Maker of expensive Japanese toaster gets into smartphone business

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Balmuda, the $230 Toaster From Japan


Balmuda, a Japanese design company known for its stylish appliances, has announced plans to make a smartphone. There aren’t many details on the device itself yet, but it’ll be a 5G handset that’s expected to be released in November. SoftBank will sell it as a carrier model, while Balmuda will also offer an unlocked version.

In its announcement, Balmuda notes that since the smartphone business is getting increasingly commoditized, the company wants to provide an experience that only it can. However, the actual manufacturing is out of Balmuda’s wheelhouse, so it’s partnering with Kyocera on the phone.

Balmuda’s toaster sells for about $235 in Japan

Balmuda has a fairly limited product line for the home including air purifiers, humidifiers,...

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