HMD Fusion announced with modular design

05 September 2024
HMD's latest budget offering is taking a design-first approach with easy repairability and a fun modular twist with Fusion outfits.

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Yep its the same pattern as with every other manufacturer.

Something different,
Something new,
Somewhat decent specs,
With a terrible CPU.

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    • Anonymous
    • s8f
    • 05 Sep 2024

    atleast provide 5 os & security updates as linux kernel support it.

      I would prefer this over the CMF, I think the design, form, and function are clearly better except for that minor issue where they got a shipping crate full of Snapdragon 4s at a garage sale to use in this thing. What a blunder.

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        • Anonymous
        • CbD
        • 05 Sep 2024

        Everything seems going in right direction except the SOC. For the price & user base, SD6x is expected

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          • Anonymous
          • LfV
          • 05 Sep 2024

          YUKI93, 05 Sep 2024It's great to see the Pogo pin at the back again since... moreAnd it's samsung 4lpe in 4 gen 2's case

            Azu10157, 05 Sep 2024If you want a budget phone with OLED go buy an old flagship... moreHow is old flagship a budget phone ? It's just old phone. There is already budget phones with AMOLED. LCD is practically only on the entry level now.

            Nobody in their right mind would say budget phone to something 3 plus years old phones that finally have their price dropped to the point of budget phones. 3 plus years old phone is not better then buy a bit less performance hardware new phone for the same price

              KondriX, 05 Sep 2024While I agree on depth sensor, I for example prefer LCD ove... moreMajority of market dont really care about is the screen LCD or AMOLED
              Also the people who complain about their eyes get dry or something cause of the AMOLED is also very minority of the market. Just so you know that it's already a really minority as people complain about things in forums or social media. It's like maybe 10% of the market population that go to the internet to talk about tech.

              Majority of the tech sites i go to dont have any comments on articles and some dont even have comments section. This site is practically only one in my favorite list that actually have people talking in comments.

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                • Zero
                • LEb
                • 05 Sep 2024

                YUKI93, 05 Sep 2024It's great to see the Pogo pin at the back again since... moreEven UNISOC T820 could be a better option.

                  DashF, 05 Sep 2024They could have atleast gone for 6 gen 1 or bette processor... moreI don't mind the display since HD+ resolution and 5000mAh battery should give excellent battery life. But I do also think this phone can make do with a faster SoC.

                    Wesker, 05 Sep 2024Kudos for trying But LCDs and depth sensors are a publi... moreIf you want a budget phone with OLED go buy an old flagship. Don't speak for everyone mate

                      KondriX, 05 Sep 2024While I agree on depth sensor, I for example prefer LCD ove... moreSame for me. I never had any problem with LCD panels to this day. I can't say the same with the AMOLED display.

                        It's great to see the Pogo pin at the back again since it totally reminds me of Motorola Moto Mods. But SD 4 Gen 2? I'm not sure about it. That is a huge missed opportunity since it's basically a 4nm version of SD 4 Gen 1 with a gimped-down GPU. SD 6 Gen 1 should be a better option given that the publicity photo shows an external gamepad. I don't even mind HMD going for MediaTek.

                          earworm, 05 Sep 2024I'll give them credit, at least they're doing som... moreI am curious as to how this will turn out once it releases, and the kind of accessories people will come up with this (and if they're going to be effective in the first place)

                          If it does turn out well, I hope they won't give up on this and improve upon it especially the base phone specs

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                            • Anonymous
                            • YUU
                            • 05 Sep 2024

                            SD 4 Gen 2 with price start from €249
                            Well, good luck with that 🤦🏻‍♂️

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                              • Anna
                              • X$X
                              • 05 Sep 2024

                              In International market, HMD had launched multiple new phones with different specifications and price tag. They are also providing 2 years of OS updates and 3 years of Security updates to all these phones.
                              In India, so far, they had launched only two phones, HMD Crest and HMD Crest Max with Unisoc Chipset. They are providing only two years of quarterly Security updates and NO OS updates to these phones. Do they consider India as a dumping ground for their low end e-waste? Why they are not launching other new phones in India?

                                Wesker, 05 Sep 2024Kudos for trying But LCDs and depth sensors are a publi... moreLCD should be an exception on the ultra cheap budget phones though...

                                  Taking inspiration from CMF Phone 1, I see?

                                  Anyway, priced too close to it. Just get the CMF.

                                    Wesker, 05 Sep 2024Kudos for trying But LCDs and depth sensors are a publi... moreWhile I agree on depth sensor, I for example prefer LCD over Amoled, so don't speak for everyone..

                                      And as usual the battery is the only part in the smartphone world that doesn't get "modular"

                                        Should've made this a higher end phone. It's competing with the cmf phone right now but nothing has a lot of momentum behind them right now.

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