CONTENT
- 1 2019 clamshell mobile phone specifications by type
- 2 Top new clamshell phones in 2019, as well as non-obsolete models worth paying attention to
- 3 How much can you buy a cell phone clamshell book - price overview
2019 clamshell mobile phone specifications by type
Of course, clamshells cannot boast of large amounts of memory, efficient processors and a powerful graphics core. They serve for more mundane purposes - calls, SMS, rare photos and, in some cases, the Internet. Therefore, they are usually chosen for other characteristics, for example, the presence of a second screen or a capacious battery.
Dual Screen Flip Cell Phones
The second screen on such a phone is usually located on the top of the cover. It serves primarily for convenient display of various service information. For example, time, date or number of an incoming call. This is very convenient, since the answer to a call is mainly activated by opening the clamshell, which means that you can find out who is on the other end of the line only after answering, or by looking at the main screen. Usually, the additional screen is much smaller and can display a limited number of characters and colors. Sometimes it is even presented in a two-color version.
Clamshell books with screen and touch panel on the outer casing
Are touchpads relatively? a new trend in phones of this form factor. However, when the sensor is placed on the outside, the gadget acquires new possibilities. Now you can dial the number directly from the cover. In addition, you can read SMS, find out the time and, in general, use the touch panel as an auxiliary screen.
Large-screen flip phones
The design features of the folding mechanism, as well as the placement of elements inside the case, impose certain restrictions on the size of the phone screen. Therefore, their diagonal rarely exceeds 4 inches. And in general, clamshell phones with large screens? rare, so rather fragile and require careful handling.
Clamshell phones with a capacious battery
A capacious battery in a small case usually immediately gives out a phone with giblets: it is rather "thick". Although, taking into account what parameters of iron are used in such types of phones, the use of batteries with increased capacity may be needed only in rare cases. A regular battery is enough for most tasks.
Clamshell phones with a good camera
Finding a phone with a good camera is difficult. Still, in addition to simply installing a camera in the device, it is necessary to provide the device with the necessary hardware, software and other features capable of processing and transmitting signals from cameras. And an increase in power will invariably entail an increase in the capacity of the battery, and, as a result, in cost.
Flip phones on Android OS
Despite the fact that smartphones with good performance and large screens are considered the main habitat of the Android system, this OS is also found on clamshells. Control can take place both with the control keys and directly from the touchscreen, if there is one in the phone. Naturally, the hardware of the phone usually meets the requirements of the system, that is, it has a good processor, a stock of RAM and built-in memory, as well as a set of wireless interfaces for communications.
Top new clamshell phones in 2019, as well as non-obsolete models worth paying attention to
We present you a small catalog of clamshell mobile phones with prices and characteristics.
Samsung SM-W2016
It is rather difficult to buy this Samsung clamshell with two screens in Russia, since it was produced and supplied in limited edition only to a number of countries. Due to its top-end characteristics and rarity, the cost of the gadget is within 120,000 rubles. What is it about inside? According to the developers, this smartphone is almost a complete analogue of the technical parameters of the Galaxy S6.
More specifically, the device has a powerful eight-core Exynos 7420 processor, 3 GB of RAM, and 64 GB of its memory. There are also two cameras, 16 and 5 MP. Quite good data for a clamshell. In addition, it is worth noting two screens of 4 inches and with a resolution of 1280 × 768. The standard operating system on the smartphone is Android 5.1.1. As already mentioned, it is quite enough to buy a Samsung clamshell with two screens in Russia difficult, since the developers focused primarily on the Asian market, where a similar form factor still occupies a good share in market.
Samsung W2016
Nokia 2720 Fold
Compact and handy clamshell phone with two screens at the price of 1,300 rubles. He does not stand out in anything remarkable from a number of his fellows. Its main direction is the direct purpose of any phone: calls and SMS. The main screen has 1.8 inches with a resolution of 160 × 128, which is capable of transmitting 65K pixels. flowers. The additional screen is an indicator with a minimum set of displayed data: battery level, time, information about SMS and calls. There is also a 1.3 MP camera on board, which can shoot at a resolution of 1280x1024. Video resolution, unfortunately, is not enough - only 128 × 96. The battery in the device is set at 860 mAh, and it should be enough for 5 hours of talk time. In general, this is the cheapest of all Nokia clamshell models.
Nokia 2720
Alcatel 2051D
An interesting clamshell phone from Alcatel. There are two slots for SIM cards of a regular and microSIM form factor. There is only one screen, but it is large - 2.4 inches with a resolution of 320 × 240. MP3 and polyphonic ringtones are available from multimedia. The camera has only 2 MP, while there is no flash. The device can only work in 2G networks. And the data can be saved to a USB flash drive, for which there is also a slot. The battery is not the most capacious - 750 mAh. However, it is quite enough for the most commonplace operations and tasks. You can buy this cell phone for 1 700 rubles.
Alcatel clamshell
Samsung Master Dual SM-B520SL
Another rare phone that was mainly produced for the Korean market. It is a classic "babushkophone". That is, this Samsung clamshell phone is suitable for the elderly. It has a large and bright 3-inch screen, large and clearly visible buttons. The external display is 1 inch smaller but with the same resolution. Interestingly, this model can only work on CDMA networks. The battery is capacious, 1000 mAh. Among all the models of Samsung clamshells, this one is probably one of the most unusual. Its cost has not been officially announced, however, such a device could be brought in by roundabout ways from Korea for about 7,000-8,000 rubles. Yes, it is not the cheapest phone for our market, especially in comparison with the old models of Samsung clamshells, which can be bought for 1,000-1,500 rubles.
Samsung clamshell
LG G360
A simple, horrifying clamshell phone from LG. However, it is convenient and functional. It has only one screen, but at 3 inches, the resolution of which is 320 × 240. The camera can shoot only 1.3 MP, that is, just in order to fix something.
You can use two SIM cards, which work only in GSM networks. Own memory for storing pictures and sounds is only 20 MB. This can be fixed with an SD card up to 16GB. The battery has a capacity of 950 mAh, which should be enough for 13 hours of talk time. You can buy this clamshell mobile phone for 4,000 rubles.
clamshell LG
BQ-2807 Wonder
Classic phone for making calls and sending SMS with two displays. The main one is 2.8 inches with a resolution of 320 × 240, and the second is an additional 1.77 inches and a resolution of 160 × 128. From the convenience there is a radio, Bluetooth and 64 MB of its own memory. To expand it, you can use the SD card slot. The battery capacity for such "hardware" is more than sufficient - 1000 mAh. You can buy such a clamshell phone with an external display for 2,000 rubles.
BQ-2807 Wonder
ZTE R341
A simple clamshell mobile phone, which can be bought for only 1,000 rubles. You can use two operators at once, since there are two SIM card slots. It is a pity that they can only work in 2G networks. The screen is color, 1.7 inches. You can use polyphonic melodies as a sound. The main camera can shoot only 0.1 MP, which is very small by modern standards. The volume of built-in memory is 32 MB, which, if desired, can be increased to 32 GB due to a flash card. The 800 mAh battery can work up to 10 hours of talk time.
clamshell ZTE
BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220
The phone can be classified as the top-end of the entire clamshell phone segment. You can buy a new one for 12,000 rubles. Not bad for a simple dialer. At the same time, there is only one SIM card slot inside the phone, a single-core processor and 128 MB of RAM. There is also a slot for SD. The main screen is unremarkable, 320 × 240. Additional - 160 × 128. The camera among all the brethren is probably the most worthy - 2 megapixels. There's even a flash and video recording capability. According to the classics, only 2G networks are supported. However, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth wireless interfaces can be used. The battery is 900mAh lithium-ion and is said to last for 4 hours of talk time.
BlackBerry Pearl Flip
Sigma mobile X-style 28 Flip
Another not the cheapest phone for its form factor. Its cost is about 5,000 rubles. The user has two slots for a SIM card, a color 2.8-inch display with a resolution of 320 × 240. Polyphony and MP3 are used as sound notification. The camera is frankly weak, only 0.3 MP. But there is a flash. You can use your phone as a voice recorder as this function is available. You can catch the network in GSM mode. There is Bluetooth 3.0 for file transfer. The device has 32 MB of memory. In talk mode, you can use the gadget for 5 hours without recharging.
Sigma flip
How much can you buy a cell phone clamshell book - price overview
| Photo | Characteristics | Price (as of June 2019), RUB |
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| 120 000 |
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| 1 300 |
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| 1 700 |
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| 7 000 |
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| 4 000 |
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| 2 000 |
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| 1 000 |
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| 12 000 |
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| 5 000 |
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