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The 'Nokia 216' is a So-Called "Dumb Phone" with Smart Benefits
Cell phones have come a long way in the past 10 years, with technological features that many modern consumers feel they couldn't do without, but the Nokia 216 from Microsoft is a phone that relishes in the benefits of old-fashioned cell phone tech.
While the Nokia 216 has some of the features of modern mobile phones, including front- and rear-facing cameras, a rear-mounted speaker, and Internet connectivity, those are hardly its selling points. Rather, the phone is the antithesis of smartphones. It has a small non-touch screen, low-resolution cameras and a physical keyboard for typing and dialing.
For those wondering, the benefit of this scaled-back tech is that, on top of the phone being tremendously affordable compared to modern smartphones, its battery can last up to 24 days in standby.
While the Nokia 216 has some of the features of modern mobile phones, including front- and rear-facing cameras, a rear-mounted speaker, and Internet connectivity, those are hardly its selling points. Rather, the phone is the antithesis of smartphones. It has a small non-touch screen, low-resolution cameras and a physical keyboard for typing and dialing.
For those wondering, the benefit of this scaled-back tech is that, on top of the phone being tremendously affordable compared to modern smartphones, its battery can last up to 24 days in standby.
