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Bic Disposable Pre-Charged Cellphones

by AndrewD in Mobile Phones

Bic is an awesome gadget company. I’ve been using their quality ball-point pens and even a disposable razor or two for years. I’m not quite sure if I can trust them yet when it comes to anything too technological. I mean, they don’t really have a reputation as a tech company. But luckily, with this dip in the mobile market pie, Bic has a little help from their friends.

Bic has teamed up with Orange France to release the first ever Bic Phone, a cell which is sold with a pre-charged battery and made to be thrown away after a chunk of usage. The Bic Phone comes with a SIM card already set-up and roaring to go, with activation being the only needed step. Each Bic Phone will also offer 60 minutes of free talk time. But you can always add more minutes if you’re so inclined.

Don’t be turned away so easy. We don’t want you to worry that Bic hasn’t had any help along the way with hardware. As it turns out, Alcatel manufacturers the phones themselves, with the telephone number included in the packaging. So while it might be an extremely low-end phone (it’s made for strictly calls and texting only), at least Bic has a known hardware co-dependent backing them up.

The Bic Phone will be available in France starting August 7. There will be two color choices: Citrus Orange and Lime Green. The phone itself will cost €49 (£39/$80). It’ll be interesting to see how the disposable phone idea works, especially from a name not associated with the mobile industry at all up until now.

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11 Comments on “Bic Disposable Pre-Charged Cellphones”

Picasso Says:

July 11th, 2008 at 6:46 pm

What a waste of phone, money, sim card, plastic material, geez, one hour of free talk time, that’s good for calling customer sevice then your time is all used up- wow what a waste… stick to pens and razor, non techy stuff alright? i wouldn’t buy that phone if it cost $5

AndrewD Says:

July 11th, 2008 at 8:43 pm

@Picasso: Well you can always add more pre-paid minutes. :-)

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July 12th, 2008 at 2:41 am

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Poptop94 Says:

July 12th, 2008 at 4:48 am

Just what the world needs something else top throw away after a minimal lifespan.

Alex Says:

July 12th, 2008 at 6:51 am

thankfully, this phone will add to our mounting environmental garbage dump heaps and probably contribute to our global warming and the end of human existence on Earth once and for all!

Viswakarma Says:

July 12th, 2008 at 12:01 pm

These Bic Disposable Cell Phones can be sent to the World’s Biggest Garbage Dump — CHINA!!!

Matt Says:

July 12th, 2008 at 1:11 pm

Thanks Bic for making more waste in the world. The packaging alone looks like 2 lbs of unopenable plastic.

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July 13th, 2008 at 4:17 am

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Can we please? Says:

July 13th, 2008 at 4:52 pm

Start holding companies to task for creating such trash? Disposables everythings should not be tolerated anymore, and I am sorry to say that it may require regulation, because people are stupid enough to want a single use cell phone or a single use razor or a single use whathaveyou. We should be finding ways to DISCOURAGE companies from making and people from wanting things like this, not extolling their virtues.

Disposability=Bad Design | PSFK - Trends, Ideas & Inspiration Says:

July 14th, 2008 at 11:51 am

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joan tator Says:

August 10th, 2008 at 9:38 am

Is phone actually ‘disposable” or not? It’s sold w. rechgable batt. and when 60 min. used, you can apparently buy more cred. w. prepaid mobicarte…so wondering if it is actually disposable.(note: “Picasso” in comments says you can always add more pre-paid minutes.)

Also, says it’s “ready to go”, but then in fine print under details, says “clients must identify themselves to Orange agent”….what does that mean- ie. “register” the phone? Is it actually a 2-step process- buy but then can’t use till show up at an Orange store?

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