Volk WirelesssmartphoneLast featured Mar 2019
Volk One
Worth it if…Worth it, with caveats.
Interesting free-to-use mesh network concept, but he is sceptical it will gain traction and sees an average $400 phone otherwise.
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- Price when I covered it
- $394
- Featured in
- 1 video · 2019
- Category
- Phones · Mid-range
What I liked
- Free unlimited data and calls if the network works
- Network gets faster as more people use it
- Solid specs for the price
- Still has a SIM card slot
What I didn't
- Relies entirely on a large user network
- Unknown company with no reputation
- No response to his contact attempts
- No speeds mentioned
- Battery life likely hit by constant hotspot
In my words
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“just from past experience the latter seems more likely”
“I would be a bit worried about battery life”
Every time I covered it
Most recent first, so you can see if my view has changed.
0:28World's first "FREE TO USE" Smartphone?Interesting free-to-use mesh network concept, but he is sceptical it will gain traction and sees an average $400 phone otherwise.
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