Handheld Hardware Design Concept

Design goal:

____Hardware (only) for a high-end multifunction handheld device replacing the following common appliances:

________Address book

________Calculator

________Camera

________Cell data modem (USB or "MiFi" style)

________Cell phone

________Desktop computer

________eBook reader

________Flashlight

________Game console

________Gaming portable

________GPS

________Mirror

________Music/MP3 player

________Netbook

________Notebook (the paper kind)

________Radio (FM)

________Road navigation GPS

________Scanner

________Scheduler

________Shopping list

________Sketch pad

________Timer

________Video camera

________Voice recorder

____Price target: $800

____Possible additional goals requiring additional hardware:

________Credit/debit/etc card reader/emulator?

________RFID transciever?

________Weather radio?

 

Main Camera:

____12 megapixel

____5x optical zoom

____Software-controlled lens cover

____30fps HD (at least) video

____Flash capable of use as flashlight

____Autofocus w/ assist light

Webcam:

____VGA

____at least 25fps

Storage:

____1 internal NAND flash array (custom?)

________Supporting at least 32 GB

____1 internal DDR3 RAM array (custom?)

________Supporting at least 2 GB

____1 external SD card

____1 external microSD card ?

Wireless:

____1 external SIM card

____1 external MicroSIM card

____Radios/protocols (in order of importance): 802.11bgn, WCDMA, CDMA2000, GPS, UMTS, WiMax, GSM, Bluetooth, FM, iDEN, 802.11a, IrDA

____GSM/WCDMA:

________All used frequencies (including US AT&T)

________GPRS/UMTS

____802.11:

________Encryption: WEP, WPA, WPA2

________Power-saving mode

____GPS (with A-GPS support, but also hardware GPS accel?)

Processing:

____Dual-core 1+ GHz CPU

____Some low-power OpenGL-compatible (not merely ES) GPU that can be turned off when not in use

Input:

____Touchscreen

________Multi-touch

________Pressure-sensitive

________Resistive

____10x6 (or better) keyboard

________Electronic paper labels?

____Mouse nub?

____D-Pad ?

____Side/back controls:

________Wheels: volume, zoom

________Buttons: Fullscreen, Power, Ok, Cancel

________Two-stage button: Camera (focus/capture)

____Microphone

Misc/Perhipherals:

____1x USB 2.0 Device (w/ charging and OTG support)

____1x USB 2.0 Host (normal port)

____1x USB 3.0 Host (normal USB3 port)

____Accelerometers

____Smart battery charger

____Proximity sensor

____Stylus holder

Shell:

____Multiple colours?

____Water-resistent/proof?

____Slide-clamshell (see sketch: hhshell.png)

____Tripod-mountable

____Kickstand (for vertical tablet use)

Output:

____LCD display usable in sunlight

________4"-5"

________1024x600

____3.5" speaker/headset jack

________Also usable for video out?

____Stereo speakers

____Vibrator

____Multi-colour indicator light w/ patterns

 

Accessories (NOT included):

____Necessities:

________Battery

________DDR3 Memory modules: (at least) 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB

________Storage NAND modules: (at least) 32 GB

________100% Free software bare-bones OS supporting all hardware

____________maybe including firmwares?

____"Missing" (but not absolutely required):

________Stylus

________Wall charger

____Expansion:

________Headset

________Video out cable

________Docking station (video out + USB hub,keyboard,mouse,speakers,mic, etc)

____Mounts:

________Car mount

________Belt clip

________Basic carrying case

________Hard carrying case w/ SD card storage

________Tripod

 

Done