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I have been thinking about this device since this post went up the other day.
Asides from the "cool" factor(I want one for sure), trying to weigh pro's and con's.
Cell phones and other smaller CDMA devices have become incredibly advanced, and offer a computing platform that is small, powerful, easily charged, etc. Android seems better suited since it is open and anyone can make and sideload APK's.
Ability to buy COTS phones, and use specifically developed packages of applications is pretty cool, developing a robust "sensor" network, or giving individuals a very small PDA with a robust set of applications for reporting, recording or distributing information in near real time. With streaming video, possibly in real time.
But actual application is what gets me. Are we talking about setting these up in combat area's, denied area's, etc.
Far spread application in places like Iraq or Afghanistan does not seem to pose much of an advantage to me, we already have two way radio's and repeater systems. red/green terminals everywhere. HMMWV's, MRAP,s FBCB2, etc.
Denied area's seems maybe a little useful, except powering it and maintaining it incognito. Having a COTS Cell Phone could provide some cover over a two way radio, military radio, etc.
I have looked into their security system, which does not seem to exist yet, PraefectaSIM, and their is little info available. Is this going to meet the NSA level, where you can pass information easily and openly?
I am not a CDMA expert, but I don't think this will be a very secure system. Obviously the threat of data and voice streams being plucked out of the air and decoded poses a security threat if you use this operationally. And if not operationally, why at all.
"hey, where you at?"
"the gym man"
"oh, cool"
Also was wondering if it you bridge it to a local phone and internet system, or is it designed as a closed system? Interference with local systems in the same range?
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