A German company called Carbon Mobile has introduced a whole new kind of smartphone that marks the beginning of an era where customers value sustainability in their phones above other things. The distinctive feature of the new device – Carbon 1 Mark II – is that it’s entirely made of carbon fiber instead of traditional metal, polycarbonate, or glass and metal materials.
After a crazy 2019 of R&D, we're back with the upgraded Carbon 1 MKII. Get ready for the latest in #tech. The thinnest, lightest & strongest #smartphone made from #carbonfiber. Launching spring 2020. For more info, check out https://t.co/fgShMeDgNz #technology pic.twitter.com/9GJNr8YkrT
— Carbon Mobile (@GetCarbonMobile) January 9, 2020
The new smartphone is made using the HyRECM Technology (Hybrid Radio Enabled Composite Materials), which the company calls a “revolutionary new process.” To create the so-called “monocoque” design, manufacturers interweave carbon fibers with “radio permitting” composites. This technology makes the Carbon 1 Mark II an extremely lightweight and thin device. The super-thin 6.3mm phone weighs only 125g. For comparison, the weight of the iPhone 11 is 194g, but it is still quite durable.
The new smartphone is powered with a Mediatek Helio P90 processor and has a 6-inch AMOLED display protected with a Corning Gorilla Glass 6 that “delivers optical clarity and touch sensitivity whilst ensuring scratch and damage resistance.” It is also equipped with a side-mounted fingerprint scanner that can be found below the power button.
Here are the key specs of the Carbon 1 Mark II known so far:
- Shape: Monocoque Design
- Materials: Hybrid Carbon Fiber Composites
- Weight: 125 g
- Thickness: 6.3mm
- Color: Original Carbon Fiber Matte Black
- Dimensions: 74x153.5mm
- OS: Android 10
- Processor: Mediatek Helio P90
- RAM: 8GB
- ROM: 128GB
- Battery: 3,050 mAh
- Ports: USB 3.1, Type-C
- Sim Support: 2x Nano-SIM Slots + SD Cars
- Display: 6-inch AMOLED Display with a resolution of 2160x1080 pixels covered with Corning Gorilla Glass 6, aspect ratio of 18:9
- Selfie Camera: 20MP
- Rear Camera: Dual 16MP
The Carbon 1 Mark II is already available for pre-order at the official site, more specifically, only 2,000 phones can be ordered. The price of the world’s first carbon fiber phone is €800. To make a purchase, you will need to make a prepayment of €250, and then pay the rest €550 fifteen days before the delivery. The shipping of the device will start in June 2020.
