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Kendrick Lamar's company just dropped a limited-edition 'dumb' phone. It's already sold out. (www.businessinsider.com)

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Kendrick Lamar enters the tech space with a collaboration on the Light Phone 2. Light phones offer minimalistic experiences without apps or color.

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[–] [email protected] 21 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I mean, you're quite clearly paying for the lack of features here.
Which makes the 8 ball even dumber.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Yeah, the 8 ball bothers me, as does the 'it's a dumb phone, but you can add a bunch of apps,' which is... a regular smartphone with no apps installed for the most part. The e-ink screen is unusual and interesting for a phone and I can see the appeal there, but the rest is kind of odd.

I'm guessing the majority of the phones were bought by people who are big fans of Kendrick Lamar. I sort of understand. An (impossible) equivalent to me would be if Stanley Kubrick came out with some piece of tech. I'd be sorely tempted to buy it just because I love Stanley Kubrick.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

but you can't add a bunch off apps.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

The minimalistic phone has no web browser and its screen is paper-like similar to that of some e-readers. In its simplest form, you can call, text, set an alarm, and use it as a hotspot, but there are add-on tools that include a music player, notes, a calculator, directions, and more.

Sure sounds like you can to me.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago

many dumphones have these functions.

calculator and GPS is not what most people think of from the phrase "a bunch of apps"