HMD has released the first teasers of the Boring Phone push-button clamshell
By ForGeeks HMD has unveiled the first teasers of its new product — a push-button clamshell called the Boring Phone. The device has an unusual design and a minimal feature set, including the ability to make phone calls, send text messages and play the famous “Snake.”
HMD’s new Boring Phone has been unveiled.
The Boring Phone has a clamshell form factor with a translucent body and two screens: a 2.8-inch (QVGA) internal screen and a 1.77-inch (QQVGA) external screen. The device has only 128MB of memory, but this can be expanded up to 32GB via microSD card.
The device’s memory is only 128MB, but is expandable up to 32GB via microSD card.
The phone also features a 0.3MP camera. It is powered by a 1450 mAh battery. The Boring Phone supports 2G, 3G and 4G networks and also has a Bluetooth 4.2 module and a 3.5mm audio jack. The manufacturer has positioned the device as ideal for everyday use without relying on social media.
The Boring Phone is designed to be used for everyday use without relying on social media.
“In creating the Boring Phone, we went back to basics and refined the technology to help people truly communicate without the distraction of constant ringing notifications,” is how Nabil Nasser, the chief executive of Heineken, the company with which the gadget was developed, describes the basic idea.
“We’ve gone back to basics and refined the technology to help people truly communicate without the distraction of constant ringing notifications.”
The Boring Phone will premiere on April 18 at the Milan Design Week event. The device will have a limited run.
button clamshell.
