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I love portable technology—if you can put it in a pocket or a bag, I’m probably into it. I’ve covered phones and tablets of all shapes and sizes, and reviewed everything from game consoles to laptops in my decade-plus career. Prior to joining PCMag, I wrote articles for Android Authority, How-To Geek, MUO, New Atlas, Tom’s Hardware, and plenty of other tech publications. The number of simple voice phones on the market has thinned dramatically over the last decade, leaving those who need or prefer a basic phone with fewer and fewer options from which to choose. The Nokia 2780 Flip ($89.99), a handset that transports us back to the good old days of A Modernized Throwback The Nokia 2780 Flip takes the familiar design from the mid-aughts and brings it to the modern era. Available in blue or red with a black insert on the front, this attractive clamshell carries forward everything we remember from yesteryear with updated specs and performance. Since 1982, PCMag has tested and rated thousands of products to help you make better buying decisions. (Opens in a new window) When closed, the phone measures 4.33 by 2.28 by 0.77 inches (HWD). When you flip it open, it stretches out to 7.96 by 2.28 by 0.45 inches. It weighs only 4.63 ounces, making it lightweight and comfortable to carry around. The rounded profile doesn't hurt. (Credit: Dave LeClair) The outer screen, which lets you see key information like the clock or the caller ID, measures 1.77 inches across with a resolution of 160...

It’s been more than ten years since the original iPhone launched, and in that time, we’ve seen smartphone adoption skyrocket. Nowadays, most phones feature a big touchscreen display with innovative features that allow you to treat them as portable computers. The major players today in the smartphone market are Apple, Samsung, and Google, and these companies create flagship devices that can run upwards of $1000. Back then, cellphones were cheaper, and people mostly used them for texting or calling. A touch display was also not a thing yet, and many people loved having a flip phone. There was just something satisfying about flipping a phone open and hearing a distinct sound whenever you close it. Such phones disappeared from the market for quite some time, but it looks like they’re now starting to make a comeback. Of course, companies are keeping up with the times and ensuring that their modern flip phones have the necessary smart features. Since these phones are now “high tech,” they aren’t as affordable as they used to be. They’re basically standard smartphones with flexible displays that allow you to fold them. Let’s look at some of the best flip phones on the market in 2022. The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 5G is an excellent choice for those who want a modern smartphone that folds and fits into your pocket. Its foldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X display allows you to set the phone up on your table without a stand or tripod and use it like a miniature laptop. Such a position also all...

Are you sold yet? If you want a flip phone of your own you didn’t miss your chance back in the 2000’s. There are flip phones still to be found, be it on Ebay with the classic older models you remember from Y2K and also new foldable options that are coming back in style with a futuristic take. Shop flip phones in 2023: 1. Target Snap to it! The Consumer Cellular phone is a great investment for young and old. It has large and easy-to-use buttons and controls, a back camera and even a light-up panel on the front to display caller ID. Just add water: Save 51% off this enormous above-ground swimming pool from Amazon • The 9 best robot lawn mowers for every kind of yard, per an expert • Don't drop the ball! Shop these last-minute Father's Day gifts • The 13 best above-ground pools for every backyard in 2023, per experts • Feel good wherever you go with the best walking shoes for men from to a podiatrist

HMD is dragging the classic flip phone into the modern age with the $79.99 2720 V Flip, a KaiOS-powered flip phone launching with Verizon on May 20. The 2720 V Flip aims to bridge the gap between voice-only phones and smartphones, offering WhatsApp, Facebook, and Google speech-to-text in a form factor that looks straight out of 2006. About 12% of Americans HMD didn't send us a spec sheet for the 2720 V Flip, but it's probably similar to the (Opens in a new window). That one has a 2-megapixel camera, a 1,500mAh battery and runs on a Qualcomm Snapdragon 205 chipset. The international model has dual SIMs, but Verizon's spec book requires a single-SIM device. I'm a little concerned about how UI performance will be on that Snapdragon 205—I'd have preferred to see a Snapdragon 215 like in the new Kyocera DuraXE Epic for AT&T or a MediaTek 6739 like in the KaiOS, in part derived from the old Firefox OS, has a limited app store with popular social networking, but not popular US media apps. The biggest advantages over traditional feature phones are probably the built-in Google Maps, WhatsApp, and speech-to-text, which makes texting a lot easier. I'm also intrigued by HMD promising some accessibility features here, specifically increased alert volume and text size. The biggest pitfall on KaiOS devices, so far, is performance; it's a little heavy for the extremely low-powered processors it's run on.