Want a customized Android handset? Look to Germany's Synapse-Phones

We're all used to the customization options that come with Android OS, but what if you could customize the hardware you buy? A small startup called Synapse is experimenting with the idea of individually customizing Android handsets for customers. Here are the starting specs one would work with:Android 2.2 (Froyo)1GHz processor4-inch Super-AMOLED screenmicroSD card slot, expandable to 32GBAfter that, customizable options include:Radio (3G or 4G, including LTE and WiMAX)BluetoothCamera (including: front and back-facing camera options, up to 12MP and whether or not to include flash)Mini-HDMIPhysical or capacitive buttons Body color (black or white)Working memoryBuilt-in memoryMobile television built-inThis sounds like a great idea. It seems that if you kept the default options, the price would be €299 (about $410) -- not too bad for a phone with these specs. Note that the start-up has been experiencing server issues and does not load 100 percent of the time. I was able to gain access after about 15 minutes. Great idea though; it's always great to see the innovative ideas that come from the open-source community. [Synapse Phones via Engadget]Posted originally at Android CentralSponsored by Android Cases and Accessories



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