doesn't use e-ink technology which last far in battery perfomance.

A phone with long battery life and outdoor visibility may seem like an attractive idea, but believe me it's going to be an exercise in frustration

I have an eink reader with Android. I only use it for reading books and apps like pocket or Libby, but it's still frustrating to use. 99.99999% of apps are not designed for a device that takes a second to do a full refresh of the screen. You can do partial refresh, or fast refresh but then the screen quickly becomes a mess. Entering password or search text is laggy and slow. I wouldn't want to do email or text with it. Like a dog walking on hind legs, the wonder is not that it's done well but that it's done at all

Also eink screens are very fragile, not like the gorilla glass screen on LCD and OLED. If you crack the screen it becomes completely unusable

I would buy an iPhone with e ink display in a second.

So, it's basically a kindle with a sim card?

Lol I know, and I have a couple myself, flip and feature phones. Hence my reasoning.

Similar to the Light Phone 2. I considered getting it for my teen. No social media, no camera… but still has music, text, email, voice, and gps

Bro, if you just want a cell phone, you know they still make flip phones, right?

7 hours… I mean yeah you can say it’s impressive but look a few years back and we had nokias and blackberries running for 24+ hrs without needing to charge. I would actually consider shifting to something like this for my daily driver as it’s not for media consumption and all, just a tool for communication. Calls? Yes. Texts? Yes. And even other social media like whatsapp, hell even reddit would work for me as text-only mode. I mean, depends on your personal choice and use case, I know I would dig it.

Ever heard of the Light Phone. Minimalist Phones are growing for sure

This whole comment just baffles my mind lol. You want a phone without color? So you can have more battery life? The Pros get 7+ hours of SOT why would you need more?

Amazing for Cheating on proctored exams. Less reflection if it absorbs light

Long last battery to just take calls as business phone, perfect for one hand reading

I want this

This would be great for text, email, e-reader, and could be gps, control Spotify, Strava, and a crazy battery life. I would love it as a phone for for running, camping, hiking. My #1 concern is battery life and weight. If I can ditch the external battery pack for my iPhone when I go on a days long hike or run. I would buy it.

If Apple ever offers an E Ink display, I would be sold.

My need for battery life is significantly higher than cristal clear display, I have an iPad near me all the time if I need to look for something that requires colors

Youre not wrong. I had an old Kindle Keyboard back in the day; with the wifi off, that thing would last well over a month on a single charge.

OLED displays have gotten so good that it really is hard to justify these days.

And would still be good for music too - wonder, though, if it would work ok for maps/navigation?

It could be a great gps, I would like one ruggedized like my kyocera

> Why would anyone want an E-Ink device as a smartphone? > >

apart from what others said - eink display is highly energy-efficient. once you "print" it it does not require energy to keep displaying the content. with proper use it could extend battery life considerably.

I think it’s more an e-reader that can be also a phone.

But could be useful as a second phone. The battery will last x days and you still have the ability to write messages/mail/etc.. like a phone for adventures, emergencies or sport.

It will be great for people that don’t typically use their phones all that much. Or the visually impaired where this might be easier to see. And think of the battery life!

There's been a growing trend in reducing the noise of current social media and technology addictions.

This phone might force users to have a sub optional smartphone experience which may be a purposeful choice for consumers.

I'd be interested to see if the display type carries and real world benefits to battery life.

That's kinda the point. Make the phone less appealing to use so you don't use it for mindless scrolling

You can easily make calls on this thing or shoot a quick text. However, you won't be wasting 3 hours scrolling on Instagram or Reddit

Why would anyone want an E-Ink device as a smartphone?

BW display combined with a 10-15 fps refresh rate sounds like a miserable smartphone experience.

I mean, last Nvidia card I had was a 2070, so my reference is probably outdated. Definitely 3 slots wide though.