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Yves Behar Handset For Those Who Hate Smartphones

Yves Behar thinks there some merit to a phone that does one simple thing well: make calls. So he tossed out the touchscreens and complex operating systems, teaming up with Aesir to produce a well-constructed, tactile dumbphone, the +YvesBehar phone.

Designing the UI and hardware himself, Behar got some of the best watch component makers in Switzerland and France to carry out the phone’s metalwork (which comes in either Gold or Stainless Steel). But goddamn man, does it really have to cost €7000 ($9715) when it comes out later this year?

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    Michael Massucco

    Tuesday, March 15, 2011 at 10:15 AM

    I can think of at least one person who would buy that phone.

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    Nick

    Tuesday, March 15, 2011 at 12:14 PM

    OMG Yes!

    Finally someone realises that not everyone wants the ability to do a gazillion things with their mobile phone.

    Pity its too damn expensive :(

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    Joe

    Tuesday, March 15, 2011 at 3:14 PM

    Whilst it looks like a work of sheer art and I would gladly have one , it too damn expensive way to damn expensive

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    WhiteDemon

    Tuesday, March 15, 2011 at 3:29 PM

    http://www.johnsphones.com/
    No more need be said. Also, this has been a real product for a lot longer.

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