There’s zero chance this catches on, nobody wants to get rid of a camera bump badly enough to carry around a second device.
Might as well just buy a DSLR
Looks like this:
Key to its success is Xiaomi’s LaserLink technology. This is a proprietary optical communication module, apparent as a small dot on the back of the phone and the lens where data is transferred as light (near-infrared laser) at speeds of up to 10 Gbps.
The lens has two pins that connect on the back to draw power from the phone
I think there is a niche this would fit into. But I think it needs to be three things
- optional
- securely fashioned
- high quality
I’m picturing a normal flat back phone that that this attaches to with strong magnets, would appeal to people who want a better camera but not quite spend the money on a dlsr. And if its optional then I’d be able to finally sit my phone flat on the table with or without a fat case again.
This will only succeed if they open it up to other developers.
A 10Gb link with power, there are a lot of applications that could work here.
Camera/projector/docking station… These are the first few I came up with, I’m sure others will have great ideas.
But if they try to keep it proprietary, it will go nowhere.
He heard y’all line bumps, so we put an optional bump on your bump!
