{"id":1175,"date":"2020-03-01T06:13:21","date_gmt":"2020-03-01T06:13:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.techferal.com\/?p=1175"},"modified":"2020-04-15T05:51:04","modified_gmt":"2020-04-15T05:51:04","slug":"worlds-first-carbon-phone-carbon-1-mark-ii","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.techferal.com\/worlds-first-carbon-phone-carbon-1-mark-ii\/","title":{"rendered":"World\u2019s First Carbon Fiber Smartphone Arrived : CARBON 1 MARK II"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"last-updated\">Last updated on : April 15th, 2020 by R Yadav<h2 itemprop=\"headline\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff; font-size: 24pt;\"><strong>CARBON 1 MARK II launched as World\u2019s First Carbon Fiber Smartphone Arrived\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"main-title single-title entry-title\" itemprop=\"headline\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #339966; font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>Currently, Smartphones are getting too heavier, but\u00a0\u00a0CARBON 1 MARK II\u00a0 carbon-fiber smartphone with crazy only <span style=\"color: #000000;\">125 gm weight<\/span> may be a good answer.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 itemprop=\"headline\"><span style=\"font-size: 24pt;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">CARBON 1 MARK II\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">Carbon-based Smartphones: World\u2019s First Carbon Fiber Smartphone Arrived<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Surviving in the smartphone market is not an easy task, even big brands Samsung, Apple, Nokia, etc with millions of dollars in support face high competition. In the recent past, OEMs have experimented with materials like metal, polycarbonate (plastic), or a mixture of glass and metal to manufacture smartphones with an objective to get reduce the weight of phones. As heavier phones are causing <span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\">s<a href=\"https:\/\/www.toi-health.com\/physician-articles\/effects-smartphones-fingers-hands-elbows\/\" style=\"color: #3366ff; text-decoration: underline;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff; text-decoration: underline;\">er<\/span>ious health effects, <\/a><\/span>CARBON 1 MARK II can be a great competitor all smartphones OEMs.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1179\" style=\"width: 760px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1179\" src=\"http:\/\/www.techferal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Carbon-1-Mark-II.jpg\" alt=\" World\u2019s First Carbon Fiber Smartphone Arrived : CARBON 1 MARK II\" width=\"750\" height=\"514\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1179\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techferal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Carbon-1-Mark-II.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.techferal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Carbon-1-Mark-II-300x206.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1179\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/span> <span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">World\u2019s First Carbon Fiber Smartphone Arrived: CARBON 1 MARK II<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">A Berlin-based fearless smartphone OEM, called Carbon Mobile,\u00a0 has announced the world's first smartphone made of carbon fiber and it is branding as \"Carbon 1 Mk II\".<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 24pt;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">Carbon 1 Mk II: Specifications<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Carbon mobiles said that the phone is made with what is called <strong>HyRECM Technology (Composite materials enabled for hybrid radio)<\/strong>. Carbon fibers are interwoven with \"radio permit\" compounds to create a continuous monocoque design (an integration of the chassis and body). The result is a thin and light device.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1176\" style=\"width: 674px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1176\" src=\"http:\/\/www.techferal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Carbon-1-Mark-II-02.jpg\" alt=\" World\u2019s First Carbon Fiber Smartphone Arrived : CARBON 1 MARK II\" width=\"664\" height=\"838\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1176\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techferal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Carbon-1-Mark-II-02.jpg 664w, https:\/\/www.techferal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Carbon-1-Mark-II-02-238x300.jpg 238w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 664px) 100vw, 664px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1176\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/span> <span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">World\u2019s First Carbon Fiber Smartphone Arrived: CARBON 1 MARK II<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">The Carbon 1 Mark II weighs <strong>125 grams and is only 6.3 millimeters thick<\/strong>, which makes it one of the lightest and thinnest phones in recent times.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #3366ff; font-size: 24pt;\"><strong>Carbon 1 Mark II Key Specifications:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">6.0-inch <strong>FHD+ (2160 x 1080) AMOLED display<\/strong> |OS: <strong>Android 10<\/strong> |Processor: <strong>MediaTek P90<\/strong> 2.2GHz octa-core CPU |IMG-PowerVR GM 9446 GPU | Ram: <strong>8GB<\/strong> LPDR4X RAM |Storage:<strong>128GB UFS 2.1<\/strong>| 16MP f\/2.0 + Depth sensor dual-rear cameras |20MP f\/2.2 front camera |4G VoLTE |WiFi 802.11 ac dual-band (5GHz and 2.4GHz &amp;) | Bluetooth 5.0 (w\/ aptX &amp; aptX HD support) |GPS, Glonass, Side-mounted fingerprint scanner, Galileo |<strong>USB Type-C <\/strong>|<strong>Battery<\/strong>: 3,050mAh battery |153.5 x 74 x 6.3mm|<strong>Weight: <\/strong><strong>125gm<\/strong>| |<strong>Corning Gorilla Glass 6<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">The phone has a 6.01-inch AMOLED screen protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 6 that measures 0.4 millimeters thick to help maintain the overall slim design of the phone.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1178\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1178\" src=\"http:\/\/www.techferal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Carbon-1-Mark-II-04.jpg\" alt=\" World\u2019s First Carbon Fiber Smartphone Arrived : CARBON 1 MARK II\" width=\"800\" height=\"436\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1178\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techferal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Carbon-1-Mark-II-04.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.techferal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Carbon-1-Mark-II-04-300x164.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.techferal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Carbon-1-Mark-II-04-768x419.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1178\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/span> <span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">World\u2019s First Carbon Fiber Smartphone Arrived : CARBON 1 MARK II<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">There is a MediaTek Helio P90 processor that powers the phone. RAM is not indicated, but the phone has 128 GB of internal storage. It also has two rear cameras whose specifications were not mentioned.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1177\" style=\"width: 910px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1177\" src=\"http:\/\/www.techferal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Carbon-1-Mark-II-03.jpg\" alt=\"World\u2019s First Carbon Fiber Smartphone Arrived : CARBON 1 MARK II\" width=\"900\" height=\"572\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1177\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techferal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Carbon-1-Mark-II-03.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.techferal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Carbon-1-Mark-II-03-300x191.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.techferal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Carbon-1-Mark-II-03-768x488.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1177\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/span> <span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">World\u2019s First Carbon Fiber Smartphone Arrived: CARBON 1 MARK II<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">The Carbon 1 Mark II has a fingerprint scanner mounted on the side just below the textured power button. The volume control buttons are also on the same side. There is a <strong>3050 mAh battery under the hood<\/strong> and it is charged through a<strong> USB Type-C port<\/strong> at the bottom. Fast charging is not mentioned, but it won't surprise us if it supports at least an 18W fast charge.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Carbon 1MK II - Launch Event 26\/02\/2020\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1IFNbTDbV9Q?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 24pt;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">Price and Availability:<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">The Carbon 1 Mark II is announced on 29th-Feb-2020 at the <strong>starting price of \u20ac 800 (~ $ 882) for the Main Edition<\/strong> and available for pre-order now. You must make a down payment of \u20ac 250 (~ $ 276) and a balance of \u20ac 550 (~ $ 606) fifteen days before delivery. There are only 2000 units available and the pre-order page says that shipping will begin in<strong> June 2020.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 24pt;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">Pre-Review Carbon 1 Mk II :<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">The <strong>Carbon 1 Mk II is announced<\/strong> at a starting price of \u20ac 799, which means that it has a massive premium taking into account the specifications and the general offer. However, Carbon Mobile notes that none of the comparable devices are made of something as interesting as carbon fiber. Carbon fiber wouldn't tempt me to buy it, but you may feel different, especially if owning something unique is part of your loot.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">In terms of availability, it is worth mentioning that <strong>Carbon 1 will not be available in the US and Asia<\/strong>. While these are large markets, it is understandable that they can be considered too difficult to decipher for a first attempt, at least initially.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Instead, Carbon will sell the Mk II at the company's home, Germany, along with Austria and Switzerland at the end of spring or summer. The company expects to expand to Scandinavia and the Nordic countries in a few months, and sell to <strong>Belgium, Netherlands,\u00a0 and the Middle East<\/strong> in late 2020 or <strong>early 2021.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">We will take a closer look at the Carbon 1 Mk II final device as the review units become available. Does this carbon fiber material super light smartphone excite you? 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