It’s a luxury dumbphone, which is a bit of a paradox in some ways. To make up for it, it charges via the modern USB-C, unlike many cheaper phones on this list that use micro-USB.Īnd that’s the catch here – the MP02 costs $300. It also has clever access to the Signal messaging app using its own proprietary app Pigeon, though I found this buggy to use and more trouble than its worth. It can send texts too, and you can import your contacts from an iPhone if you don’t want to manually save them all. It looks a little like a calculator but is in fact a 4G voice phone. It’s a simple voice and text phone designed by Swiss company Punkt and British designer Jasper Morrison. If you like the idea of a dumbphone but want something with a little more style, the Punkt MP02 will appeal to you. These models are my top recommendation thanks to a decent price and good global availability. You can buy it on the Straight Talk or TracFone networks, or unlocked from Nokia. There’s a version of the phone available in the US called the Nokia 2780 Flip which runs the more advanced software called KaiOS that gives you access to a few very simple apps such as Facebook and Google Maps. The one annoying thing is the outer volume button is easily pressed accidentally, which can mute the ringtones without you realising. It’s also a 4G basic phone which is the best type to buy as it’ll work for calls and texts on 4G networks even after old 2G networks are shut down in future years. The replaceable battery lasted for five days before needing a charge and it’ll go much longer on standby. There’s a torch, a modern version of the classic Snake game, and even an Opera web browser. A multi-directional button lets you scroll through menus and apps such as the camera, contacts, FM radio, and voice recorder. The audio for calls is also hearing aid compatible.īelow the screen are big buttons that make it simple to dial numbers or send basic messages. With an SOS button, you can press and hold to call up to five emergency contacts should you get into trouble and need help. There’s also an outer screen so you can see the time or who is calling when the phone is closed. When open it has a 2.8in screen that’s bright and readable for sending and reading text messages. It has several core features for a reasonable price. Online we will establish a community that will provide supports and a means for strategic customer relations management activities.My top basic phone pick for most people is the Nokia 2660 Flip. He adds, “Offline, we will focus our marketing competencies on cultivating and leading markets via diverse channels that cover the consumer electronics, information technology and telecommunications segments. And we will make the best use of the Samsung Electronics global network.” Taiho Ahn, CEO of Bluetek, Samsung Electronics, states, “This year, we will carry out a full-scale launch of the customer-oriented communication strategy that we have been preparing in recent years. The company is developing multi-functional and multimedia products that allow users to play electronic games, watch music videos and movies, and view digital photographs and other images. In addition, Samsung Electronics is expanding on the MP3 player concept, which originally was designed for music. Its all-out global marketing strategy will include the launch of customer-oriented products that target different needs through a diverse array of devices for the premium, fashion and video-enhanced segments. To expand its leadership in the market, the company plans to enhance its product line-up by focusing on segments beyond just flash and hard disk drive categories. At the same time, the company has expressed its intentions for expanding its influence in the MP3 player industry. Samsung Electronics sold 1.7 million MP3 players last year, ranking first in China and raising its stature in other major markets. These products including YH-J50 and YP-D1, which were also shown at this year's CeBIT trade show in Hanover, Germany, attest to Samsung's technological prowess as they combine the strengths of Samsung's audio and video know-how with the well-known semiconductor precision of its flash memory components and the innovative design expertise shown through its mobile phones. Strong>- YP-W3L : a special limited player for the premium market that also boasts a sophisticated and luxurious design YP-F1 : a player for the fashion-conscious that can match your outfit in 9 different ways YH-J70 : a 30GB high-capacity player that stores 2,500 music videos, supports 5 games and includes a HDD intelligent protection system YP-T8 : a multimedia device with support for video, audio and test playback that is one-third the size of conventional portable music players The new additions to its 2005 first-half product line-up include:
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