World's smallest phone revealed: Thumb sized $50 handset can make calls and send texts (just don't try and check Facebook on it)
- Zanco Tiny t1 measures just 1.9 x 0.8 x 0.5 inches and a 0.49inch screen
- It can make calls, and send and receive texts
- UK authorities have called for 'tiny phones' to be banned as they are being smuggled into jails internally
While most handset manufacturers are trying to make handsets larger than ever, one manufacturer has taken a different approach.
UK phone firm Zanco says its new tiny T1 is the smallest handset ever made.
Measuring just 1.9 x 0.8 x 0.5 inches, it can make calls, and send and receive texts -but not much else.
However, even though it is not yet on sale, the phone has come under fire from UK lawmakers who say the mini phones are being smuggled into prisons - as they are small enough to be carried through scanner internally.
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The Zanco Tiny t1 measures just 1.9 x 0.8 x 0.5 inches and a 0.49inch screen
Weighing just 13g, it has a tiny 64 x 32 pixel display alongside its mini keypad.
'We’re proud to introduce the world’s smallest mobile phone,' the firm says on a Kickstarter raising money for the handset.
'It's so tiny, you won’t believe it’s real!'
The firm says the phone is the perfect 'backup phone'
'It's great as a backup on a night out and any occasion where you don't want to carry a bulky phone but still want the reassurance of staying connected.'
It is also aimed aimed at the sporty, and apparently 'perfect for joggers, runners, walkers, cyclists and those who take part in extreme sports because it's so compact it can go in any size pocket.'
The 200-mAh battery charges via Micro USB, and has 180 minutes of talk time or three days on standby
The tiny phone operates on the 2G network, and the battery has 3 days standby and 180 minutes talk time.
The 200-mAh battery charges via Micro USB, and Zanco says it should be good for 180 minutes of talk time or three days on standby.
The tiny phone operates on the 2G network, and the battery has 3 days standby and 180 minutes talk time.
However, those hoping to check Facebook or send a tweet are out of luck.
'The Zanco tiny t1 is a talk and text mobile phone - It does not have internet capability,' the firm says.
The Kickstarter campaign has smashed its £25,000 (US$33,000) goal and raised about £72,000 (US$96,000).
Early bird pledges start at £35 ($47) for one of the phones, and if all goes to plan, the tiny t1 is expected to ship in May 2018.
Shazad Talib created the Zanco Tiny T1.
The Bradford-born businessman has setup a Kickstarter funding page to get his idea off the ground and there is no suggestion he is intending for the gadget to be used in prisons.
He said: 'I came up with the idea for it in about 2004, and I've had engineers working on it for years.
'It is actually very easy to use when it is placed on your finger.'
The firm says the phone is the perfect 'backup phone' as its battery can last for three days
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