Eric Migicovsky, the creator of Pebble, is building a phone to fill its shoes, now that Apple Inc. AAPL seems to have stopped giving the iPhone mini much attention.
What happened to Migicovsky's petition for the development of small phones running on Alphabet Inc. GOOG GOOGL Android operating system has turned into a collaborative community-based project, according to The Verge.
Migicovsky has a team of designers and manufacturers working towards its prediction, supported by the 38,700 signatories who have expressed interest in the project.
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The phone's working title is Marvin. Ben Bryant, a team leader who previously worked with Migicovsky on the Pebble smartwatch, told The Verge that the team had explored several options for camera software from Chinese developers and those who are experienced in developing RAW camera apps for other phones.
Alex De Stasio, another team member with experience in industrial design at GoPro, envisions the phone's body to be a nice soft slab with high-quality, tactile details.
Bryant suggested that the Small Android Phone may cost up to $850, despite the fact that a comparable smartphone from an established manufacturer with standard specifications and design would cost between $650 and $700.
The final price is yet to be determined and will be subject to negotiations with the manufacturer.
When it was new, the iPhone 13 Mini started at $729. The report noted that Apple sells it for $599.
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