Every action causes a reaction. And in a world where our smartphones are demanding more and more of our attention, a new category of phone has emerged. These so-called dumbphones don't boast about how many features they offer, but how few. In other words, they promise a deliberately minimalist experience for those seeking digital balance and a clearer, uncluttered mind.
But not all dumbphones are the same. At one end of the spectrum there are those, such as the Nokia 6310, that deliberately ape the feature phones of the early 2000s. But while these are cheap to buy, they also feel cheap and, well, a bit nasty. Using one in public, you can feel passers-by looking at you with sympathy, assuming you can't afford a smartphone... or maybe that you've just got out of prison and are still using the one you went in with.
