The producer of Nokia telephones, HMD International has partnered with Heineken and Bodega to launch a really primary cellphone on this not-so-basic time or also called the ‘Boring Telephone’. You learn that proper, the identify of the cellphone is definitely Boring Telephone. As per HMD International, this cellphone will assist you to uncover that there’s extra to your social life when there may be much less in your cellphone. If we discuss capabilities, it is mainly like a Nokia 3310 cellphone wherein you may make calls, ship or obtain texts, and play Snake. There isn’t any scope of social media on this cellphone in any respect.
Although the options might sound boring however the gadget is as high quality as wine when it comes to its appears. It contains a clear flip-phone-look with holographic stickers and inexperienced accents that are designed to woo followers of retro-futurism. As per Bodega, the “Newtro” aesthetic faucets proper into Gen Z’s love for modernised 80s/90s tech.
Boring Telephone: Specs
If we speak in regards to the specs, this cellphone options a 2.8-inch inside show, 1.77-inch outer show, 0.3MP digital camera, headphone jack, and help for 2G/3G/4G networks.
Speaking in regards to the battery, this cellphone packs an insane battery life. It guarantees a backup of as much as per week on standby.
Boring Telephone: Availability
The Boring Telephone will not be out there for direct buy in shops. HMD plans to distribute solely 5,000 models globally by means of contests and promotional occasions, beginning with Milan Design Week in Italy on April 18. It is unsure if these models can be offered. Different markets just like the UK will observe later this yr, however sadly, India will not be included.
In the event you’re feeling such as you’re lacking out, you possibly can nonetheless obtain an app that “makes smartphones boring,” set to launch in June, which can simplify your present cellphone.
This is not HMD’s first enterprise into nostalgic collaborations. They lately unveiled a Barbie-themed flip cellphone with Mattel at MWC, tapping into the nostalgia of 90s youngsters. Though these initiatives might look like gimmicks, they mirror HMD’s new deal with “Human Cellular Units,” emphasising distinctive partnerships past Nokia-branded telephones.
