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Introducing: The Minimal Phone (m.youtube.com)
submitted 7 months ago by 65gmexl3 to c/videos
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[–] simplejack 14 points 7 months ago (3 children)

Was the company named after the phone or the founder’s hair?

[–] Tikiporch 22 points 7 months ago

Oh, I get it. It's because they don't have any phones on their heads.

[–] 65gmexl3 7 points 7 months ago

Minimal Phone founded by the Bald Company

[–] [email protected] 3 points 7 months ago

The venn diagram of minimalists and bald guys has significant overlap.

[–] just_another_person 12 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

"We promise" 😂

You have a blinking screen.

Do this half as much as Minisforum, Nothing, Framework, and maybe we'll listen to your shit pitch.

Better companies are already here with more than promises.

[–] 65gmexl3 0 points 7 months ago

It already has more than 1k backers last i checked, but looks like they are still in designing phase. It looks good, hope they can deliver

[–] mesamunefire 6 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Can you replace the battery?

[–] [email protected] 6 points 7 months ago

Only minimally

[–] [email protected] 3 points 7 months ago

I think it's a great idea. I'm really tempted by a phone with primarily productivity functionality and a qwerty keyboard.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 7 months ago

For $400 I could buy one or two refurbished iPhones and not use them.

[–] 3migo 3 points 7 months ago

I've been following this and am intrigued, but the combo of the high price, crowdfunding, and lack of even a functioning prototype to show off has me skeptical enough to not throw down money in advance for one.

If it actually comes out and they don't go bankrupt during the design/manufacturing process, and if the phone is actually good, then I'd definitely consider buying one. I like the concept a lot.

[–] Rooki 2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Let me guess, it will cost as much as a normal smartphone but with less? The page doesnt even load on my side.

[–] 65gmexl3 1 points 7 months ago

their indiegogo page has more info, but yeah their main site is down

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago

If I wanted a truly minimal phone, I would go for the Rotary Un-Phone.

[–] seven_phone 2 points 7 months ago

Are there plans for a Maximal with a bottle opener?

[–] autonomoususer 0 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

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