Transform Nokia N97 into Modern Smartphone
Budget: €3,000 – €5,000 EUR
Hello,
I am looking for an experienced electronics engineer, hardware designer, or embedded systems developer interested in a unique custom project.
I own a Nokia N97 and would like to explore the possibility of transforming it into a fully functional modern smartphone while preserving as much of the original design as possible, especially:
Original Nokia N97 housing
Sliding mechanism
Physical QWERTY keyboard
Original look and feel
The goal would be to integrate modern hardware, such as:
Android or Linux-based operating system
4G/5G connectivity
Modern Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
GPS
Modern battery solution
Internal storage upgrade
Functional keyboard support
Touchscreen support
I understand that this is a highly complex engineering project and may require significant redesign of the internal hardware. I am open to discussing different approaches, including custom PCBs, adapting existing smartphone hardware, or using embedded computing platforms.
I am looking for someone who:
Has experience with electronics design and prototyping
Is comfortable with custom hardware projects
Can evaluate the technical feasibility of the project
Can provide an estimated budget and timeline
If you are interested, please contact me with examples of previous projects or relevant experience.
Thank you.
I am looking for an experienced electronics engineer, hardware designer, or embedded systems developer interested in a unique custom project.
I own a Nokia N97 and would like to explore the possibility of transforming it into a fully functional modern smartphone while preserving as much of the original design as possible, especially:
Original Nokia N97 housing
Sliding mechanism
Physical QWERTY keyboard
Original look and feel
The goal would be to integrate modern hardware, such as:
Android or Linux-based operating system
4G/5G connectivity
Modern Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
GPS
Modern battery solution
Internal storage upgrade
Functional keyboard support
Touchscreen support
I understand that this is a highly complex engineering project and may require significant redesign of the internal hardware. I am open to discussing different approaches, including custom PCBs, adapting existing smartphone hardware, or using embedded computing platforms.
I am looking for someone who:
Has experience with electronics design and prototyping
Is comfortable with custom hardware projects
Can evaluate the technical feasibility of the project
Can provide an estimated budget and timeline
If you are interested, please contact me with examples of previous projects or relevant experience.
Thank you.
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