{"id":427945,"date":"2022-04-07T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-04-07T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/the-5-most-bizarre-phones-of-all-time\/"},"modified":"2022-04-07T14:00:00","modified_gmt":"2022-04-07T11:00:00","slug":"the-5-most-bizarre-phones-of-all-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-5-most-bizarre-phones-of-all-time\/","title":{"rendered":"#The 5 Most Bizarre Phones of All Time"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a400bc2aed23\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a400bc2aed23\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-5-most-bizarre-phones-of-all-time\/#%E2%80%9CThe_5_Most_Bizarre_Phones_of_All_Time%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;The 5 Most Bizarre Phones of All Time&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-5-most-bizarre-phones-of-all-time\/#Microsoft_Kin\" >Microsoft Kin<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-5-most-bizarre-phones-of-all-time\/#Motorola_Backflip\" >Motorola Backflip<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-5-most-bizarre-phones-of-all-time\/#Yotaphone\" >Yotaphone<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-5-most-bizarre-phones-of-all-time\/#Toshiba_G450\" >Toshiba G450<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-5-most-bizarre-phones-of-all-time\/#Siemens_Xelibri_6\" >Siemens Xelibri 6<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CThe_5_Most_Bizarre_Phones_of_All_Time%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;The 5 Most Bizarre Phones of All Time&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage size-full wp-image-787854\" data-pagespeed-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Pile-of-phones.jpg?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Pile-of-phones.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Pile-of-phones.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Pile of phones.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\">ArieStudio\/Shutterstock.com<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Modern phones have mostly converged into basic shapes with common materials. It hasn\u2019t always been this way, though. There have been some truly strange design and function decisions over the years. Let\u2019s take a look at some of the weirdest.<\/p>\n<p>Like in our list of\u00a0the ugliest phones of all time, many of the phones in this list are pretty old. The beginning of the mobile phone era saw companies taking a lot of risks and everyone was trying to figure out what people wanted. That led to some big hits and some major \u201cwhat were they thinking?\u201d moments. Enjoy.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>The Top 5 Ugliest Phones of All Time<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Microsoft_Kin\"><\/span>Microsoft Kin<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-787850 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/microsoft-kin.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Microsoft Kin\" width=\"500\" height=\"426\" data-credittext=\"Microsoft\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Microsoft<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cBizarre\u201d doesn\u2019t always mean \u201cbad,\u201d but it also doesn\u2019t mean the device was a success. The Microsoft Kin was a strange device with some very interesting ideas. Ultimately, it didn\u2019t sell very well, but it was certainly bizarre.<\/p>\n<p>The Kin was launched at a weird time. It was right before Microsoft decided to go all-in with Windows Phone 7. The user interface on the Kin has similar vibes to what would eventually become Windows Phone, but this wasn\u2019t a smartphone. It was a very small\u2014and cute\u2014feature phone with a slide-out keyboard.<\/p>\n<p>Sadly, the cute-ness didn\u2019t matter. The Kin\u2014which was actually several different models\u2014was basically dead on arrival.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>Android 12 Has Windows Phone&#8217;s Best Idea<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Motorola_Backflip\"><\/span>Motorola Backflip<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-787849 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/moto-backflip.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Motorola Backflip\" width=\"500\" height=\"400\" data-credittext=\"Motorola\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Motorola<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>There are a lot of ways to put a physical keyboard on a phone. You can flip it, slide it, and even swivel it. Motorola took the flipping concept and used it in a very strange way, with the keyboard on the back of the phone.<\/p>\n<p>A typical flip phone has the keyboard fold to meet the screen, both protected inside when closed. The Motorola Backflip had the keyboard behind the display and you would flip it forward to have the keyboard underneath the display.<\/p>\n<p>I think there\u2019s a reason why no other phone has done this. Why have the keyboard out all the time like that? It\u2019s never protected and your hands are always touching it when you hold the phone. Motorola\u2019s Flipout was a better idea.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Yotaphone\"><\/span>Yotaphone<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 620px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-787848 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/yotaphone.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"620\" height=\"465\" data-credittext=\"Yotaphone\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Yotaphone<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Some bizarre ideas are actually good ideas. The Yotaphone attempted to solve a problem in a very unique way. LCD and LED displays eat up a lot of battery. What if you have a low-power display that you could use for simple tasks?<\/p>\n<p>The Yotaphone had two displays: On the front, a typical full-color smartphone display on the front. On the back, an e-ink display\u00a0like you\u2019d find on a Kindle or other eReader. The idea was you could save power by using the e-ink display. It was actually a pretty cool idea, but it never really caught on.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>What Is E-Ink, and How Does It Work?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Toshiba_G450\"><\/span>Toshiba G450<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-787847 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Toshiba-G450-e1645567207742.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Toshiba G450\" width=\"650\" height=\"571\" data-credittext=\"Toshiba\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Toshiba<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>You\u2019re looking at the photo of the Toshiba phone above. I probably don\u2019t need to tell you why this is a bizarre phone, but I will anyway. What\u2019s going on here?<\/p>\n<p>The number buttons and display are spread out across three round sections and the entire device is the shape of a contacts case. It\u2019s an incredibly strange-looking phone. I\u2019m sure it\u2019s very comfortable to hold, but it just looks weird. Futuristic in a bad way.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Siemens_Xelibri_6\"><\/span>Siemens Xelibri 6<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-787846 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/zelerbri6.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Siemens Xelibri 6\" width=\"500\" height=\"428\" data-crediturl=\"Siemens\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Seimens had a whole line of phones under the \u201cXelibri\u201d brand in 2004. The most bizarre of the bunch was the Xelebri 6. Imagine making a phone out of a <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lifesavvy.com\/reviews\/the-best-contouring-palettes\/\">makeup compact<\/a>. That\u2019s exactly what this phone is.<\/p>\n<p>It opens with a literal mirror on one side, with a small display in the middle. The number buttons were spread out in an array around the center of the bottom. And on top of it all is the tiny navigation pad and bold gold color.<\/p>\n<p>Of all the phones on this list, the\u00a0Siemens Xelibri 6 is the most bizarre because it was basically designed to be that way. 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