Subj : The Nothing Phone 2a just shown off in person. And we were there
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From : TechnologyDaily
Date : Tue Feb 27 2024 22:15:05

The Nothing Phone 2a just shown off in person. And we were there

Date:
Tue, 27 Feb 2024 22:07:58 +0000

Description:
Nothing used the backdrop of MWC in Barcelona to show off its upcoming 
Nothing Phone 2a hard in person for the first time.

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We're about a week away from the official release of the Nothing Phone 2a, 
but that isn't stopping Nothing from teasing out details and glimpses of the 
device, with the latest being the first in-person presentation of the Phone 
2a's hardware against the backdrop of the MWC 2024 . 

While the company doesn't have a presence at the international trade show for 
2024, which hasn't stopped it from drawing swathes of the world's consumer 
tech press to witness the reveal of the Phone 2a; a reveal that comes just 
one day after the virtual reveal the company shared online that used 
augmented reality. 

The Phone 2a serves as a more affordable entry in the series and Nothing's 
third phone ever; looking to bring some of the series' now-iconic transparent 
design, Glyph lighting and distinct Nothing OS user experience to a broader 
audience. Image 1 of 3 (Image credit: Future | Alex Walker-Todd) Image 2 of 3 
(Image credit: Future | Alex Walker-Todd) The lights were low, so the camera 
struggled but the core details of the Nothing Phone 2a shone through, 
regardless. Image 3 of 3 (Image credit: Future | Alex Walker-Todd) 

In person, the Phone 2a presents itself with the company's characteristically 
clean aesthetics, sporting a presumably plastic frame (no doubt in the 
pursuit of greater affordability) that wraps around the sides; unlike the 
Nothing Phone 1 and Nothing Phone 2, which use a contrasting metal frame 
along their respective boundaries. The combination of the phone's width and 
thickness are a little cause for concern on a device with a purported large 
6.7-inch display but we'll reserve judgement for our full review, post launch 
on March 5. 

The twin rear sensors of the phone's camera sit proud and central, encircled 
by just a trio of Glyph lighting strips  making for the most modest example 
yet of the series' distinct LED systems. A ribbon cable design element runs 
the rest of the phone's back, although unlike the Phone 1, sadly doesn't 
resemble and elephant. All about contrast Image 1 of 2 (Image credit: Future 
| Alex Walker-Todd) A rare glimpse at the Nothing Phone 2a's front. Image 2 
of 2 (Image credit: Future | Alex Walker-Todd) 

On closer inspect the white model pictured here came with black buttons 
inlaid along its side, while a rare look at the phone's front reveal a 
centrally positioned punch-hole selfie camera, set into a flat display. 

Nothing co-founder Akis Evangelidis hosted the reveal and also walked the 
venue afterwards, brandishing both a white and black Phone 2a, confirming 
suspicions about whether the 2a would follow in the first or second Nothing 
Phone's footsteps, with regards to adopting a black of gray finish. 

Nothing didn't reveal anything more than was already known at the event, with 
MediaTek's Dimensity 7200 Pro chipset said to live at the 2a's heart, while 
other leaks and rumors point to two RAM and storage variants and pricing 400 
(about $435 / 340 / AU$665). Thankfully, we don't have long left to wait to 
fill in any of the remaining blanks hanging over the 2a, if Nothing doesn't 
spill the beans before March 5.



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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/phones/nothing-phones/the-nothing-phone-2a-just-show
n-off-in-person-and-we-were-there


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