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Ask HN: Who is making the most awesome dumb phones?

18 points by 0xdeadbeefbabe 12y ago

blackZero 12y ago
Apple
- 0xdeadbeefbabe 12y ago
  I would never downvote such a great comment, sorry.
jason_slack 12y ago
Johns's Phone, maybe: http://www.johnsphones.com/store/item9 http://www.johnsphones.com/store/item9
mtmail 12y ago
Simvalley, which is probably just one brand name of many for the same Chinese manufacturer, has a phone which you can also use as walkie-talkie. Quadband, dual SIM, waterresistent, rugged, 2 week standby. Should be ideal for construction work, hiking, festivals or just areas with limited cell coverage.
mpoloton 12y ago
I have no idea but here is a good read regarding dumb phones http://www.bunniestudios.com/blog/?p=3040 http://www.bunniestudios.com/blog/?p=3040
runjake 12y ago
You can still find new-in-box Nokia Series 40 phones, sometimes in lots, on eBay. That might be your best bet.
jqm 12y ago
Samsung AT&T go phone. http://www.bestbuy.com/site/at-t-gophone-samsung-a157-no-contract-cell-phone-black/5568676.p?id=1218663132502 http://www.bestbuy.com/site/at-t-gophone-samsung-a157-no-con... $10 to purchase. Throw it away, drop it in the toilet... as long as you can get the sim, no problem. And if, like me, you don't make a lot of cell calls (I have internet phone at home), around $10 a month in prepaid airtime. Make sure you ask to have the mobile browser turned off because you "accidentally" can get a bunch of charges by the conveniently placed button that starts the browser. There are different definitions of awesome, but around $150 a year for home and cell service with two phones is mine.
stephancoral 12y ago
Lekki has some awesome phones. http://lekki.fr/fr/40--original- http://lekki.fr/fr/40--original- Old Ericssons, Siemens, Nokia, and Motorola - including this beautiful rainbow StarTac: http://lekki.fr/fr/mobile/71-startac-rainbow.html#&panel1-1 http://lekki.fr/fr/mobile/71-startac-rainbow.html#&panel1-1

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Ask HN: Who is making the most awesome dumb phones?

18 points by 0xdeadbeefbabe 12y ago

blackZero 12y ago
Apple
- 0xdeadbeefbabe 12y ago
  I would never downvote such a great comment, sorry.
jason_slack 12y ago
Johns's Phone, maybe: http://www.johnsphones.com/store/item9 http://www.johnsphones.com/store/item9
mtmail 12y ago
Simvalley, which is probably just one brand name of many for the same Chinese manufacturer, has a phone which you can also use as walkie-talkie. Quadband, dual SIM, waterresistent, rugged, 2 week standby. Should be ideal for construction work, hiking, festivals or just areas with limited cell coverage.
mpoloton 12y ago
I have no idea but here is a good read regarding dumb phones http://www.bunniestudios.com/blog/?p=3040 http://www.bunniestudios.com/blog/?p=3040
runjake 12y ago
You can still find new-in-box Nokia Series 40 phones, sometimes in lots, on eBay. That might be your best bet.
jqm 12y ago
Samsung AT&T go phone. http://www.bestbuy.com/site/at-t-gophone-samsung-a157-no-contract-cell-phone-black/5568676.p?id=1218663132502 http://www.bestbuy.com/site/at-t-gophone-samsung-a157-no-con... $10 to purchase. Throw it away, drop it in the toilet... as long as you can get the sim, no problem. And if, like me, you don't make a lot of cell calls (I have internet phone at home), around $10 a month in prepaid airtime. Make sure you ask to have the mobile browser turned off because you "accidentally" can get a bunch of charges by the conveniently placed button that starts the browser. There are different definitions of awesome, but around $150 a year for home and cell service with two phones is mine.
stephancoral 12y ago
Lekki has some awesome phones. http://lekki.fr/fr/40--original- http://lekki.fr/fr/40--original- Old Ericssons, Siemens, Nokia, and Motorola - including this beautiful rainbow StarTac: http://lekki.fr/fr/mobile/71-startac-rainbow.html#&panel1-1 http://lekki.fr/fr/mobile/71-startac-rainbow.html#&panel1-1