CMF Phone 1 by Nothing review

08 July 2024


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OpposedScroll75, 11 Jul 2024The lack of NFC is an unimportant flaw Google Pay is onl... moreAn "unimportant feature" for one person is a necessity for another. Personally, I'd rather have NFC than a camera or screen.

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    • 11 Jul 2024

    Anonymous, 11 Jul 2024They didn't include 3.5mm jack so you will still have ... moreI've never had a pair of 3.5 buds outlive my galaxy buds. The cables break.

      Hello Moto, 10 Jul 2024You're defending this phone with your life at this poi... moreThe lack of NFC is an unimportant flaw

      Google Pay is only used in major European countries and the US

      I'd rather take better specs than an unimportant feature

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        • 11 Jul 2024

        They didn't include 3.5mm jack so you will still have to buy their e-waste wireless buds.

          NeonHD, 10 Jul 2024I am actually not defending this phone, but ok. I simply ex... moreOk fair enough

            Anonymous, 10 Jul 2024Not your buddy. A stripped down product, compared to si... moreBuddy was being used condescendingly, if you couldn't tell 🤭

            Of course, if you want to talk strictly in terms in specs and price and how it competes with other phones, it is objectively "inferior". But I really don't think the main reason for this phone's existence is to be competitive.

            Competitiveness is only one way of viewing the worth of a product. I view it as a unique addition to the market. Like I said many many times, in the end it is all subjective. Maybe let that sink in for a second, yeah?

            The short software support is kinda disappointing though, I will admit that.

              Hello Moto, 10 Jul 2024You're defending this phone with your life at this poi... moreI am actually not defending this phone, but ok. I simply explained gave my experience with NFC, as well as stating that the battery is not as difficult to remove as you might imagine.

              I do agree that they could've included NFC. I also wish they could've included a headphone jack, but alas.

                NeonHD, 10 Jul 2024The battery is still technically speaking removable, no? ... moreYou're defending this phone with your life at this point 🤣 This and the NFC (or should I say lack of it) is clearly a flaw, and considering my experience with other CMF products, it honestly doesn't surprise me.

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                  • 10 Jul 2024

                  NeonHD, 10 Jul 2024Like I said buddy, it's all subjective. "Inferior... moreNot your buddy.

                  A stripped down product, compared to similarly priced competitors, is an inferior product. There's nothing really useful about this phone that warrants it's existence apart from further segmentation and flooding the market with another product that won't pass the test of time.

                    Ortana, 10 Jul 2024Well then they should have made it swappable from the very ... moreI'm only just saying, it's not that hard as a user to overcome this.

                    Besides, we don't even know the exact details of the battery yet. It's best to wait for a teardown video from someone like PBK. Then we'll know for certain how easy or hard it is to remove.

                      NeonHD, 10 Jul 2024An easy solution is to peel off the adhesive, then use a mi... moreWell then they should have made it swappable from the very start. This isn't rocket science. There's a crap load of older removable battery phones they can reverse engineer.

                        Ortana, 10 Jul 2024Still can't be swappable on the fly. Still involves de... moreAn easy solution is to peel off the adhesive, then use a milder and weaker adhesive/double-sided tape for all subsequent batteries.

                          NeonHD, 10 Jul 2024The battery is still technically speaking removable, no? ... moreStill can't be swappable on the fly. Still involves dealing with a stupid layer of adhesive that is messy as hell.

                            Hello Moto, 09 Jul 2024Why even have a removable back without a removable battery?... moreThe battery is still technically speaking removable, no?

                            I will answer my own question: it should still be removable. Just peel off the protective layers, disconnect the flex cable from the battery, and done. It's not that hard. Granted CMF could've made it more easy, but it's honestly not that hard. As long as it's not like how the first Moto G's were designed.

                              Wrekt1, 10 Jul 2024You need to realize the fact that some people actually leav... moreYou clearly did not read my comment carefully. I never stated that I didn't have any use for NFC, that's a strawman argument made by you.

                              Of course I would love to pay with my phone, who wouldn't? Alas, it's one of the features you need to give up after unlocking and rooting your phone.

                                Anonymous, 10 Jul 2024This 200$ phone will be too slow for performance before you... moreAn octa-core A78 + A55 is not "too slow for performance", even years down the road. Trust me on this one.

                                  Anonymous, 10 Jul 2024It's gimmicky because it doesn't offer any added ... moreLike I said buddy, it's all subjective. "Inferior" is quite subjective. A plastic back is still more durable than a glass back.

                                  If the screws and the back weren't removable, then okay fair enough. But the fact is that it's removable, so I'd argue it's not a gimmick. You are free to disagree.

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                                    NeonHD, 10 Jul 2024It's all subjective, buddy. I don't care abou... moreIt's gimmicky because it doesn't offer any added value. They're trying to create buzz while selling you an inferior product.

                                    Removable back with user replaceable battery, that is off the shelf available without voiding the warranty or some other fine print shit, is something useful.

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                                      Anonymous, 09 Jul 2024I really don't understand why people and tech youtuber... moreI also don't understand how some people like you couldn't just leave a niche product alone? You have so much same same stuff to choose from anyway. I'm not a fan but you have lots of mainstream models and this phone's existence isn't gonna affect your choices.

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                                        • 10 Jul 2024

                                        Wrekt1, 10 Jul 2024You need to realize the fact that some people actually leav... moreThe target market for this doesn't rely on NFC. Payments can also be done with QR codes.so be careful with assumptions like that.

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