Light Phone
For those who feel tired of their smartphone's intrusion in their
personal space, there are few technology startup companies that have come up
with products that make sure you don't troubled by your smartphone but still
enjoy a connected experience.
Light Phone, one of several such Kickstarter-backed
devices, was launched earlier this year with a promise to start shipping its
'anti-smartphone' in May. However, the company has apparently run into
"few limitations" that have caused delays - and now shipments will
begin out of its Yantai, China factory from November 30.
The company promises that the first large batch of
Light Phones (White in colour) will start shipping in November while early
supporters will receive the devices in December.
Light Phone was launched at US$ 100 with the aim to be the opposite of a smartphone, and it forwards calls from
your primary smartphone with the help of an app. The company at launch claimed
that the Light Phone was designed to be used as little as possible. Light Phone
can offer a battery life of up to three weeks with a single charge and it
doesn't support Internet. The phone features a 2G Nano-SIM and allows calls. It
sports a touch module, microphone, and Micro-USB port. The phone has no camera
as well.
