Business Journalist
With every new generation of smartphone comes another wave of capabilities. Though, as they’re often building on existing features, or hidden behind various multi-touch gestures, they usually require a degree of pre-existing knowledge in order to be accessible to users.
Emporia’s Smart 4 is an attempt to buck that trend, and bridge the gap between smartphone features and unfamiliar consumers - and it is clear from the get-go that they have made no assumptions about its users’ tech abilities.
Inside the box is a set of clear and colourful instructions, while the phone itself carefully guides you through the set-up process - to the point that it even has an app training you to use the touchscreen.
Weight: 179g
Design
First and foremost, the Emporia Smart.5 is like its title and that’s very smart. It looks just like a normal smartphone.
It’s a nice size at 5.5-inches, with plenty of screen for users to navigate through, making text and commands very simple for users to read.
One of the most noticeable features is the cover that the phone comes with, and on first thoughts it actually reminded me of the old iPod’s.
Instead however it’s a slot for four different buttons that can be used by the user to get instant access to call people or to take photos.
Weight: 179g
Design
First and foremost, the Emporia Smart.5 is like its title and that’s very smart. It looks just like a normal smartphone.
It’s a nice size at 5.5-inches, with plenty of screen for users to navigate through, making text and commands very simple for users to read.
One of the most noticeable features is the cover that the phone comes with, and on first thoughts it actually reminded me of the old iPod’s.
Instead however it’s a slot for four different buttons that can be used by the user to get instant access to call people or to take photos.
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