Only capable of making and receiving calls, John’s Phone is dubbed the world’s simplest mobile phone, specifically designed for anti-smartphones users.
It does not provide any hi-tech features. No apps. No Internet. No camera. No text messaging. All you have to do – in fact, all you can do – is call, talk and hang up.
Its extreme simplicity is designed to appeal to technophobes, the elderly and young kids buying their first phones.
“John’s Phone is easy to use wherever you go. It’s the no-contract cell phone you’ve been waiting for, without any frills or unnecessary features”, the company stated.
In an effort to make it extremely retro, John Doe also provides a small paper-based address book and a pen for storing contacts. They can be slid into the back of the phone.
Other features include a 1200 mAh battery with three weeks stand-by time, a single ringtone, speed dial with enough memory to store ten numbers and a hands-free kit. It is 10.5 x 6 x 1.5 cm and weighs in at 95 grams.
The phone is available in five colours: white, black, brown, greyish-green and pink. The prices range from around £60 to £80.
Customer Ben Reed, 24, from Preston, said ‘I think it looks quite cool. The design is stylish and I like the simplicity of it.
‘But I don’t know if I could use it instead of my current phone. I rely on it to coordinate my social life, keep an eye on my work e-mails and to follow news updates online.
‘I can see how this phone might be good for old people or
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Where do I get one that will work on Verizon? Please!?
Funny how the call and hangup buttons look like the kids from South Park.
You're going the wrong way!
No, paying 25$ a month, then 35$ a month, then 50$, then 100$ a month + 3 year minimum contract or buy the 600$ phone outright THEN 50$ a month minimum - That's going the wrong way.
Finally someone trying to cut through the multi-million dollar marketing - a phone is a phone people. Spend your money on something worth it...
Speed dial? Um, too fancy for me. Can I get one without it?
10 Numbers. Serious. I call more then 10 people (though not every day) you want the people that can't remember how to use a mobile phone to remember more then 10 numbers.
thats just stupid
Id like to see how it sells but I doubt there will be many units.
FYI, technophobe doesn't mean "someone who can't remember how to use a cellphone". Did you read the article?
So don't buy it, rocket scientist.
Again youre missing the point.
Who's (not) educating our kids nowadays?
Obviously needing more than 10 contacts then this phone isn't for you.
For some ppl its perect so i thinbk itll' sell to... err.. them!...Oh and yes i just ordered mine!
Soz about the above atrocious English! MY education was crap too:-( I was rushing the message. !!!
60 pounds for something that was invented decades ago?!?! Get real......
I was expecting rotary dial functionality. Or atleast circular dialpad.
MY grandfather will be excited by this... I recently noticed he uses sticky tape to stick a paper with his contacts on the back of his cellphone.
How about SMS? At least it should have that feature if someone is subscribing to a mobile service.
Why doesn't it come with a rotary dial?