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Carbon 1 MK II

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i really love this phone, i wish i could build a phone like this

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    • 18 Apr 2024

    justasmile, 05 Jan 2024Well said! Plus, it's a flip phone in disguise too, it... moreOnce :)

      NeonHD, 29 Dec 2023I still really want this phone. It's super thin and su... moreWell said! Plus, it's a flip phone in disguise too, it folds in half.

        I still really want this phone. It's super thin and super light, and it has the 2018 design with the traditional but slim bezels. It would be a pleasure to use in hand.

          Anonymous, 22 Oct 2023Currently it is €535.00 on Amazon.de - maybe you can get a ... moreQuite a rise in one year!! But I guess it's more of a collectors item now, than something people will try to use in 2024, that is just around the corner.

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            • 22 Oct 2023

            EskeRahn, 02 Dec 2022They are down to €200. Just bought one - sleek phone for th... moreCurrently it is €535.00 on Amazon.de - maybe you can get a big discount in december though...? Still it seems like there is a lot of problems with this phone - which is a real shame for such a unique design concept and low weight.

            Copied from the top review on Amazon:
            I have owned the Carbon 1 MK II for about 3 months now. I really like the design. It is incredibly thin and light. I also chose this model because I would like to promote new ideas and start-ups. Unfortunately, I cannot recommend this product.
            - Software: Android 10 was delivered with the promise of a quick upgrade to Android 11. This has not happened yet and the last security update is already a year old. There are no updates.
            - Processing: The plug-in card for the SIM and memory cards wobbles, but still remains firmly in the housing.
            - Camera: even with the reduced price, the camera remains behind the competition
            - Temperature: it gets warm quickly when charging and playing
            - Screen: the reason why I will return the model: after just three months the screen is peeling off the device . It has never fallen on the floor and has never been subjected to mechanical stress, but the screen is still peeling off. Something like that is unforgivable with a “made in Germany” seal. From what I've read in the forums, this isn't an isolated case for me either.

              really awesome, i daily drive it.

                Yo wtf, I just randomly typed mk into the search bar and this showed up.

                Can't believe I never knew about this phone. It's quite unique that's for sure.

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                  • 26 Mar 2023

                  This is the most lightweight smartphone with good specifications that has been made since 2021. I wish they would market this properly so it would sell, and make a MK III (along with a MK III Mini for those who want to go even lighter).

                  Phones have just been getting heavier and heavier as manufacturers switch to heavier metals because "premium". Tech bloggers even praise phones for being heavy because they "feel substantial". Sigh.

                    They are down to €200. Just bought one - sleek phone for the dinner jacket...

                    The 6.3mm does not quite hold though. As I measure it, it is between 6.75 and 6.80mm (and about 7.60 around the camera protrusion)
                    (And a tiny area above the usb 6.90mm, yes local bulge in the plastic?!?)

                    So I wonder if there are several generations of the Mark II, or the original number is not what actually ended for resale?

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                      • 07 Nov 2022

                      Anonymous, 01 Mar 2021And I thought Germans are better in making stuff than this.They are. I didn't even know until today that Germany had recovered enough technology to build a new phone factory after the last ones making ancient candybars shut down more than 15 years ago.

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                        • 07 Aug 2022

                        There is a 71% off discount on Amazon.de.

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                          • 24 May 2022

                          Anonymous, 14 Jan 2022It is now about 250 euros but still very very expensive. I... moreyes - otto saled about 200 and hollands too saled about this price - if it real made in germany then good price for chines accumulator as gigaset smartphones or allview but better vienames

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                            • 14 Jan 2022

                            It is now about 250 euros but still very very expensive.
                            It should be around 50 euros, nothing more than that price. Because it is an entry level phone.

                            Calculator capable Helio P95, ugly design, iphone quality camera (Mid-range), no 3.5mm, very very very weak battery, small and low resolution screen, No 5G.

                            Interestingly it has 8GB ram, it is more than double for that weak chip.

                              SA466, 14 Nov 2021The fact that they launched this at 800 dollars and it'... moreWell I did some digging about the company behind this phone. Apparently, they relocate the production factory from Berlin to Flensburg as a move to reduce emissions*. Because of that factory relocation, they massively slashed down the price of the phone.

                              *https://www.einnews.com/pr_news/550952812/made-in-germany-smartphone-production-returns-to-northern-germany-as-carbon-mobile-announce-flensburg-assembly-plant

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                                • 22 Nov 2021

                                SA466, 14 Nov 2021The fact that they launched this at 800 dollars and it'... moreLikely that they're desperate.
                                Some of the reviews on the website seems extremely dubious.

                                Plus the quality\arrangement of Carbon fiber is questionable (based from what I saw in durability test videos on YouTube so take it with a sack of salt).

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                                  • 14 Nov 2021

                                  The fact that they launched this at 800 dollars and it's now 580 dollars kind of makes me think that A) Their profit margins on the original price were very high or B) they're getting really desperate already

                                    Is this smartphone also shockproof, or better to have silicon case, similar to cheaper devices? (E.g. Xperia 10 III has the virtually unbreakable Gorilla 6, but the plastic frame is still prone to serious scratches and deformations when dropped.)

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                                      • 22 Oct 2021

                                      I definitely love to see innovations like this, especially when they made their own radio-enabled hybrid carbon composite. But I do think that they can give better chipset in future models. Maybe a Helio G90T and a headphone jack will do nicely.

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                                        • 06 Sep 2021

                                        DannyRitiu, 04 Sep 2021I was very excited to find something like Carbon, I liked t... moreThis is extremely informative, thank you for sharing this.

                                        I was willing to give them a pass despite some odd reviews on their website but your experience seems to indicate that they're either super shady or super incompetent. Neither of which is good.

                                        Hopefully, they're genuine and learn from their mistakes. Although, that seldom happens with these no name manufacturers.

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