Did you miss the flip phones of the recent past? You’ll see them again as a Japanese tech firm decided to turn the hands of time.
Meet the Mode 1 RETRO II – a retro flip phone powered by Android. If you’re thinking of something similar from other brands, think again because the Japanese tech firm went for the nostalgic memory between 2005 and 2010.
As shown above, the design brought back the essence of the classic flips from Motorola, Nokia, and Sony Ericsson and merged it with Android’s customizable nature.
The back cover features a faux leather while the front view highlights the shades of Beige. You’ll also see the familiar numeric keypad and hard buttons from the past. However, you can adjust these buttons and the Android navigation keys to your liking.
When in turtle mode, you’ll see the mini screen on the front cover to see the time. But other functions of this screen are yet to be determined.
According to an article, the specs of Mode 1 RETRO II include:
- 3.5 inches IPS LCD display
- 720 x 1440 display resolution
- MediaTek Helio G85 CPU
- 4GB RAM
- 64GB internal storage
- microSD card slot
- 48MP rear camera
- 13MP front camera
- 2500mAh battery
- USB-C charging and data transfer port
- Android 13 with Google services support
- Side-mounted fingerprint scanner
- Weight: 145 grams
- Dimension: 112 mm x 52 mm x 20 mm
Mode 1 RETRO II is a launch product by P-UP World. It comes in two color families, Sheep White and Wolf Black. Its pre-order started on October 13 and the device is set to become available on October 20. The retail price is around $199 or ₱11,307.58.
