It's a smartphone but in grayscale.
Blloc – minimalist smartphone
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#42Will you be able to remove or add different widgets (FB/Uber/Maps) on the phone or are you locked with what is pre-loaded? This is getting very close to what I want in a phone - a pared down smartphone that has the basic utilities for when I am away from a desktop/laptop without the social + internet distractions.
I was initially very excited about this device until I read that any app can be downloaded from the Play Store. I doubt my willpower is strong enough to stop me from eventually downloading a browser, Reddit, Instagram, etc... Therefore, to me, this phone is really no different than the iPhone that I already own.
What I'd prefer is a device with no ability to download social apps, a browser, games or even news apps (when did 24/7 access to the news become a necessity?). A device like this is bold but, if it caught on, could change society in a positive way. No more endless checking of social media, the news etc. while on the go or in the company of friends/family. It could strengthen the connections that we have with others.
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#43I was excited as long as I assumed this would be E-Ink.
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#44I was excited as long as I assumed this would be E-Ink.
I would definitely look at a low-powered, reduced features e-ink not-so-smart phone.
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#45I was excited as long as I assumed this would be E-Ink.
I would definitely look at a low-powered, reduced features e-ink not-so-smart phone.
This looks like it might be up your alley. https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/light-phone-2-design
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#46It would be pretty funny if the phone's camera only took black-and-white pictures, to match its web page. There's your minimalist right there. (Also, what is that, a font for ants?)
Yeah, I was wondering the same thing. I don't get if the grey scale is only for the web design or the phone is all black and white. Is gray the color color i can pick for the phone? What if I want a red phone? Is it gonna be a darker black phone?
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#47who is the manufacturer? what country is it manufactured in? basic information that no one provides, and you have to go to the store to look at the back of the box to see...
It is made in the U to the S to the A. Just kidding. Won't even happen in my dreams.
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#48Will you be able to remove or add different widgets (FB/Uber/Maps) on the phone or are you locked with what is pre-loaded? This is getting very close to what I want in a phone - a pared down smartphone that has the basic utilities for when I am away from a desktop/laptop without the social + internet distractions.
I was initially very excited about this device until I read that any app can be downloaded from the Play Store. I doubt my willpower is strong enough to stop me from eventually downloading a browser, Reddit, Instagram, etc... Therefore, to me, this phone is really no different than the iPhone that I already own. What I'd prefer is a device with no ability to download social apps, a browser, games or even news apps (w…
What. Why should a device be responsible for your own self control?
Also, you can just install a parental control application and block any app store downloads.
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#49Will you be able to remove or add different widgets (FB/Uber/Maps) on the phone or are you locked with what is pre-loaded? This is getting very close to what I want in a phone - a pared down smartphone that has the basic utilities for when I am away from a desktop/laptop without the social + internet distractions.
I was initially very excited about this device until I read that any app can be downloaded from the Play Store. I doubt my willpower is strong enough to stop me from eventually downloading a browser, Reddit, Instagram, etc... Therefore, to me, this phone is really no different than the iPhone that I already own. What I'd prefer is a device with no ability to download social apps, a browser, games or even news apps (w…
mmm. that was more or less our initial concept in 2016 : https://www.instagram.com/p/BQ5hmZqhkNU/?taken-by=bllocphone. But the main feedback and learning was: you can't do without apps. Theres an app for everything and little things and you need it. (like the metro app for a tiny village somewhere)
However overall UI design & flow matters, and currently everything is designed to make u more addicted. Try switching from an iphone to an older Android, install a minimalistic Launcher and you'll see how less you check facebook and the news. However its slow af and some apps won't work.
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#50Earlier quoted context omitted.
this reallly depends on usage, we wanted to send it to the real benchmarking websites when we release. I charge mine every 2 days which was a personal goal (to not get punished if I forgot to charge last night)
I don't think I've ever had a phone I needed to charge daily.
You got into the smart phone game fairly late, or you don't use them heavily.