A fairly ordinary-looking smartphone called the Simple Phone has been unveiled by Simple Mobile Tools. The Simple Phone features basic hardware similar to many mid-range smartphones on the market. In particular, the gadget has a MediaTek Helio P60 chipset, which is currently four years old.

Along with a 1080p IPS display, Simple Mobile Tools has also included 4 GB of RAM, 128 GB of storage, a 4,500 mAh battery, and other features on the Simple Phone. Surprisingly, the company has chosen to use three rear-facing cameras with 48 MP, 8 MP, and 5 MP sensors, in addition to a 25 MP front-facing camera. The 8 MP and 5 MP sensors’ purposes have not been officially confirmed by the company, which is unfortunate. They could be ultra-wide-angle and macro cameras.

The most interesting aspect of the smartphone is that it operates on SimpleOS. This operating system is based on Android 11 via the Lunar Open Mobile Platform and lacks any Google services, whether that be Google Mobile Services (GMS) or the Google Play Store. Instead, Simple Mobile comes bundled with an F-Droid device. For those unaware, F-Droid is an app store and software repository for Android, serving a similar function to the Google Play store. The main repository, hosted by the project, contains only free and open-source apps.

The Simple Phone is currently available for purchase on the company website for €399. According to reports, Simple Mobile Tools will include three years of software updates and a two-year warranty with all orders. On November 1, 2022, the Simple Phone will start to be delivered.

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The Bangaluru based EV company, Simple Energy has now launched a new configuration of their existing e-scooter dubbed the Simple One. With the new configuration, the electric scooter now comes with two removable batteries compared to the single removable battery option of the previous version. Other than the added battery capacity, the new Simple One trim will retain the other specs and features of the previous model.

Simple One range upgrades

The previous version of the Simple One scooter offered a total battery capacity of 4.8kWh, which has now been increased to 6.4kWh giving the scooter a maximum range of 300+ km on a single charge. This new option makes the Simple One electric scooter the leader in range offered for a full charge (Indian e-scooter market).

Other than that, the scooter has a motor that allows it to maintain 96 percent efficiency even when operating at its maximum output of 8.5 kW and 72 Nm torque. Other than that, the Simple One accelerates from 0-40 km/h in just 2.85 seconds and has a claimed top speed of 105 km/h.

Its features include a touchscreen instrument cluster with onboard navigation and Bluetooth and 4G connectivity. Access to music and calls are via the user’s smartphone. It gets LED lighting at the front and rear and 30 liters under-seat storage along with a tyre pressure monitoring system.

Suhas Rajkumar, Founder, and CEO of Simple Energy stated that “When we conceived the Simple One, we had the aim of offering an electric scooter that could offer enough range for users to not have to worry about range or charging. Offering an extra battery will allow power users to reach destinations that no other electric two-wheeler in India can. This additional battery can easily fit in the boot of the scooter offering a range of over 300 km. This is a big milestone – not just for Simple Energy, but for the EV industry. This move will also go a long way in bolstering the perception of electric scooters.”

Simple One with an additional battery pack is priced at Rs 1.44 lakhs(ex-showroom). The traditional non-additional battery variant will be available for Rs 1.09 lakh(ex-showroom). As for the specs of the non-additional battery variant, it comes with a total battery capacity of 4.8kWh which nets it a range of 236 km (real-world 203 km). Interested customers can book the Simple One EV by heading to Simple Energy’s official website for booking fees of Rs 1,947.

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