Heineken, in collaboration with the creative firm Bodega and HMD Global, released the Boring Phone which is a feature phone or an ‘anti-smartphone’. It supports up to 4G connectivity and the Snake game.
Heineken x Bodega HMD-made Boring Phone
The device is a semi-transparent flip phone designed with simplicity in mind and the iconic Heineken green color on the physical buttons.
It has a 2.8-inch QVGA (240×320) main display and a 1.77-inch cover display. Speaking of the back, it has a 0.3MP camera and an LED flash.
The device runs on Mocor RTOS and features the classic Snake game, FM radio, and a headphone jack. The feature phone also boasts 128MB storage and a microSD slot for storage expansion.
As it looks to be a device from the past, it has a 1450mAh battery with up to a week of standby and is said to offer up to 6 hours of talk time on 3G or 4G networks.
FAQ
Q: Why did Heineken name it the Boring Phone?
A: It was intentionally named to emphasize its simplicity. Despite this being the case though, the transparent body adds a touch of intrigue making it interesting.
Q: How much is the Boring Phone?
A: Unfortunately, the device isn’t for sale. Heineken announced that there will only be 5,000 units and these will be exclusively available through giveaways in the UK.
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