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Caviar iPhone XS Tesla Edition

The iPhone XS is a dense object, packed with all the technology Apple could fit inside. Caviar thought they could do even better. Their Tesla edition (no relation to the car company) integrates a thin, solar-powered battery into the back of the phone, letting you charge the device anywhere there's ample light. The extension is made from carbon fiber, with a gold-plated plate at the top displaying the name of the phone and the charging indicator, and a solar panel underneath. Needless to say, you won't be walking into an Apple Store for service on this, so the company matches Apple's standard one-year warranty with one of their own.

Buy from Caviar / $4,460+

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Punkt MP 01 Phone

No apps. No camera. No nonsense. Designed by Jasper Morrison for Switzerland-based Punkt, the MP 01 Phone is meant to put the spotlight back where it belongs: on calls and messages. The 2-inch LCD display — protected by Gorilla Glass — is ideal for dealing with SMS messages, and the built-in noise cancellation ensures that your conversations sound great. It does have Bluetooth, since hands-free setups are handy, but without the need for a bevy of other radios, battery life is fantastic (it only needs charging every few weeks, instead of every few hours), and the soft-touch finish and angled back plate make it a pleasure to hold. Not to mention, we could all use the occasional social-media detox. In Punkt's own words, this is offline as the new luxury.

Height: 4.58" / Width: 2" / Thickness: 0.6" / Weight: 3.1oz

Requires a low-cost 2G GSM plan.

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Buy From Uncrate Supply / $295

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Royole FlexPai Folding Smartphone

With Samsung and LG rumored to be unveiling their own in the coming weeks, Royole has beaten the Korean giants to the punch with the announcement of the world's first folding smartphone. Dubbed the FlexPai, it has a 7.8-inch display and a footprint that's roughly half that. It's powered by the yet-unannounced Qualcomm Snapdragon 8150 processor, has 16-megapixel wide-angle and 20-megapixel telephoto cameras in its sizable bezel, and runs Water OS on top of Android 9 Pie. Available for order now, with deliveries beginning in December.

Buy from Royole / $1,320+

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OnePlus 6T Smartphone

It doesn't have a home button, and there's no telltale circle 'round back. That's because the fingerprint sensor on the OnePlus 6T is inside the 6.41-inch Optic AMOLED screen that nearly stretches corner to corner. It's powered by a Snapdragon 845 processor with up to 8GB of RAM, charges quickly over USB-C, and has a dual camera system with studio lighting and improved low-light capabilities. It runs the lag-free OxygenOS, built atop Android 9 Pie, and is certified for use on Verizon, a first for a OnePlus handset.

Buy from OnePlus / $549+

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Kyocera KY-01L Card Phone

Business cards remain an important tool in Japan. NTT Docomo is taking advantage of this with the release of the Kyocera KY-01L Card Phone. Hailed as the thinnest and lightest phone in the world, it's designed to fit in a business card holder. It weighs just 1.66 oz, is just 5.3mm thick, and has a 2.8-inch e-paper screen and LTE connectivity.

Buy from NTT Docomo / $285

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Palm Phone

Envisioned as a companion device for your "real" smartphone, the Palm Phone is meant to provide just enough connectivity to keep you sated while encouraging you to focus on the world around you. It's roughly the size of a credit card, so it's lighter in your pocket, uses Verizon's NumberShare so it doesn't need a separate line, and has a "Life Mode" that automatically mutes all notifications anytime you turn the screen off. It has 12MP and 8MP cameras on the rear and front and runs Android 8.1 on a 3.3-inch screen, so while it might be meant to get you off your device, you can still ruin the effect by loading it up with apps and games if you want.

Buy from Palm / $350

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MAKERphone DIY Mobile Phone

Designed as an educational project/gadget, the MAKERphone is a simple mobile phone you build yourself. The basic kit comes with everything you need to build it, including the circuit board, casing, full-color screen, and all the various chips and modules that make up a phone. You'll be expected to build it yourself, so if you're missing any of the necessary tools you can purchase a tool pack at the same time. Despite its humble looks, the phone is fully functional, with the ability to make calls, send texts, and even run apps and games you write yourself.

Pre-order from Kickstarter / $94+

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Timex Marlin Automatic Watch

Timex honors their rich watchmaking history with the Marlin Automatic Watch. This modern release is an aesthetic refresh of the iconic 1960s Marlin, replacing the original hand-wound movement with a 21 jewel automatic. The design has been updated here and there, but maintains the same clean, mid-century feel, and incorporates the original's signature acrylic domed crystal. It's finished with a date window at 3 o'clock and a classic leather strap using material from the S.B. Foot Tanning Company.

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Buy From Timex / $249

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Duo Cocktail Glass

Made to accommodate drinks both hot and cold, the Duo Glass is a versatile addition to your home bar. It's designed to perfectly hold a two-inch ice ball — the mold for which is included in the package — and the glass itself has subtle 1 oz. indicators blown into the mold, making proper cocktail preparation a cinch. Hand-blown from borosilicate glass, the 10 oz vessel has a double-walled design that helps retain the temperature of your drink and eliminates condensation rings on your furniture. Available in single ($24), double ($48), or 4-packs ($78), all of which contain an ice mold for each glass included.

Buy From Uncrate Supply / $24+

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Samsung Galaxy A9 Smartphone

Doubling down on the idea that two cameras are better than one, the Samsung Galaxy A9 Smartphone is the world's first smartphone with four cameras on the back. The main camera is a 24-megapixel, f/1.7 affair, and is joined by 120-degree, 8-megapixel ultra wide and 10-megapixel, 2x optical zoom telephoto shooters. Both of those have f/2.4 apertures, while the final sensor — a depth camera — is 5 megapixels and has a f/2.2 lens. The phone is otherwise a pretty typical midrange model, with Snapdragon 660 processor, 6GB of RAM, a 6.3-inch display, and 128GB of storage.

Buy from Samsung / $695

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Google Pixel 3 Smartphone

Now in their third generation, the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL are the latest examples of Google's vision for the future of Android. Most notable are the upgrades to the camera, which was already considered by many to be the best in any smartphone. Thanks to a new Pixel Visual Core chip, it can automatically take a bunch of photos at once, combine them for HDR, and identify the best one. That's called Top Shot, while an AI-driven zoom mode — necessary because of the single rear camera — merges multiple exposures to create extra resolution. A new low-light mode is also present, as is Google Lens integration, a wide-angle selfie lens, and some new AR stickers. The screen sizes have been increased to 5.5 and 6.3 inches, but thanks to smaller bezels they're about the same size as the prior models, and for the first time, they charge wirelessly, with a whole different UI displayed while sitting on the charger. Oh, and Google Assistant can now answer suspected spam phone calls for you, letting you see what they have to say before deciding whether to block them or call back. Available on Verizon or unlocked directly from Google.

Buy from Google / $799+

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Apple iPhone XS

Apple's iPhone X redefined smartphone design, so it's little surprise that its follow-up, the iPhone XS, looks much the same. Built around the new 7nm A12 processor, it has an improved Face ID-capable TrueDepth camera system, and a dual-camera system on the back, with dual 12-megapixel shooters and larger sensors, powered by a new image signal processor that works with the neural engine for even better photos. It'll be available in Gold, as well as Space Gray or Silver, in capacities up to 512GB, and, most notably, with a 5.8-inch OLED screen, like last year's, or as a 6.5-inch OLED model dubbed the "iPhone XS Max" — a name so awful it surely has Steve Jobs rolling in his grave.

Buy from Apple / $999+

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Apple iPhone XR

Not everyone cares about dual camera systems or OLED screens. If you're one of them, the iPhone XR is for you. It sports a bezel-less design, just like the iPhone XS, but uses a 6.1 LCD Liquid Retina screen instead of an OLED panel, and has a single 12-megapixel wide-angle shooter around back with a large sensor, optical image stabilization, and software-based Portrait Mode. Yet it still has a TrueDepth camera with Face ID, still has the new A12 Bionic processor, and unlike the XS, is available in a rainbow of colors, including Black, White, Red, Yellow, Coral, and Blue, with up to 256 GB of storage, for a considerably lower price.

Buy from Apple / $749+

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Nubia Alpha Wearable Smartphone

Based around a flexible OLED screen, the Nubia Alpha Wearable Smartphone blurs the line between phones and watches. The device's screen sits inside a metal band that closes around your wrist, with a camera housed in a plastic case in the middle. Its specs are still unknown, but unlike many forward-looking designs, the company does plan to start selling them later this year.

Buy from Nubia / TBA

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Doogee S55 Mil-Spec Smartphone

No bezel-free design or wireless charging. The Doogee S55 Smartphone isn't notable for its tech specs, but for its ability to withstand adverse conditions. It's built to IP68 specifications for water and dust resistance, letting it survive in waist-deep waters for up to 24 hours. It can also operate in extreme temperatures and is powered by an octa-core chip running Android 8.0, with dual Samsung-sourced cameras on the rear and a 5.5-inch screen.

Buy Now / $150

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Turing HubblePhone

It looks like something from the future, which makes sense since it's not hitting the market until 2020. The Turing HubblePhone is a nearly all-screen device that aims to usher mobile computing into the next decade. Its clamshell-style body has a "main deck" with an 11.81-inch screen that extends over the top and down the back side of the phone, curving outward around the 60-megapixel, 15x optical zoom camera. The "upper deck" has two screens of its own, each measuring over five inches, and also holds three 12-megapixel cameras. Both the upper and main decks have their own dedicated processors and GPUs, with connectivity provided by next-gen Wifi and a 5G cellular connection — fitting specs for phone no one will get their hands on for another two years, if ever.

Buy from Turing Space Industries / $2,749

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Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Smartphone

Samsung's Note series has always blurred the line between phone, tablet, and computer, and the Note 9 is the most extreme example yet. Its 6.4-inch screen pairs with an improved, Bluetooth-enabled S Pen to enable advanced computing on a portable device while allowing the pen to serve as a remote for different applications. A speedy Snapdragon 845 processor pairs with up to 8GB of RAM and 512GB of storage for near laptop-class specs and an improved Dex mode lets you hook it up to a monitor. Taking advantage of all that power, the dual camera system auto-recognizes up to 20 different types of objects, automatically adjusts to get the best results and even throws up a warning if it senses something wrong with the photo so you'll know to retake it right away.

Buy from Samsung / $1,000+

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Moral Code Woodrow Moccasin

More informal than a loafer but dressier than a sneaker, the Moral Code Woodrow Moccasin can fill in at any casual affair. Each pair is hand-sewn from premium hand-brushed and waxed leather. A classic rubber sole provides grip while a leather padded footbed and breathable lining support sock-less wear. Free of any laces or adornments, they offer a more streamlined look that can easily be paired with both jeans and shorts. Available in black, coffee, and dark brown leather as well as sand and blue suede.

Presented by Moral Code.

Buy From Moral Code / $198

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Whoop Performance Platform

WHOOP is a wearable technology and performance platform designed to help fitness enthusiasts and athletes understand their bodies at the most granular level. Included in the platform is the minimalist lightweight, and waterproof WHOOP Strap 2.0 that samples 5 key metrics 100x/second and has 2-day battery life. The Strap is paired via bluetooth to the WHOOP app which gives daily insight and analysis into a user's Recovery, Strain, and Sleep data to help maximize performance. The platform gives insight into when a user is ready to push themselves or if their body needs rest in addition to insight on sleep quality and optimal times to sleep to meet performance goals.

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Learn More from Whoop / $288+ a year

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Bivystick Satellite Communication Device

Give your phone global service range with the Bivystick Satellite Communication Device. Designed for adventurers and others frequently off-the-grid, it connects via Bluetooth and lets you send and receive texts, share your location, track your path, send out an SOS in case of emergency, and access weather forecasts. It also has a 6,000 mAh battery inside, so it can keep your phone juiced up for a few days before they'll both be in need of a charge.

Pre-order from Kickstarter / $259+

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Oppo Find X Smartphone

Sliders are coming back to phones, just not in the way you'd expect. The Oppo Find X has a 6.4-inch 1080p OLED display that covers 93.8% of the front. Instead of giving it a notch at the top, they've hidden a 25-megapixel front-facing camera, a 3D face scanner, and a 16 + 20-megapixel dual camera system behind it. Turn on the phone or open the camera app and the top section slides up in just 0.5 seconds. Otherwise, the phone is very similar to other high-end handsets, with a Snapdragon 845 processor, 256GB of storage, fast charging, and 8GB of RAM. Launching in China today, it's slated to make an appearance stateside later this year.

Buy from Oppose This / $1,160

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Vivo Nex Smartphone

Apple's answer to the conundrum of what to do with the front-facing camera on a bezel-free phone was the notch. This was quickly copied by nearly every similar phone out there. Except for the Vivo Nex. While there's still a slight chin at the bottom of the screen, it avoids the now-ubiquitous notch by employing a pop-up selfie cam and in-screen fingerprint scanning. The specs are otherwise standard high-end fare: a Snapdragon 845 processor, 256GB of storage, and a 6.59-inch OLED display. Not that any of that matters, as for now, the phone's only available in China.

Buy from Vivo / $780

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Unihertz Atom Smartphone

While most phones keep getting bigger, the Unihertz Atom does the opposite. Billed as the world's smallest, it's a ruggedized, water- and shock-proof device running Android Oreo. The screen is a refreshingly small 2.45 inches — the entire device is less than four inches tall and under two inches wide — yet it doesn't skimp on features. There's an octa-core CPU, a 16-megapixel camera, NFC, a fingerprint sensor, dual SIM slots, and all the other features you'd expect from a modern smartphone. Just without the window-sized display.

Pre-order from Kickstarter / $219+

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Red Hydrogen One Smartphone

Red doesn't do anything halfway — its cameras have consistently pushed the boundaries of digital filmmaking. The Hydrogen One Smartphone applies this ethos to your most-used gadget. Its 5.7-inch display is being labeled a "4V" screen, with the ability to display holographic images. To capture them, it has 3D cameras on both the front and rear, as well as A3D spatial audio, dual SIM slots, a Snapdragon 835X processor, and a connector that works natively with the company's camera systems. There's also a Cinema Camera module you can snap onto the back for higher-quality video capture. Its scalloped metal body will be available in aluminum or titanium, and will be rolling out on AT&T and Verizon later this year.

Pre-order from Red / $1,295+

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Relay Single-Button Communicator

Designed for kids, the elderly, and anyone who might struggle with or doesn't need a screened device, the Relay Single-Button Communicator is like a WiFi/LTE walkie-talkie. In single-button setup, a tap of the button lets you record a voice message that's sent to the Relay app. You can also set up dedicated channels for Relay-to-Relay talk — great for kids calling friends. GPS provides location info to the parent app, and the rugged, water-resistant body is way less fragile than its glass-covered alternatives.

Buy from Relay / $99+

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Blloc Smartphone

Built to minimize distractions and prioritize productivity, the Blloc Phone uses a novel monochrome UI to give you back your time. The main screen shows a series of tiles, each of which displays info relevant to that app: music controls for Spotify, route info from Google Maps, likes from Instagram. Dive in, and you'll find all of your updates rolled into a single timeline, with a separate timeline just for messages — from Slack, Messenger, Whatsapp, and more. It has a 13-megapixel Sony camera, with a feature that lets you view content in color when needed, and it stays responsive thanks to an octa-core ARM processor and plenty of RAM.

Pre-Order from Blloc / $425

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OnePlus 6 Smartphone

While far from a household name, OnePlus has established a reputation as the premier "indie" smartphone maker. The OnePlus 6 continues this trend. On the front is a notched 6.28-inch AMOLED display running Oxygen OS or, if you prefer, Android P. Around back is a dual camera system with a 16-megapixel main camera, 20-megapixel secondary camera, and larger sensors than its predecessor. Powered by a Snapdragon 845 processor with up to 8GB of RAM, it comes in multiple capacities and your choice of mirror or matte black or white.

Buy from OnePlus / $529+

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LG G7 ThinQ Smartphone

While you can argue that LG should "think" more about that name, you can't argue against the quality of their latest flagship phone. The G7 ThinQ is built around a 6.1-inch QHD+ Super Bright display that extends all the way to the top of the phone (yes, there's a notch) and nearly all the way to the bottom. It leverages AI to get the most out of its dual 16-megapixel rear and 8-megapixel front cameras, and will also ship with advanced Google Lens features that let you learn more about the world around you just by pointing the camera. Other highlights include a "Boombox" speaker with enhanced bass and a dust- and water-resistant body made from Gorilla Glass 5.

Buy from LG / TBA

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Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium Smartphone

Sony's phones aren't all that popular — but their camera modules are. Which makes the new Xperia XZ2 Premium noteworthy. Dubbed the Motion Eye Dual camera, its new module utilizes a 19-megapixel color sensor, a 12-megapixel monochrome sensor for contrast, and an Aube fusion image signal processor to crunch results in real-time. As a result, it offers a maximum ISO of 51,200 for stills and 12,800 for video without excessive noise, a depth effect Bokeh mode, a true black and white mode, and both 4K HDR and 960fps Full HD slo-mo recording. Other highlights include a 5.8-inch 4K HDR display, a Snapdragon 845 processor, and a 3D Gorilla Glass 5 body.

Buy from Sony / TBA

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Apple (Product)RED iPhone 8

Apple continues its support of AIDS-fighting charity (RED) with the release of the (Product)RED iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus. It pairs a red glass enclosure with a matching red aluminum band on the sides and a black glass plate on the front. Specs are otherwise the same as the standard model, from the A11 Bionic chip to the cameras and your choice of 64 or 256 GB of storage. Should you have already chosen an iPhone X instead, the company is also releasing a (Product)RED Leather Folio case for its flagship phone.

Buy from Apple / $699+

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Porsche Design Huawei Mate RS Smartphone

Touted by the company as the "911 GT3 RS of smartphones," the Porsche Design Huawei Mate RS has a lot to live up to. It delivers. Up front, there's a 6-inch OLED display with an in-screen fingerprint sensor. Around back, it's got an AI-assisted triple camera setup developed by Leica that pairs a 40-megapixel color sensor with 20-megapixel monochrome and 8-megapixel telephoto shooters. It's powered by a speedy Kirin 970 processor, offers up to 512 GB of internal storage, and comes in black or red.

Buy from Porsche Design / $1,915+

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Light Phone 2

The original Light Phone was designed to complement your smartphone, giving you a distraction-free, call-only alternative. The Light Phone 2 is much the same — it just does a little more. It has a high-res E-Ink touchscreen that's only visible when you're using the phone, running a clean custom OS that allows for phone calls (complete with contact list), messaging, and alarms. What you won't find are any social networking tools, ads, email, or anything else to pull you away from the world around you. Available in white or black.

Pre-Order from Indiegogo / $250

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Samsung Galaxy S9

The best camera is the one you have with you. In the case of the Samsung Galaxy S9, it's a damn good one. Its 12-megapixel camera can switch between f/1.5 and f/2.4 apertures, making it outstanding in both low light and bright sunlight. It also has a 960 fps super slow motion mode and a front-facing camera that enables AR Emoji. Otherwise, it's much the same as the S8, with IP68 water and dust resistance, wireless charging, and a sleek edge-to-edge design. Available in 5.8 and 6.2-inch Plus guises, both with Quad HD Super AMOLED Infinity Displays.

Buy from Samsung / $720+

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