Balmuda unveils 4.9-inch 5G smartphone

Balmuda has launched a new brand "BALMUDA Technologies" that handles IT equipment and AV equipment, and released the first product, the 5G smartphone "BALMUDA Phone". The release date is November 26th. Reservations will begin at 10:00 on November 17th at SoftBank dealers, SoftBank online shops, and Balmuda official online stores nationwide. [Image] Published "BALMUDA Phone"

The smartphone was developed with Kyocera as a manufacturing partner. It weighs 138g and has Android 11 as its operating system. It features a compact and elegant design consisting of a 4.9-inch high-definition screen and a beautiful curve on the back, pursuing a shape that is easy to hold in the hand and that fits naturally in the palm of your hand. According to the company's research, the proportions that consist of only curves that do not include straight lines from the back to the front and the display are the only 5G smartphones released so far (as of September 30, 2021). Basic apps such as scheduler, calculator, camera, memo, and clock were originally developed. In addition to the Softbank model, a SIM-free model is also available. The price of the SIM free model is 104,800 yen including tax. The memory is 6GB and the storage is 128GB. The colors are black and white. The charging method supports USB PD 3.0 or wireless charging. On the home screen, you can set the background color, personal stripes, and signature as you like so that you can express the individuality of the user. Since you can create your own commands in the two stripes, you can immediately activate frequently used functions. The app is intuitive and incorporates various ideas so that you can reach what you want to do in the shortest possible time. The computer supports switching between 3-digit comma display and Chinese character notation such as 100 million and 10,000, display calculation history, and foreign exchange calculation at the current rate. The memo app allows you to color the edges of the memo and move it to another location, allowing you to visually remember the location of the memo. The normal watch mode of the watch app uses a rotating bezel inspired by a diver's watch. The camera app is equipped with a "cooking mode" to make the food look delicious. In the cooking mode, which incorporates the shooting know-how of Balmuda's kitchen team, which has produced numerous recipes, it is possible to express a sizzle feeling such as the aroma and heat of cooking. In addition, it is equipped with snapshot, night view, and portrait modes.