John Doe Amsterdam set out with a simple mission….to build a phone. Not just any phone, a phone that makes calls, tells you what number is calling, and then allows you to answer and hang up. In the Smart-Phone age we live in seeing a quad-band device this simple is almost comforting, and for me is strangely tempting. What’s not to love? it comes in white, brown, pink, black, or green and can last on standby for 3 weeks, the address book is a note pad that sits in a plastic compartment in the back, and a pen is stashed on the top right like a stylus for a palm, allowing you to “jot down numbers, or doodle, even if the battery is flat.”

Specifications

John’s Phone is an unlocked cell phone, making it compatible with the following types of SIM cards:

• Prepaid (Pay as You Go)
• (SIM only) contract phone
• National
• International

Network

The built-in quad band makes John’s Phone suitable for the world’s four main network frequencies. This means you can make and receive calls all over the world, except on the 3G networks in Japan and South Korea.

Antenna

John’s Phone has an integrated antenna for optimal performance.
Ringtone and Vibrate Function
John’s Phone has a single ringtone with three volume settings: loud, normal and silent. You can adjust the volume using the button on the left side of your Phone. The vibrate function works for all settings.

Address Book

The back of each John’s Phone features a flap with an address book behind it. The left of the flap contains an opening with a small pen: these two unique accessories allow you to update your address file at any time, even when your phone is switched off.

Caller Id

The top of John’s Phone features a small screen that displays inbound and outbound calls.

Battery

John’s phone is energy-efficient (1200 mAh), as it does not contain any energy-consuming features. The standby time is more than three weeks. If the battery is full, the right side of the screen features the word ‘JOHNS’. The lower the battery, the fewer letters will be displayed. If your battery is empty, the Phone first shows a ‘J’, followed by ‘LOW’.

Charging

You can charge John’s Phone either by plugging the adapter into an electrical outlet or by plugging the USB cable into your PC or laptop. The adapter and USB cable with a micro-USB connection are included with your John’s Phone. John’s Phone is half-charged on delivery. It is recommended that you charge the Phone completely before using it for the first time (the word ‘JOHNS’ in the display should be fully visible).

Speed-Dial Numbers

You can save 10 speed-dial numbers to your John’s Phone: one under each number key. For more information, please read the instructions in the quick manual.

Hands Free

A set of earphones is provided with each separate John’s Phone – these allow you to call hands-free while driving.

Dimensions

John’s Phone is 10.5 centimetres in height, 6 centimetres in length and 1.5 centimetres in width (4.1”/2.4”/0.6”). Weight: 95 grams.

Manufacturing

John’s Phone is manufactured from a high-quality plastic, making it resilient and water-resistant.

Over-all I believe this is an awesome simplification of cell phones, and isn’t a bad looking device either, they definitely got the simplicity side of design down. Judging by the drop down box in their shopping cart the device cannot ship to the U.S. yet (unless you’re in the Virgin Islands) John Doe Amsterdam has been contacted for information and comments, but has not yet replied. Check the device out below, or read more on their site.