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The Light Phone (thelightphone.com)
13 points by chintan39 on May 25, 2015 | hide | past | favorite | 8 comments



I must admit I don't really see this products major benefits over other ways of achieving the same thing (a secondary phone with call forwarding from the main smartphone).

Their price is $100 and with that there's the usual risks of kickstarter delays/cancellations. But as an alternative things like the nokia 130 (http://www.microsoft.com/en/mobile/phone/130/specifications/) are already available cheaper have a longer battery life and proven track record...

That said the kickstarter already has £250k so they've obviously convinced some people!


What's the advantage over a Nokia 1100 or a generic cheap chinese phone? The only one I can see is it's cute design.


It's half the weight of the 1100. Dunno if having sharp edges is an advantage..


I am sure this fills a need. I've got a $20 phone on my wrist right now.



No no, its one of those watch telephones you see on ebay. I bought one in Shenzhen the other week. Still unsure about all the wearable nonsense. Giving a go though.


I am sure this fills a need. Sent from my smartphone.


I am sure this fills a need.




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