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So you take the miniaturization gains from cell phones, and then replace the size/weight by encasing it within a sphere of water to protect it.
You'll need a ton (well, probably several tons) of water.
https://space.stackexchange.com/questions/1336/what-thicknes...
^^ Interesting read on this very topic.
do you think the wavelengths used by phones are going to work through space and the atmosphere, are they focused on short length transmissions (higher freqs). The answer appears to be yes ;-)
wavelength is just a requirement for an antenna which doesn't need to be shielded. i wasn't specifically saying use COTS phone chipsets, but the fact that the miniaturization is now possible. however, the little helicopter on Mars running Snapdragon chip (irc?) shows that COTS is possible