HMD has just revealed the "The Boring Phone" in partnership with Heineken and Bodega. It is a dumb flip phone-looking device designed for those who want to disconnect from their smartphones, strip down distractions, and encourage them to enjoy better real-life connections on nights out. According to its research, 90 percent of people admit to habitually scrolling on their smartphones on night outs.
The device features a transparent casing
and holographic stickers drawing inspiration from the mobile phones of the
early 2000s. HMD said that with the "The Boring Phone," users cannot
download social media and other apps. But, it has a week of standby time and up
to 20 hours of talk time thanks to its 1,500mAh battery.
It also has a 2.8-inch QVGA internal
screen, a 1.77-inch external display, 128MB storage expandable up to 32GB via
microSD card slot, and call and text functions via 2G, 3G, and 4G. It even has
an FM Radio and a flashlight as well as a "Snake-looking" icon
suggesting that it has the legendary Snake game from old Nokia phones.
The device weighs just 123 grams. The
device was first unveiled last April 18 at the Milan Design Week. There is no
word if it will be available in the Philippines yet and its local pricing.
