James Bond’s Last “Gadget” Phone: When Phones Were Fun (2006)

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This video is sponsored by Wealthfront. Start investing here: https://invest.wealthfront.com/mrmobile [WHEN PHONES WERE FUN: SONY ERICSSON K800I] That modern smartphone you love so much? Turns out it has a license to kill (to which the blood of many an erstwhile everyday accessory can testify). The point-and-shoot digital camera I took from high school to college? Dead. Those dashboard GPSes adorning road-trip minivans for half a decade? Terminated. Even the humble wristwatch has taken a beating under the brutal onslaught of the ubiquitous smartphone. So it’s ironic that the movie that rebooted the James Bond franchise, with a new 007 who would ultimately carry us through the next 15 years, was the last film to give Bond a mobile phone that could still be considered a “gadget” in the best traditions of the franchise. The year is 2006; the film is Casino Royale; and the mobile is the last truly “gadget-y” Bond phone: The Sony Ericsson K800i. Welcome back to “When Phones Were Fun.” [EDITORIAL NOTE] TomTom is still very much in business; the narration in the above video refers to the dashboard-mounted GPS units with which its name was synonymous for many years. For the avoidance of confusion, TomTom can be found here: https://www.tomtom.com/en_us/ [SUBSCRIBE TO MRMOBILE] https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSOp... [ABOUT WHEN PHONES WERE FUN – JAMES BOND’S SONY ERICSSON K800I] This is the fifteenth in a series of MrMobile videos exploring the mobile tech world's most vibrant period in design and experimentation. In “When Phones Were Fun,” Michael Fisher re-reviews cellphones from the golden age of mobile, the decade-long span from the turn of the century to approximately 2009. When Phones Were Fun: Episode 15 features a Sony Ericsson K800i (Casino Royale / James Bond Special Edition) purchased by MrMobile / Future plc. No manufacturer or carrier paid a fee or otherwise offered compensation in exchange for this coverage (nor did any such company preview or approve this content before publication). [LINKS] “Casino Royale” [MGM] https://www.mgm.com/movies/casino-royale-2006 007 x SPYSCAPE [James Bond Experience NYC]: https://spyscape.com/nyc/007-x-spyscape “The Big Leap” [Hulu]: https://www.hulu.com/series/the-big-leap-f6dc6023-2033-491e-a336-b9920735fb26 Smartphones are killing the watch industry [New York Post]: https://nypost.com/2016/03/31/smartphones-are-killing-the-watch-industry/ Sony Ericsson t68i ad 2002 [mdftrasher]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBrLoLRXMU0 The Phone Commercials Classic [YouTube]: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0-qpAPW8LqJvtIgxPf6jSA Sony Ericsson K800i Review [TechRadar]: https://www.techradar.com/reviews/phones/mobile-phones/sony-ericsson-k800i-87823/review Samsung SPH-A800 / MM-A800 [PhoneScoop]: https://www.phonescoop.com/phones/phone.php?p=674 TomTom: https://www.tomtom.com/en_us/ Sony’s Purpose [Sony]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CNwm-zCmlPY Making the unimaginable possible [Ericsson]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XhnP1qVi2jg NO TIME TO DIE | Lashana Lynch features in Nokia phones’ campaign [James Bond 007]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMQ7JEk-Ydw [SOCIALIZE] http://facebook.com/themrmobile http://instagram.com/themrmobile http://twitter.com/themrmobile http://mrmobile.tech [DISCLOSURES] MrMobile receives cash compensation from Wealthfront Advisers LLC (“Wealthfront Advisers”) for sponsored advertising materials. MrMobile is not a client and this is a paid endorsement. MrMobile and Wealthfront Advisers are not associated with one another and have no formal relationship outside of this arrangement. Nothing in this communication should be construed as a solicitation, offer, or recommendation, to buy or sell any security. Any links provided by MrMobile are not intended to imply that Wealthfront Advisers or its affiliates endorses, sponsors, promotes and/or is affiliated with the owners of or participants in those sites, or endorses any information contained on those sites, unless expressly stated otherwise. Investment management and advisory services are provided by Wealthfront, an SEC registered investment adviser. All investing involves risk, including the possible loss of money you invest, and past performance does not guarantee future performance. This post may contain affiliate links, which afford MrMobile / Future plc a commission if you make a purchase. Additional information concerning MrMobile’s ethics policy can be found here: https://mrmobile.tech/ethics #jamesbond #sonyericsson #whenphoneswerefun #007 #k800i #cybershot #sony #ericsson #oldphones #tech #vintage #retro #retrotech #nostalgia #2006 #mrmobile