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Robin Factory Unlocked GSM Smartphone - Mint (U.S. Warranty)
Brand | Nextbit |
Color | Mint |
Number of Batteries | 1 Lithium Polymer batteries required. (included) |
Material | Glass |
Power Source | Battery Powered |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 4.13 x 0.94 x 5.83 inches |
Answering System Type | Digital |
Item Weight | 0.15 Kilograms |
Phone Talk Time | 13 Hours |
Caller Identification | No |
About this item
- 32 GB Onboard storage merged with 100 GB online storage, so you always have the space you need. Robin seamlessly backs up your apps and photos, intelligently archives the stuff you're not using, and easily restores items when you need them.
- 5.2" 1080p LCD with Gorilla glass 4
- 13 MP rear Camera with phase detection Autofocus and Dual tone flash
- Dual Front facing speakers with Dual amplifiers
- GSM 850/900/1800/1900 - HSPA (3G) 850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100 - LTE bands 1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/17/20/28
- Update your Nextbit smartphone's software when new releases are available to enjoy the latest features
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Product Description
Meet Robin, the First Android phone that makes running out of space history. With the cloud integrated into Android OS, your onboard storage is merged with the cloud, so you always have the space you need. Robin seamlessly backs up your apps and photos, intelligently archives the stuff you're not using, and easily restores items when you need them. Robin is designed to Stand out. It's simple and distinct in form and function: every port, button, and sensor is thoughtfully placed and easy to use. For example, why have two buttons when one makes more sense? press the power button, leave your finger there for a Split second, and Robin is unlocked. It's simple, the power button is a fingerprint sensor too.
From the Manufacturer
$1,362,343 raised with 3,611 backers. Every Detail Matters
Everything about the design is carefully planned to create harmony and balance. Square sides make Robin easy to grip while gently rounded edges are comfortable in your hand. Robin’s weight is balanced so it always stays centered in your palm.
Room to GrowBy merging the cloud and onboard storage, Robin seamlessly backs up your apps and photos, intelligently archives the stuff you’re not using, and easily restores items when you need them.
Thinking AheadMonths before you ever run out of storage, Robin anticipates you’ll need more space and continually syncs your apps and photos.
Gone but Not LostWhen you need space, Robin archives the things you use least, so you always have space for what you want most.
Back in a FlashIn just a click any app restores just where you left off. The same is true for every photo you’ve ever taken.
Don’t Just Take Our Word"Robin is a fantastic phone for someone who wants something that’s unique and well-designed, someone who takes a ton of photos, and/or someone who loves playing a lot of mobile games (and doesn’t want to delete anything to make room for more.)” - Nicole Nguyen, Buzzfeed. “I really think the Robin has enough style and familiarity to be the tempting force that moves some lifelong iOS users towards an affair with Android.” - Lucas Matney, TechCrunch. “The Nextbit Robin delivers a different, yet familiar smartphone experience. The outside is unlike almost anything you’ll likely see on the street today.” - Samuel Gibbs, The Guardian.
About the StartupDescribe your product in 3 words.
You’ll stand out
How did you come up with the idea for this product?
We got fed up. We had all been in the smartphone world since the early days, and we missed the feeling of excitement and innovation. Instead of originality and big changes, everyone has been copying features and phone designs from each other the past few years. Everything is incremental now, but there is so much more that can be done. Big things. So we designed the Nextbit OS to take Android to the next level and show the possibilities of a cloud connected future. And we designed Robin as a phone that would stand out from the crowd.
¶What makes your product special?
You don’t run out of storage. By merging cloud and onboard storage, Robin seamlessly backs up your apps and photos. When you need space it intelligently archives the stuff you’re not using. And if you ever want anything back you can easily restore items when you need them. Robin does this all automatically, so you never have to worry. And Robin does this in a way that won’t drain your battery or eat up your wireless data. Plus, it looks pretty great.
What has been the best part of your startup experience?
What people say when they see Robin, not just back on Kickstarter, but now every day in people’s hands has blown us away. We set out to build a phone that we’d be proud to use, something that wasn’t just great software or specs, but truly different design. Being a startup means we didn’t have to make the usual compromises that older brands face. We could take a new path. Everyday we get to come to work knowing we’re making a cooler future for ourselves and our fellow users.
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What is an unlocked phone?An unlocked phone is a device that is not bound to any carrier or plan. It allows you to choose your phone first and your carrier second. Upon selecting a plan, simply insert the carrier's SIM card into the phone and you're ready to go. If you decide you want to change carriers down the road or want to take an international trip, it's as simple as replacing your existing SIM card with a new SIM and activating your new plan. |
What are the benefits of an unlocked phone?Freedom: Choose the carrier with the best service or price. If you find a better deal later, you have the ability to change to a different carrier. Travel: Take your phone internationally and use the carrier of your choice. It's as easy as inserting an active SIM card. Selection: Choose the phone with the features you want, whether or not your carrier sells it, and get more service options without a contract. |
How do I set up my unlocked phone?The first thing you’ll need is a SIM card for your desired carrier. When activated, the SIM card will let your phone connect to your carrier’s network. If you decide to upgrade to a newer unlocked phone in the future, you can easily remove the SIM card from your old phone and put it in your new phone—just make sure you get the right size of SIM card (nano, micro, or standard) for your phone. If you want to use your phone while traveling internationally, you can easily buy a SIM card for a carrier that operates where you’re traveling. As long as it’s activated, you can just swap SIM cards when you arrive at your destination. |
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Product information
Product Dimensions | 4.13 x 0.94 x 5.83 inches |
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Item Weight | 5.1 ounces |
ASIN | B01D9LVCAI |
Item model number | NB-RG02 |
Batteries | 1 Lithium Polymer batteries required. (included) |
Customer Reviews |
4.0 out of 5 stars |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
OS | android |
RAM | 32 GB |
Wireless communication technologies | Cellular |
Special features | fingerprint-sensor, dual-camera, lte |
Display technology | LCD |
Other display features | Wireless |
Human Interface Input | Touchscreen |
Scanner Resolution | 1920 x 1080 |
Other camera features | Rear, Front |
Form Factor | Smartphone |
Color | Mint |
Phone Talk Time | 13 Hours |
Whats in the box | Robin Android Smartphone^USB Type A to Type C cable (1m)^SIM Eject Pin^Quick Start Guide |
Department | Wireless |
Manufacturer | NextBit |
Date First Available | April 2, 2016 |
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Customers like the value, quality and appearance of the phone. They mention it's the best and most cost effective replacement they've found on Amazon. They also appreciate the appearance. However, some complain about the battery life and have mixed opinions on smoothness, sound quality, performance, and charging.
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Customers like the quality of the phone. They mention that it is loud and clear, runs like a premium device, and the Snapdragon 808 is good enough. The phone is good for gaming and the camera does a fantastic job of capturing images. The cameras aren't fancy, but will do if you just want to take simple selfies.
"...-specs are great for the price point-camera is decent..." Read more
"...It is responsive. It is loud and clear. I am happy with the camera. I've not yet played with the video recorder...." Read more
"...rest of the phone back; the performance is good for gaming, the camera is good for... camera-ing, but in order to do either of those things for..." Read more
"...The auto dim feature on the screen is absolute crap. I had to shut it off because I was constantly being blinded...." Read more
Customers like the appearance of the landline phone. They mention the color of the phone itself is beautiful, unique, and lovely. The display is nice and clean, and the finger printing feature is very stylish. The battery life is good for them, and they love the design and feel of the product.
"...In short, this is a pretty pleasant, unique phone. That comes with its own set of problems, but if you can look past them, it's quite fantastic!..." Read more
"...The styling is unique; I think a person will either love it or hate it. I like it. It fits well in my hand.Where am I coming from?..." Read more
"...The "I can live with it": The overall look is nice but the fit and finish could be better...." Read more
"...it looks beautiful, doesn't collect fingerprints, and is just... stunning. I can't reccommend the aesthetics of this phone enough...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the value of the phone. They mention that it is a great product for the price and a cost-effective replacement.
"First off, this is a great phone for the price point. Beautiful, sleek, and it runs perfectly for what I use it for (light to moderate use)...." Read more
"I'm extremely impressed for the price...." Read more
"...This is probably the absolute best value for an android phone on Amazon...." Read more
"...FINAL CONCLUSION:The Robin's price tag is excellent for a modern phone with this many features...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the charging of the phone. Some mention that it's quick, with a Snapdragon 808 and 3, and runs smoothly. However, others say that the camera is a bit slow, and the charging speed is not fast enough. This makes it difficult to use some applications, and it doesn't charge as fast as a USB-c charger should charge.
"...bloatware.-Nextbit OS is pleasing to the eye and runs smoothly..." Read more
"...The screen is crisp, the buttons easy and intuitive. It is responsive. It is loud and clear. I am happy with the camera...." Read more
"...So it was a bit of a hassle.CAMERA is a bit slow and the selfie camera would not compare to the S6 (my previous) but it was useful..." Read more
"...Speed: The phone seems to run pretty snappy, apps open and close on time. I haven't noticed any sort of lag...." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the performance of the phone. Some mention that the fingerprint sensor works well enough, while others say that it stopped working in less than a month. The phone is snappy and works perfect for having social media. However, some customers also say that the screen easily scratches and has issues with turning on after the battery drains. The mic and speaker are not working properly, and the phone arrived completely dead.
"...Beautiful, sleek, and it runs perfectly for what I use it for (light to moderate use)...." Read more
"...- I was able to pair it to the Pioneer via Bluetooth, but my phone book never downloaded to the head unit and I could not initiate or answer calls..." Read more
"...What I like: fingerprint scanner works great and is super easy since I'm forced to have a lock on my phone for work...." Read more
"...Fingerprint sensor. It works well enough, but I had to register the same fingerprint as 2-3 different fingers to get it working flawlessly...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the sound quality of the landline phone. Some mention that the sound is excellent, while others say that it's not great. They say the speakers crackle when the slightest bit of bass is present in a song, and the built-in mic is not optimized to filter out sounds of the road.
"...It is responsive. It is loud and clear. I am happy with the camera. I've not yet played with the video recorder...." Read more
"...The screen brightness is either enough, or blinding.The speakers are ok at best. Turn it up too loud and you get distortion and clipping...." Read more
"...Speakers. Stereo, front facing speakers. Why this isn't a standard on all phones is anyone's guess.- Fast charging...." Read more
"...It always defaulted to the phone's built in mic which is not optimized to filter out sounds of the road so it never was able to understand voice..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the smoothness of the phone. Some mention that it feels great in the hands, while others say that it's a bit awkward in the hand and is quite slippery. The USB-C cable plugs in feels mushy, but it hasn't broken and it works perfectly.
"...In short, this is a pretty pleasant, unique phone. That comes with its own set of problems, but if you can look past them, it's quite fantastic!..." Read more
"...It feels good in your hand, it's a great shape, the matte exterior has great grip, it looks beautiful, doesn't collect fingerprints, and is just......" Read more
"...Rectangular phones are cool, but unwieldy. It's a pretty hard phone to hold, and the plastic doesn't make it any easier. Get a case.-..." Read more
"...This phone is different. It's slim and feels good in the hand. The screen is clear and bright and the fingerprint scanner works great...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the battery life of the phone. They mention that games push the battery pretty hard, and the phone itself is battery consuming. They also mention that the phone has problems charging.
"...The only other thing I'd say negatively is possibly that the battery isn't super great..?..." Read more
"...The Bad:- Battery life. This sub-2700mAH battery shouldn't really be all that much smaller than my G2's 3000, but it lasts half as long...." Read more
"...Finger printing feature is very stylish. Battery life is good for me. I charge and use it all day. My Samsung never lasted me all day...." Read more
"...- Battery life is terrible - most days I am charging the phone by 5pm because It's hovering around 20% or so...." Read more
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Pros:
-aesthetically very pleasing. I've had comments numerous times about how nice my phone looks and it does. It's a gorgeous phone, with sharp and sexy corners. The colors are bright and pop quite nicely
-specs are great for the price point
-camera is decent (compared to my Samsung S5, it's "good enough" and I actually prefer the nextbit camera)
-nearly stock Android. If this is a plus for you, you will like this phone. No Samsung/LG/etc. bloatware.
-Nextbit OS is pleasing to the eye and runs smoothly
-update to Nougat fixed most of my battery issues, it runs pretty well (I get ~10 hours on one charge with moderate usage like internet browsing).
-Nextbit founder is very active in the Nextbit community (answers questions, provides support, etc.) which is a nice change of pace
Cons:
-buyout from Razer means the warranty was shortened to last up to August 2017. This is a pretty big deal for many people, and although it isn't a dealbreaker for me, it is something to be aware of.
-buyout from Razer also means the future of Nextbit software updates is jeopardized (as far as I've read, it'll be supported up until next year. After that, it's unclear)
-lack of "official" accessories. The official Nextbit store is completely sold out (as expected, it's a Kickstarter-backed product) and so the Amazon stock of Nextbit accessories similarly is quite limited. It took months for me to get a status update on the Nextbit wall charger I ordered, and that update was that it was cancelled. So just a heads up if that's something important to you.
-phone sometimes heats up with extended usage. I'm not sure if this definitely will warp the phone or not, but so far I haven't seen any problems. Once summer rolls in, I guess I'll find out for sure.
In short, this is a pretty pleasant, unique phone. That comes with its own set of problems, but if you can look past them, it's quite fantastic! I would really recommend it. I've been using it since late January and as of early May, I've had no issues.
The screen is crisp, the buttons easy and intuitive. It is responsive. It is loud and clear. I am happy with the camera. I've not yet played with the video recorder. They stock keypad is accurate both hen pecking and swyping. The reception - wow. None of my past or any of my families current phones have had reception like this. The styling is unique; I think a person will either love it or hate it. I like it. It fits well in my hand.
Where am I coming from? For reception I'm comparing against a OnePlus One, Meizu M2 Note, Kindle Fire Phone, LG K10, Blu R1 HD.
I myself most recently used an LG K10 short term after breaking my OnePlus One. The LG was lousy, but for an entry level phone I guess it was acceptable. The Robin is no OnePlus, however, the only things I really am missing from my OnePlus are multi color notification lights and double tap to open. Considering even a used OnePlus well exceeds the cost of the Robin I'm not complaining...and so far I have far fewer quirks.
The makers are no longer supporting the phone so no new updates, security patches or fixes. In January they said they would support it for a year, that was a lie.
There is also some issue with the phone during down while still showing 50% battery life. It shuts down, plug it in for a few seconds, turn it back on and it will last for awhile then do it all over again around 30% and again at 12%.
Wish I'd never bought this piece of crap.
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A friend talked me into this phone. He bought it in the original Kickstarter campaign and had been reasonably happy with it after the initial bugs were fixed.
What I like: fingerprint scanner works great and is super easy since I'm forced to have a lock on my phone for work. love stock Android, but still waiting on the nougat update. Not sure how long I'll have to wait for that. The size is nice but a bit on the small side as I went from a nexus 6 to this. Thin, flat, basic, nothing overly special or flashy which is just fine.
The "I can live with it": The overall look is nice but the fit and finish could be better. There's an odd bulge on the back cover, almost as if they made it a millimeter to thin to fit the components properly. Where the top and bottom joins the body is a bit wonky too. It heats up real quick and easy. The screen is alright, decent looking, not magnificent.
What I don't like: keep in mind I had a nexus 6, awesome phone, far superior to this one in every way. The auto dim feature on the screen is absolute crap. I had to shut it off because I was constantly being blinded. The screen brightness is either enough, or blinding.
The speakers are ok at best. Turn it up too loud and you get distortion and clipping.
The camera is also mediocre at best. The Nexus took amazing photos and video. This one always seems blurry, even when propping the phone on a surface. It doesn't seem to have any stabilization, not good in lower light, videos are unclear if there's a lot of movement, and sound quality is crap if what you're recording was too loud. I recorded a few songs at a Disturbed concert with the Nexus and they were clear, decent sound. The Robin all you hear is awful distorted noise. You can barely identify the song.
Overall it is what it is, a cheap stock Android phone with no bells or whistles. YouTube Netflix and the like are decent, speakers are ok at a moderate volume.
If you plan on using it for decent photos/video, but a Samsung or something else.