On February 12, Samsung unveiled its latest flagship device as well as a flip phone during a launch event in San Francisco.
The devices show how well the company is pushing technological limits, especially in the camera department.
However, engineer Justine Haupt decided that that's just too much technology and made a modern portable rotary phone.
If you've ever tried using a rotary phone before, you know the feel of spinning the dial and hear the sound it makes as it returns to its initial position.
Granted, it was really slow to make a phone call when compared to current phones.
But Haupt's creation still implements some modern twist to the traditional phone. It has a 10-LED signal meter, a power switch, quick dial buttons, and an e-paper screen that displays incoming or missed calls.
She used a custom Chinese circuit board to link all the hardware together and enclosed it in a 3D printed shell.
Even with all the hardware, the phone looks compact. It might not fit into your jeans pocket, but it does look like it would be comfortable to make and receive calls on.
Why would anyone want a phone like this? Well Haupt had this to say, "Why a rotary cellphone? Because in a finicky, annoying, touchscreen world of hyperconnected people using phones they have no control over or understanding of.
"I wanted something that would be entirely mine, personal, and absolutely tactile, while also giving me an excuse for not texting."
For all you engineers out there, Haupt has gone into meticulous detail on how she managed to build this device.
Is this the future of mobile phones?
Cover image sourced from Justine Haupt.
