAh LiPo battery - $15
>     SIM900 GSM/GPRS module - $48
>     DC-DC boost converter 3.3V - 5V 1A - $10
>     Cables, connectors, switch, etc.  - $10
> 
> Total: $158
> 
> There is a full set of plans and source code up on Guthub  
> 
> Jim
> 
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