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A team of scientists wants to launch the Nexus One into space and even use the “original Google phone” to control the small satellite. If everything goes according to the plan, the petit Strand-1 satellite will carry the first Nexus 487 miles above the earth’s surface on the back of a rocket.
According to the lead engineer Dr. Chris Bridges, Nexus One’s hardware hasn’t been modified in any way. “We’ve essentially got a regular phone, connected up the USB to it and put it in the satellite,” he said.
Of course, there’s a custom software installed on this Nexus One unit, including few student-designed apps. The goal is to help experts better understand possible scenarios where consumer gadgets may be able to augment future space projects. Pretty cool when you think about it.
As a reminder, NASA has been conducting similar projects of its own.
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Dusan has been using smartphones since their introduction and is now following the latest trends in the industry. The "convergence" is what he's most excited about, and writing about it is the next logical thing to do. He thinks that using a smartphone is what everyone who cares about their time should do. In addition to his interests in mobile phones, Dusan also loves to experiment with the latest web and mobile 2.0 services. The idea of accessing and managing your information from any device no matter where you are simply amazes him. Whether it's an online to-do list, note taking service or a video sharing social network, he's there to try it out. He admits though, he's still searching for the ultimate web-based organizational tool, which "sings" perfectly with the mobile PIM application. Dusan used to run SymbianWatch.com which later became part of IntoMobile. He lives in Serbia, South-East Europe, from where he edits the site on a daily basis.
