Nokia 2780 Flip launches with USB Type-C connectivity, long battery life and a clamshell design

[Redaktion]

HMD Global has announced the Nokia 2780 Flip, a new feature phone based on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 215 platform. Equipped with two displays and a 1,450 mAh battery, the Nokia 2780 Flip also has a microSD card reader and an LTE modem, all for US$89.99.

https://www.notebookcheck.net/Nokia-2780-Flip-launches-with-USB-Type-C-connectivity-long-battery-life-and-a-clamshell-design.666281.0.html

[AladdinSane]

I wish Nokia would develop a flip ANDROID phone instead of using KAIOS, which I don't care for. A phone to retail under a hundred dollars with Google Assistant would be great, but this latest release from NOKIA is tepid to say the least. Sorry, but I'll pass on it!

[Bareback]

Customer reviews are right on feature phones. Attractive as they are, especially given the price, KaiOS is still a janky mess, and their build quality can be described as 'flimsy' at best. Designed and built in China by an OEM you've never heard of; that's all the budget allows.
But my biggest gripe is how quickly battery dies on a 4G phone, compared to GSM. A 2G Xenium would last you a month on 1,000 mAh: that's just 4 Wh capacity. LTE network, however, would MELT this small thing... Thanks, Qualcomm.

Basically, as feature- and smart-phones converge, there's fewer and fewer reasons to choose former.
And with this little R&D? I'm worried that in time, their sole selling point would be reduced to a gimmick.
"Can yours flip like this"?!

[Jason Jones]

Kaios is based on Firefox not on Google. Google joined with Kaios because they knew Kaios was gaining a lot of traction. I think Kaios is a good low end operating system. Nokia has done a great job filling this section of the market. Google and Apple has too much power.