Before smartphones turned ubiquitous, flip phones were the consumer-tech status symbol. They had compact and cool designs and user-friendly features. And let’s be honest: It’s tough to beat the thrill of ending a call by snapping a phone shut. Nowadays, the flip phone is back in vogue, albeit the “smart” kind, as old becomes new… Continue reading Samsung’s New Flip Phone Highlights the Clamshell’s Comeback
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Phones With Replaceable Batteries: How They Might Make a Comeback
Once upon a time — by which we mean the ’90s and early 2000s — if you wanted to swap out your phone’s battery for a new one, all you had to do was slide the back casing open and pop the battery out. The rise of sleek but impenetrable smartphones largely saw an end… Continue reading Phones With Replaceable Batteries: How They Might Make a Comeback