Most phones are either made of polycarbonate (plastic), metal, or a mix of glass and metal. However, there are times manufacturers also experiment with other materials such as ceramic, as in the case of the Xiaomi Mi MIX). Now a company called Carbon Mobile has announced the world’s first phone made from carbon fiber. The phone is called the Carbon 1 Mark II and it is powered by MediaTek‘s Helio P90 chipset.
Carbon says the phone is made using what is called HyRECM Technology (Hybrid Radio Enabled Composite Materials). The carbon fibers are interwoven with “radio permitting” composites to create a continuous monocoque (an integration of the chassis and body) design. The result is a device that is thin and light.
The Carbon 1 Mark II weighs 125 grams and has a thickness of just 6.3 millimeters, making it one of the lightest and thinnest phones in recent times.
The phone has a 6.01-inch AMOLED display protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 6 that measures 0.4 millimeters in thickness to help maintain the phone’s overall thin design.
There is a MediaTek Helio P90 processor powering the phone. The RAM is not stated but the phone has 128GB of internal storage. It also has two rear cameras whose specs were not mentioned.
The Carbon 1 Mark II has a side-mounted fingerprint scanner that sits just below the textured power button. The volume control buttons are also on the same side. There is a 3050mAh battery under the hood and it charges via a USB Type-C port at the bottom. There is no mention of fast charging but we won’t be surprised if it supports at least 18W fast charging.
The Carbon 1 Mark II is available for pre-order now for €800 (~$882) for the main Edition. You have to make a downpayment of €250 (~$276) and a balance of €550 (~$606) fifteen days before delivery. Only 2000 units are available and the pre-order page says shipping will begin in June 2020.
There is a “Founder Edition” but you can only purchase that by invitation.
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