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Hands-On With the Transparent Nothing Phone 1
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Not gonna lie, and ashamed to admit, I had a Nextel i95 with a transparent case and.... far too many lights....
Every once in a while, a product comes along that truly doesn't need to exist.
Interesting.
Too bad it wasn't here in the US - be cool to try it out.
Looking at some of the reviews it looks like a good mid tier, mid price point device that looks to ensure a good user experience. So far looks like they may have nailed it and it is different.
Good start.
Too bad it wasn't here in the US - be cool to try it out.
Looking at some of the reviews it looks like a good mid tier, mid price point device that looks to ensure a good user experience. So far looks like they may have nailed it and it is different.
Good start.
In the video this Nothing phone looks like an iPhone you’d buy at Toys R Us. 🥴
Definitely major influences from the iPhone in that design. That back is certainly a unique design choice.
How? The nothing phone is basically a previous-gen iphone without a back cover glass
Cool until you realize the best part of the phone is the back of it - meh.
I think that's part of the problem. It's shame when a startup tries hard to distinguish itself and offer great features for such a low price point because we all know they will close up shop in about 6 months. It reinforces the message that only a trillion dollar monopoly or duopoly can make a difference in smartphones.
I agree, the "issue" is that this forum is made up of the most ardent Apple supporters so there's a natural negative knee-jerk reaction to anyone who tries to compete with them. But of course most consumers would love more competition in the smartphone space since it will eventually lead to new ideas and/or lower prices.
I don't know any Apple supporter/customer who doesn't want competition. What we don't want are companies and CEOs saying that their latest product is an iPhone killer because that's hubris and hyperbole no one needs. We also don't want Apple haters frothing over specs and price because Apple customers learned long ago that user experience is much more important than price and specs. So many non-Apple (and some Apple) consumers still do not understand this simple idea so we will point that out to them every time they feel like they finally have the ultimate response to Apple's hardware/ecosystem domination.
There is nothing good about the name nothing, but when they started they could come up with nothing, so when they finally came up with nothing, their own people said nothing about it, and now there is nothing they can do.
I have yet to see anywhere this is an iPhone killer anything. At least from Nothing.
I suspect they are going after the legacy Apple premise of "It just works" and a solid user experience.
JMHO
I watched the video, and I felt nothing… 😉
LOL? The best? Affordable? Competitive? Is this sponsored by Nothing itself?
Samsung Galaxy A52s: SD778, 120Hz AMOLED, IP67, 4 years of Android upgrade and monthly security patches, 8/128 for around $300
Poco F4: SD870, 120Hz AMOLED, IP53, 8/256 for less than $400
How is the Nothing phone affordable and competitive?
