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Just a Phone?

Posted by timothy on from the reversing-bloat dept.

LiquidCoooled writes "Vodafone in the UK have released a mobile phone which caters to those people craving a simple handset. For far too long we have been overpowered by extras we don't need; this looks to be a very nice solution. These phones feature a large format screen and buttons and a simple interface making this phone more accessible to a larger audience." I'd sure prefer better sound and simpler menus to the useless camera and gimmicks built into my current phone.

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  1. Re:I applaud Vodafone. by Dehumanizer · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Conservative, modern styling

    Isn't that a contradiction? :)

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  2. Re:THANK YOU! by RzUpAnmsCwrds · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    "making a better telephone rather than making a telephone become something it isn't"

    Cellphones aren't telephones. They are mobile communication devices.

    My device has email, web browsing, and AIM. I barely even use the phone part.

    Stop talking about making a "telephone become something it isn't". Why the hell do you get to decide what a mobile device "is"?

    If you want a plain phone, go on eBay and get a Nokia 3590. It's under $30, has good audio quality and battery life, and is devoid of all the features that you seem to hate.

    Many people, however, don't want "just a phone". I want PDA functionality so that I don't have to carry a PDA. I want an MP3 player so that I don't have to carry an iPod. I want a USB drive so that I don't have to carry a USB drive.