AGM M8 Flip launches as new rugged clamshell phone with extra

AGM Mobile has now come clean about the misleading hype around its newest device, conceding that the M8 Flip is a folding phone rather than a foldable. Combining a flexible display with a rugged build might indeed be beyond it; nevertheless, the device is still rated for IP69K- and MIL-STD-810H- as well as IP68-standard ingress protection despite its hinge.

Accordingly, AGM now hypes the M8 Flip as a particularly eco-friendly phone, in that it is projected to evade the landfill for as long as possible due to its robust and "high-quality" construction. Despite those properties, it seems the OEM is pitching the 4G/LTE-capable M8 Flip at those in need of a simplified phone experience with an "easy to use large keypad" opposite a "large font"-capable (albeit 2.8-inch) display.

That potential appeal is compounded with a dedicated SOS side-key and "no one left behind" T3/M3 hearing aid compatibility. It has a 1,500mAh battery - however, its RTOS-based UI might let it stay on for up to 2 weeks on standby.

Nevertheless, the feature phone also stands out with a carbon fiber-rich backdrop for a round, raised cover status display - which also houses a nearly H5-grade 104 decibel (dB) speaker. The M8 Flip is also potentially attractive in its affordability, at US$89 through AGM Mobile - although it is also US$79 on Amazon right now.

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