Microsoft (also) prepares a modular computer

In June 2014, Google came to the fore thanks to the so-called Project Ara, an initiative based on the construction of modular smartphones to which Microsoft now intends to respond. How? Lighting a PC with the same characteristics, that is, with the possibility of adding components in a personalized way.

Thus, the idea would give us the opportunity to create the machine “of our dreams”, a prototype made from magnetically attached stackable modules. Something that, unfortunately, reminds us too much of the Revo Build Mini PC presented by Acer at the last IFA, held in September last year.

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In any case, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has released this "modular computing device" in great detail, a patent that, curiously, Redmond have registered since the beginning of July and whose images you can see here.

Regarding its appearance, the PC would present a structured design based on a big screen, at the bottom of which would be adhered modules as diverse as the graphics card, processor, battery, speakers, and even others focused on gesture recognition and the like.

Some components that would result in a team that looks minimalist but tremendously functional.Something that is not surprising if we take into account that behind its architecture is, among others, Tim Escolin, one of the designers of Microsoft Surface and the entity's accessories division, who now seems to lead this interesting project (whose marketing, or no, we still don't know).

Apart from the above, this new patent is not the first of its kind for Microsoft, but previously the technology giant had already partnered with Razer to build what they called Project Christine, present at the CES 2014. In addition, its Elite Controller for Xbox One also contains modular elements that can be configured to suit the consumer.

Via | ZDNet

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