The idea of having a single cellular handset that can serve multiple duties giving wireless data access to a variety of modular devices isn’t new, but modu are hoping to be the first to market with a working implementation of the concept.  Their modu unit is a compact cellphone of unknown technical specs (though I’d presume HSDPA or some sort of high-speed wireless in order to make the whole deal worthwhile, together with a fair chunk of memory) that can be slotted into laptops, car stereos and larger phone/tablet devices as appropriate.

These images, taken from the promo video on modu’s site, are pretty much the only indication we have of how the system might work; they’re obviously positioning it as a go-anywhere device that stays with you through the day.  It also indicates at least one type of “conventional” cellphone jacket, turning the modu unit into a normal handset & MP3 player.  modu have apparently signed deals with Blaupunkt, Universal Music and SanDisk, which suggests that this is a concept with more chance of survival than other artist’s follies in the past.

modu are predicting a Q4 launch, and will be demonstrating their device at the Mobile World Congress. 

[via Engadget]