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Nothing’s affordable product line, called CMF, is expanding with the Phone 1. The Android smartphone costs 240 euros and comes with a replaceable back and lots of accessories. Nothing is also introducing a new smartwatch and headphones.
The CMF Phone 1, actually designed for the Asian market, is not available through the Nothing online shop, but is available through Amazon. The smartphone is powered by the Mediatek 7300 5G, coupled with 8GB of RAM. The additional 8GB of internal memory can be used for swapping. The 6.67-inch display has an extended Full HD resolution and the refresh rate is dynamically adjusted between 30 and 120Hz.
The biggest difference in the equipment list is the lack of NFC. This means that the CMF Phone 1 is not suitable for contactless payments. The 50-megapixel camera on the back captures light on a Sony sensor and is supported by a 2-megapixel depth camera. The CMF Phone 1 takes selfies from 16 megapixels. The battery capacity is 5000 mAh and it is charged via USB-C. Nothing OS 2.6 is used as the operating system, and the manufacturer promises only three years of security patches and two Android upgrades.
The selection of accessories for the inexpensive smartphone is varied. The back sells nothing in black, orange, light green and blue. The manufacturer also offers a folding stand and a colored lanyard that attaches to the knurled screw. The final touch is a case for credit cards that magnetically docks to the CMF Phone 1. The base plate required for this is mounted on the back of the smartphone; this makes the Phone 1 quite bulky.
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The CMF Phone 1 costs 239 euros in the smallest memory size of 8/128 GB. For 30 euros more, the internal storage is doubled; you should pay this extra if it fits in your budget. 35 euros are not charged for the interchangeable covers, four screws and color-matched rotary wheel each included. The stand, lanyard and card case cost 25 euros each.
Smartwatch with convertible bezel
The new smartwatch, the CMF Watch Pro 2, can also be customized to your liking. The bezel is changeable and there are four different styles to choose from. The watch supports around 120 sports modes, can also make calls via Bluetooth, play music and act as a camera remote control. There are no claims of improvements to GPS, which was pretty spotty in its predecessor. The OLED display measures 1.32 inches and there are around 100 digital dials to choose from. The CMF Watch Pro 2, which costs 69 euros, runs a proprietary operating system. An optional bezel with a new bracelet costs 19 euros. The battery should last up to eleven days on a single charge.
The third new CMF product is the Buds Pro 2 in-ear headphones, priced at 59 euros. The true wireless buds support spatial audio and active noise detection (ANC), which are said to reduce ambient noise by up to 50 dB. Each earphone has three microphones, which, in addition to sound transmission, are also responsible for detecting and filtering wind noise. A special feature is the so-called Smart Dial on the charging case of the Buds Pro 2. The round switch turns the case into a remote control with which the volume can be adjusted. The maximum battery life without ANC is reported as nothing like 43 hours. Ten minutes of charging provides seven hours of running time.
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