Minimal Phone: A Retro Approach to Modern Mobile Tech E Ink Screen & QWERTY Keyboard

Minimal Phone Ships: Retro Soul in a Modern Body In an era of increasingly gigantic, blindingly bright smartphones competing for our attention, the Minimal Phone takes a different path. This is no incremental gadget upgrade. Today, the Minimal Phone ships to backers who supported its vision of simpler, more intentional mobile tech. It features a monochrome E Ink screen and a tactile QWERTY keyboard. A Retro Soul in a Modern Body Think back to tactile key presses and screens easy on the eyes, even in sunlight. That's the vibe of the Minimal Phone. Instead of a sprawling, vibrant display, it offers a 4.3-inch black and white E Ink screen. And yes, a real QWERTY keyboard for typing. It's a deliberate choice to dial down the digital noise. Funded via a successful Indiegogo campaign that raised over $600,000, the Minimal Phone is now a reality. It is in the hands of early backers. If you missed the crowdfunding, you can still pre-order for $399. New orders are slated to ship in March. …