KickStarter: The NoPhone - stay connected with the real world - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: rolycat
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 27, 2014, 01:02:27 pm
content: It seems that quite a few people are backing this durable and impressively hacker-proof alternative to a new iPhone 6...https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/nophone-usa/the-new-and-unimproved-nophone

author: free_electron
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 27, 2014, 03:06:25 pm
content: total crap. since it doesn't have a battery it also doesn't have a battery life..they should have made this with a backpack containing a truck lead-acid battery.

author: SeanB
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 27, 2014, 04:47:38 pm
content: A teddy bear is a lot cheaper, and more useful as well.

author: rolycat
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 27, 2014, 05:32:02 pm
content: Quote from: free_electron on October 27, 2014, 03:06:25 pmSeems a little harsh.Their stated aim was to produce a phone-like object which does absolutely nothing, and they appear to have succeeded admirably.If the final model is well-finished it should be at least as useful as, say, a paperweight.

author: ivaylo
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: October 28, 2014, 06:26:34 am
content: Brilliant! This thing is like $0.10 when mass produced, not sure how much more shipped from China. That plus probably 20h to poduce the campaign, video, etc. won't be surprised if the dude made himself close to $10K...

author: Hade
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: October 28, 2014, 11:41:02 am
content: Proof that people will buy any old crap.Such a shame that some genuinely good devices fail to meet their backing goals.

author: Refrigerator
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 29, 2014, 08:05:05 am
content: Quote from: Hade on October 28, 2014, 11:41:02 amWellcome to the modern society.

author: Precipice
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: October 29, 2014, 09:33:53 am
content: Quote from: Refrigerator on October 29, 2014, 08:05:05 amTo be fair, welcome to humanity. People have been doing daft things since fire, and probably before!

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: October 29, 2014, 11:55:22 am
content: Quote from: free_electron on October 27, 2014, 03:06:25 pmAdd a solar cell, it'll last forever.

author: Skimask
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 29, 2014, 12:07:16 pm
content: Now introducing...The No Solar Cell.

author: haoleboy
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: October 29, 2014, 12:21:20 pm
content: So I gotta say, for my one year old this might be just the thing for her to carry around instead of my real phone. Not sure thats worth $12, but it would work. For while anyway.

author: all_repair
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: October 29, 2014, 12:26:54 pm
content: Round corners do not come cheap. BEWARE

author: free_electron
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 29, 2014, 12:52:30 pm
content: We need it in a 6 inch version.Meanwhile i have registered the NoApp domain. I expect there will be plenty of developers that won't develop apps for this phone, so they won't even have to bother uploading to the NoApp store.

author: Excavatoree
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: October 29, 2014, 01:36:23 pm
content: Quote from: free_electron on October 27, 2014, 03:06:25 pmThe item has a 0 amp-hour "no battery" installed which will provide infinite battery life based on it's current consumption of 0 amperes in all modes.

author: suicidaleggroll
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 29, 2014, 02:52:13 pm
content: Quote from: Excavatoree on October 29, 2014, 01:36:23 pmIs 0/0 infinity? Or is it zero? Or perhaps it's 1...

author: Excavatoree
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: October 29, 2014, 03:17:05 pm
content: I believe it's undefined. Intuitively, a device that uses no current can run for an infinite length of time with any capacity battery, from zero to infinity, but I'm not sure what the proper mathematical explanation would be. Maybe take some limits or something?

author: Excavatoree
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: October 29, 2014, 03:19:17 pm
content: How silly of me. The battery life IS undefined. Infinity isn't a number. We can't say the item has any known battery life. The battery life approaches infinity. I think that's correct.

author: pickle9000
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 29, 2014, 03:39:01 pm
content: So funny.

author: Dongulus
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: October 29, 2014, 04:16:20 pm
content: I'm concerned because I see no manufacturing experience listed on the Kickstarter page nor their bio. I fear that this will be one of those projects where the delivery date will get pushed back at least a year and updates on the state of development will be sparse and vague. If the product ever actually sees the light of day, who knows if the final form will look anything like the prototype or if they will deliver on all of the features they promised.

author: nuhamind2
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: October 30, 2014, 01:08:34 am
content: They are at least showing fully functional and working ( or not ) prototype and not just some pretty rendering.

author: Skimask
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 30, 2014, 02:02:26 am
content: Quote from: free_electron on October 29, 2014, 12:52:30 pmDon't sign me up. In fact, don't sign me up twice under two different identities. I'm so not excited that I won't be able to not develop no apps for this non-application.

author: Skimask
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 30, 2014, 02:05:21 am
content: Chuck Norris can make a call using the No Phone.Chuck Norris picked up a No Phone...and it rang.Chuck Norris can surf the web on the No Phone.

author: FrankenPC
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: October 30, 2014, 04:29:47 am
content: Quote from: Skimask on October 30, 2014, 02:05:21 amChuck Norris doesn't surf the web. The web surfs....Oh never mind.

author: Bud
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 15, 2016, 04:20:11 am
content: Featured on Sharks Tank(starts at 20:35)

author: station240
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: May 15, 2016, 10:27:55 am
content: At least this version is made of plastic, instead of wood.http://www.cbsnews.com/news/south-carolina-woman-scammed-into-buying-a-fake-ipad-made-of-wood/http://www.lex18.com/story/30037636/crime-stoppers-scammers-get-iphones-replace-with-wood-blocks

author: edy
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 15, 2016, 12:03:49 pm
content: Hey at least they are honest...Backers are all in on the joke. I could sell pet rock kits too. Or paper airplane kits with preprinted fold lines. Lots of simple gag gift ideas are out there to develop. Air in a can? Sand in a jar? Pick an opportunity and good luck on your campaign!The only real product that I am confident will be delivered exactly as claimed and on time!

author: Kalidor
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: May 17, 2016, 08:06:02 am
content: I want to see Dave doing a teardown video of this phone