Motorola Develops Bare-Bones Phone 293
tunabomber writes "Whenever a review of the latest cellphone/camera/MP3 player/GPS receiver/fish finder/tazer convergence gadget is posted on Slashdot, the first posters are usually quick to chime in by saying they just want something with decent battery life, reception, ergonomics, etc. Those posters' prayers may now be answered, because Motorola's new 'dumb' phone has been designed with these traits in mind. Notable features include an E Ink display and dual antennae to improve reception. The phone is slated to become available before the end of the year."
Why? (Score:5, Funny)
let me be the first to say... (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Finally... (Score:2, Funny)
i.e., ugly in five years.
KFG
Re:Why? (Score:2, Funny)
Features? (Score:5, Funny)
Bluetooth (Score:4, Funny)
Cyclical markets (Score:2, Funny)
We'll never see this product in the states because the article said that they are marketing rechargers powered by bicycling. What American still does physical activity like that?
Holy scary CTO batman! (Score:4, Funny)
Padmasree Warrior. Sounds like their board meetings take place in a steel cage with investors chanting "Two man enter! One man leave!"
-Rick
Re:Not available in the US for the foreseeable fut (Score:5, Funny)
if it's GSM and triband then you will be able to easily buy one via a secret website...
www.ebay.com
dont tell anyone, it's a really obscure place that very few know of.
I have purchased many cellphones that are not available here from ebay. MY daughter has sported a cellphone that is uber-trendy that oohs and aaahs from classmates on a regular basis from that secret website.
IF it is available over there, you bet it will be available UNLOCKED on ebay minutes after.
Re:Finally... (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Finally... (Score:2, Funny)
But... (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Finally... (Score:3, Funny)
Yes, the market certainly bears out this assertion.
On a more serious note, due to the degree of eye-rolling induced by reading the quoted comment, I have dislocated my retinas and will be unavailable to respond to further comments for some time.
Re:Number one feature: quick contact access (Score:1, Funny)
FINALLY! (Score:3, Funny)