I like the idea. The typical approach to modular phones always die, because of a vast host of reasons. But, this might just be the ticket. Easy'ish to repair, and more "internally modular". If successful, there's bound to be a good bit of 3rd party hacks and bobs to play with.<br><br>It really needs better base specs though. This concept will appeal to users comfortable with atleast <i>some</i> repair of small tech, that want a device to last. Meaning, it can't be severely outdated before it even hit the shelves. It gotta be good enough that repairing it seems worthwhile.<br><br>If we could just get a good, modern phone with a removable battery though, I'd be fine with a polycarbonate (for NFC and Qi) rear panel with a gasket seal on it, instead of glued-on glass or ceramic. Sony made water resistant phones like that for many years, before the demand for glass and ceramic bodies combined with NFC and wireless charging, made gluing the rear on a neccessity. (Nigh on impossible to economically mass produce a glass or ceramic rear panel with tiny tabs precise and sturdy enough for a secure friction fit while still user removable XXX times. You could glue the glass/ceramic on a metal frame, but then you lose RF transmission through the panel).