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Minimal Company Minimal Phone 2 launch

Overview

The Minimal Company, a California-based startup, has introduced the Minimal Phone 2 (MP2), a second-generation Android smartphone designed to combat smartphone addiction through hardware-driven friction. Moving away from the E Ink technology used in the first generation, the new model features a 3.92-inch or 4-inch OLED/AMOLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate and a resolution of 1080 x 1240 pixels.

The device retains a physical, backlit QWERTY keyboard intended to make mindless scrolling less appealing while increasing text-based efficiency. To further promote digital minimalism, the MP2 includes a programmable physical switch that can disable radio antennas, GPS, or notifications, alongside a color-coded LED for alerts. Despite its focus on distraction reduction, the phone runs a full version of Android, allowing access to essential apps like Google Maps, Signal, and NFC payments.

Hardware specifications include a MediaTek Dimensity 8300 processor, 8GB or 12GB of RAM, and storage capacities of 256GB or 512GB. The device is equipped with a 3,000mAh battery supporting wired and wireless charging, 5G connectivity, a 50MP rear camera, a 20MP front camera, and a 3.5mm headphone jack.

The product is being launched via a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign, which has surpassed its initial $100,000 goal by more than eightfold. During the pre-sale, the 8GB RAM/256GB storage model is priced at $599, with a 512GB version available for $675. The final retail price is estimated at $699.

Entities

Kickstarter · The Minimal Company · Minimal Phone 2 · MediaTek · Android

Timeline

  1. 24 days ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
    Minimal Phone 2 features physical QWERTY keyboard to reduce screen addiction

    The Minimal Company's new Minimal Phone 2 uses a physical QWERTY keyboard and Android to help users reduce screen addiction through selective hardware friction.

  2. 29 days ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
    Minimal Phone 2 launches with physical QWERTY keyboard

    Minimal Company has launched the Minimal Phone 2, an Android smartphone featuring a physical QWERTY keyboard and a new AMOLED display designed to encourage digital minimalism.

  3. about 1 month ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 11 sources
    Minimal Phone 2 features QWERTY keyboard and OLED display

    The Minimal Company has launched the Minimal Phone 2 on Kickstarter, featuring a physical QWERTY keyboard and an upgraded 3.92-inch OLED display, replacing the E Ink screen of its predecessor.

Sources

4gnews.pt · absolutegeeks.com · batista70phone.com · instalki.pl · ipadizate.es · mobileworld.it · ohmygeek.net · shiftdelete.net · stuff.co.za · techeblog.com · tecnoandroid.it · webtekno.com · wwwhatsnew.com · xataka.com.mx · xiaomitoday.com

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