New Japanese mini-smartphone can be carried in a wallet

Japanese experts from the company FutureModel created a phone model similar in size to a plastic credit card.

The device was named NichePhone-S. Its length is 9 cm, width 5 cm, and weight - less than 40 grams. At the heart of the work is a dual-core processor with the Android 4.2 Jelly Bean operating system.

The display device is monochrome, 0.96 inches in diagonal, resolution 128 * 64 pixels. The battery capacity (550 mAh) is enough for 72 hours when operating in standby mode and 3 hours in case of continuous conversation. The phone is equipped with data transfer capabilities via Bluetooth and Wi-fi, it also has a voice recorder, an alarm clock, a player. In addition to regular calls, you can also exchange sms-messages.

In appearance, the NichePhone-S phone resembles a calculator in black or white.

Charging takes place through the traditional micro-usb port. In Japan, the device is already on sale, its retail price is slightly less than $ 90.

Manufacturers expect that the device will appeal to those who do not need a large set of functions of modern smartphones. Such a phone can easily be placed in a ladies wallet, and in the pocket of men's pants. It will be convenient when traveling, when it is important to save space and not to overload the rest with massive gadgets.