I was thinking the exact same thing.  In 2006, this company called BugLabs made this device called a Bugbox[1] which was a modular CPU that you could attach components to.  It had GPS, basic touch screen, Wi-Fi and a few other features plus it was programable.  I started to write an app for it and in Jan 2007, the iPhone was announced.  It had more hardware sensor components at a similar price with significantly higher build quality.  I loved the Bugbox concept, but it wasn&#x27;t pragmatic and that&#x27;s the sense I&#x27;m feeling from this.<p>[1] - <a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;gizmodo.com&#x2F;5364703&#x2F;bug-labs-releases-wi-fi-base-at-last" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;gizmodo.com&#x2F;5364703&#x2F;bug-labs-releases-wi-fi-base-at-l...</a>