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February 16, 2007 7:45 AM PST

The thinnest flip-phone (of the hour)

by Mike Yamamoto
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(Credit: NEC)

Claiming that you've got the world's thinnest phone is a boast that might last a day or two tops, even if it's true. But NEC may well have those bragging rights for a few hours, at least in the flip-phone category.

Its n703iu is just 0.45 inches thick when closed, Electronista says. Making it even more interesting is the outer shell, which features 49 LED lights that change patterns to indicate when calls, e-mail or other functions are at work. It also has the obligatory 1.3-megapixel camera and MP3 player.

The 3G handset will be coming out this month, but available only with Japan's NTT DoCoMo. It'll probably be eclipsed by a younger, slimmer model before long anyway. Such is life.

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Is this phone still for sale?
by caapo2004 February 16, 2007 7:47 AM PST
Good Day,
how are you doing today?i just wanna know if your item post online still for sale?and the condition of it so get back to me now.
Thanks,
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Nice post caapo
by dmexodus February 16, 2007 8:23 AM PST
Looks like a Nigerian asking about an item on ebay.. cool phone btw.
this article is false.
by childrenMR February 20, 2007 2:15 AM PST
The Samsung U300 (9.6mm) is currently thinner than the NEC in this article
(11.4mm).

even before then, in June 2006, Samsung d830 came out which is 9.9mm thick.

so please cnet, correct this article.
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