GoKawiilThe Rotary Un-Smartphone is a followup to this personal project. It's a production-ready ground-up design with all new parts (yes, the rotary dial too) and many neat bells and whistles.
* THIS IS A KIT, AND IT'S EXPERIMENTAL. SEE NOTE IN RED.*
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Q: Do I need to know electronics? What skills are required for assembly? Can anyone build it?
A: No soldering is required, but it's an advanced build. To get a sense of what's involved, look through the assembly instructions (above).
Q: What comes with the kit?
A: Everything you need to make a complete, working phone. Just supply a SIM card from your cell carrier (in theory... see note above in red).
Q: Will a ready-built version be available in the future?
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