What is this? Oh, it’s Nothing … Phone (1), the first phone from a startup called “Nothing” that (eventually) heads to Australia.
The Nothing Phone (1) has been getting a lot of buzz, even here in Australia, where we usually get technology soon after the rest of the world.
The startup, Nothing, was founded by Carl Pei, a co-founder of OnePlus, which raised funding from Tony Fadell (one of the inventors of the iPod), Kevin Lin (one of the co-founders of Twitch) and Steve Huffman (of Reddit) . CEO).
It is not the first product of Nothing: the “Ear (1)” was the first, which received positive reviews.
But here comes the phone (1), an Android smartphone that keeps its naming convention as simple as Apple with an extra layer of minimalism.
Why is everyone talking about nothing? Well, let’s dig deeper.
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The Nothing Phone (1) in Australia, he explained
The Nothing Phone (1) presents itself as a revolution in the phone space, but don’t let yourself be taken for a walk – it’s a premium smartphone that enters a crowded market with much anticipation from investors around it.
But hey, don’t take it from me, grab it from Nothing’s own website:
“Less distractions. More soul. Only pure instinct, formed like a machine. Explained through beautiful symbols. Deeper interactions. And a brave simplicity. The phone (1) can take us back. To us.”
Aside from the technology, the phone looks quite nice and includes some welcome features (or lack thereof).
Nothing has a big problem with its operating system, called Nothing OS (I could never have guessed), saying it doesn’t come with bloatware. Given the amount of bloatware that many phones include, we welcome a phone that eliminates unnecessary applications.
With bloatware out of the way, it gives way to other forms of excessive swelling of a phone, such as using “custom widgets” and … * Sigh *, an integrated NFT gallery. This was probably only included to generate more headlines.
Now that we’ve gone through all of this, it’s time to talk about the aesthetics of the phone – it’s very beautiful. The back of the phone is transparent, with white lighting “glyphs” drawn on it. These look great and really have a use: depending on who is calling, or texting, or what notification has been received, the light pattern of the glyph will blink in different ways. Some might say this is a feature … Nothing, but I’m sure it’s exciting for some.
Now, let’s get into the specs.
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Nothing on the phone (1) technical specifications
Nothing Phone (1) is available in three different configurations:
- 8 GB RAM + 128 GB memory ($ 749, black)
- 8GB RAM + 256GB Memory ($ 799, black and white)
- 12 GB RAM + 256 GB memory ($ 899, black and white)
The screen is a 6.55-inch HDR10 + gorilla glass screen, with a resolution of 2400 × 1080. It is capable of between 60 Hz and 120 Hz with its adaptive refresh rate. The phone also has fingerprints and facial recognition on the screen.
The battery includes a capacity of 4,500 mAh, capable of fully charging in 70 minutes. It also has 15 w wireless charging (full charge in 120 minutes).
Internally, the processor is a Snapdragon 778G + CPU, which is part of a previous generation but is not a bad processor. The GPU is an Adreno 642L.
On the back, you will find two cameras: a large 50 MP camera and an ultra large 50 MP camera. On the front, you will see a 16 MP selfie camera.
In addition, the phone has an IP53 rating and has dual SIM functionality.
Nothing Phone (1) Australian prices and availability
On the Australian website, the Nothing Phone (1) starts at $ 749, below the iPhone 13 and Samsung Galaxy S22 strength range.
Available in white or black, the Nothing Phone (1) has not been confirmed for sale to any Australian distributor, although we know the phone will arrive in Australia. The Nothing Phone (1) will be available from July 21 through the Nothing website and Nothing partners.
Nothing to worry about.