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May 14, 2021 05:00 am
Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2021/5/14/22435573/balmuda-toaster-maker-smartphone-kyocera-release-announcement
Maker of expensive Japanese toaster gets into smartphone business
Balmuda, a Japanese design company known for its stylish appliances, has announced plans to make a smartphone. There aren’t many details on the device itself yet, but it’ll be a 5G handset that’s expected to be released in November. SoftBank will sell it as a carrier model, while Balmuda will also offer an unlocked version.
In its announcement, Balmuda notes that since the smartphone business is getting increasingly commoditized, the company wants to provide an experience that only it can. However, the actual manufacturing is out of Balmuda’s wheelhouse, so it’s partnering with Kyocera on the phone.
Balmuda has a fairly limited product line for the home including air purifiers, humidifiers,...
Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2021/5/14/22435573/balmuda-toaster-maker-smartphone-kyocera-release-announcement
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