[Chicago] WiPhone, a phone you can program in Python

[Joshua Herman]

Could you add support for a cellular modem from that expansion slot?

You are taking an esp32 and adding a keypad and a screen . I would be expecting a cellular modem to be honest as a part of it. I have seen similar builds with that feature . Why did you decide to only support WiFi ?

Sent from my iPhone

> On Apr 14, 2019, at 11:14 AM, Ben Wilson <ben at wiphone.io> wrote:
> 
> Hey all... I'm making a VoIP mobile phone that runs Python apps. The firmware will be open. Wanted to share and get the word out.
> 
> I wanted a phone that lets hackers do what they want (instead of trapping you in a walled garden, huge IDE, non-serviceable design, etc.). The hardware is also meant to be easily expandable: the back of the phone is a PCB that can be swapped out for custom modules. Sort of like project Ara, except it's just a PCB. any hobby-level electrical designer should be able to make their own custom module.
> 
> Kickstarter link:
> https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2103809433/wiphone-a-phone-for-hackers-and-makers?ref=1jz5jk
> 
> recent Reddit discussion:
> https://www.reddit.com/r/Python/comments/bagyxv/wiphone_a_phone_you_can_program_in_python/project
> 
> build logs: https://hackaday.io/project/159811-esp32-wiphone
> 
> Happy to answer questions here or on Reddit.
> 
> -Ben
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