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Hands-On With the New Transparent Nothing Phone (2)
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Yes. The reason is dual SIM on iPhone is confusing and it sometimes use wrong SIM for calls. I have esim for data only and physical sim for calls, and sometimes iPhone will use esim and I have especially set phone call and text should from regular SIM.
Android had mich better handle on dual SIMs, it never mess up things.
Gah, not them again. The first model and the unavoidable jokes about how there's "nothing" to see were enough - the second model looks just as uninspired, betting so much on gimmicky lighting effects gets a new spin it seems (can they come up with anything else?).
Really, if Nothing wasn't backed by a couple of tech bro firms in California, we would have never heard of them.
Really, if Nothing wasn't backed by a couple of tech bro firms in California, we would have never heard of them.
If Apple weren't backed by couple big firms during it's infancy, you would never heard of them as well
I've never thought about how I put down my smartphone after using it. But obviously, it would be an extra step of "flipping it" over when you've just had the display facing you and holding it with one or two hands. You'd have to actively remind yourself to turn it over while you're placing it on a surface.
But even if you got into the habit of putting it down display first, you would never see the light glyphs illuminating when you are using the phone and looking at the display or even if you're holding it to your ear and talking.
People standing around you can see them. But the one person who actually needs to see the lights and knows what they mean won't see them.
And that's not even considering whether these LEDs or the actual display are better at showing you notifications or giving you phone stats.
Or the odds of the display breaking if it were to slide off a surface and hit the floor and you're always putting your phone down display first vs. backside first.
Yes, you can get a transparent cover for it. But it won't cover your display from cracking as well as having your phone fall backside first will which is far more likely if you always put down your phone on it's back, display-side up.
Ultimately, this seems to be aesthetics over functionality.
Apple was part of the personal computer infancy period, I don't think that applies to "nothing" in any sort of way.
I always thought this.
From the first unveiling of the first gent, I though it looked like a sort of abstract, slightly deconstructed outline of the Apple logo.
You're so right that they are probably good at establishing brand.
And because the focus is just on brand, to some people like me, it is a very vacuous attempt and is so much about fluff. Industries like public relations and things like corporate-speak is so much like that. All used to just manage impressions largely couched in lovely language that ultimately means nothing much.
I suppose this might just fit the company called Nothing.
This is an awesome phone and Apple has nothing that can compete, taking the price into account. First of all it is a good phone with 128/256GB of storage, enough RAM, a decent camera and integrated fingerprint sensor. And it also has a 120Hz display.
About half the price of the equivalent iPhone here and trading blows in terms of specs
If I ever leave my iPhone (which I don't see happening anytime soon), it will be for a foldable phone.
But I'm glad people are trying new things. IMO user experience > hardware.
But I'm glad people are trying new things. IMO user experience > hardware.
Choice is never a bad thing. A 2 (or 3) horse race benefits no one but the billion and trillion companies involved. I'm a Pixel person myself but I dig the phone and anything that dares to be different (like Apple used to think). The iPhone got so stale I had to leave 5 years ago and haven't looked back.
It's a solid phone for the price. I just wish they'd go all-in and put customizable colored LED lights on the back. Now that would really be interesting.
It's a solid phone for the price. I just wish they'd go all-in and put customizable colored LED lights on the back. Now that would really be interesting.
Love it from a product design standpoint physically, but it's too pretentious for me on the software-branding front. The whole aesthetic around the practically unreadable serif and dot matrix typefaces - I can't imagine that being so in my face all the time when I'm just trying to check the date. To me that's a huge inconvenience and very tacky for an interface. I get they're trying to brand all around and immerse people into the brand aesthetic, but it's a huge UX/UI issue in my view. It would prevent me from just scanning the interface, type just has to not draw attention to the characters like that when used in UI. Awesome hardware package for the price otherwise.
Like an iPhone but not overpriced for no good reason then.
Does it make a “bling bling”notification sound? Or does it do nothing?
Don’t get me wrong. It is a little ginmicky and on the original kinda looks like Totoro with a boner.
Yeah I totally agree. The font is more of an aesthetic thing, but it’s not very practical as it can sometimes be hard to read for some people. If there was like an option to change it or something, that would be much better.
A big slab of glass with cameras isn’t exactly an iPhone specific design these days.
Android phone for people who had a translucent game boy as children
May I know why you switched ? Just a little curious, because it’s kind of the opposite thing for me. Personally, I was a lifetime Android/Windows person, until I just switched to the Apple ecosystem this year. I got my first MacBook about four months ago, and just about a week ago I got my first iPhone. I’m really happy with the experience so far, both devices work very seamlessly with each others which is great.
I never tried Pixel phones before, all I used from Android back then was Samsung phones. They were not bad, and I always preferred Android, but I wanted to try something new and quite different since I’m more of a tech enjoyer in general. That’s why I went for Apple products this year. I never really cared about Apple products until I actually tried them myself, and I’m loving the experience so far. I’m not really thinking of going back anytime soon.
There’s a plethora of mid line android phones with identical specs. The unique thing about this is the transparency and I guess the android skin they are using.
I hear you, but no I don’t want to come to terms with that because it’s awful and stagnates innovation.
Google could have by now had a compelling and competitive Pixel ecosystem if they didn’t have the attention span of a reef fish. And as Apple puts more carrots out to lure in gaming development all I can think is Google really had something with Stadia. I’ve used all the game streaming platforms and Stadia was king for performance.
But no, Google’s leadership was like HURRR LES MAKE BARDT.
I’m waiting for version 3.
Nothing today announced the launch of the Nothing Phone (2), the second-generation followup to the original Nothing Phone that came out last year. Like the Nothing Phone, the 6.7-inch Nothing Phone (2) features a unique transparent design with LED highlights that Nothing calls a Glyph Interface.
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There are additional LED segments in the Glyph for improved customizability, with light and sound sequences able to be assigned to contacts or used for ringtones. The LEDs are also able to function as a progress tracker for ride or delivery services, plus they can alert users to notifications. Design wise, the Phone (2) has a thinner midframe and a pillowed glass back that Nothing says makes it more ergonomic.
The Phone (2) runs the Android-based Nothing OS, and the new version can be used in a monochrome colorway with no app labels. Key features can be accessed through widgets without the need to open an app, and the operating system supports custom grid designs, widget sizes, and color themes.
As for the camera, the Phone (2) includes a 32-megapixel front-facing camera and a dual rear camera system with two 50-megapixel sensors. The device is powered by a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chip and it is equipped with a 4700mAh battery.
The Nothing Phone (2) is launching in the United States as well as other countries, and this marks the first time that a Nothing device has been available in the U.S. It can be preordered in the United States, UK, and Europe today, with pricing starting at $599 for 8GB RAM and 128GB storage.
General availability will begin on July 17, and U.S. customers in New York can attend an event on July 13 to be among the first in the world to purchase the Phone (2).
Article Link: Hands-On With the New Transparent Nothing Phone (2)
And I’m ready to pay nothing for it too
Nothing was founded by Carl Pei, who was one of the founders of OnePlus. He started this company when Oppo started to absorb OnePlus. OnePlus devices were about the only competitor on the Android side that gives people "the whole experience" like Apple does. That's why their products get discussed here.