Samsung is releasing a new Galaxy Z Flip5 with the retro stylings of the classic Samsung E700 flip phone. Here’s what it looks like and why you can’t have one.
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Today, Samsung announced a new special edition Galaxy Z Flip5 Retro. This limited-time smartphone evokes nostalgia with its indigo blue and silver colors that were also found on the classic Samsung E700 flip phone. To further flesh out the nostalgia of a bygone era, the Galaxy Z Flip5 features a unique Flex Window cityscape pixel animation and an early 2000s-inspired pixel graphics UX.
If you were around in the early 2000s, you’ve likely seen or maybe even owned a Samsung E700. When it launched in 2003, it was Samsung’s first phone to have a built-in antenna, and it went on to sell 10 million units. This isn’t the first time the E700 has been revisited, as the tech company reissued the phone in 2007 with a few upgrades to ride its wave of popularity.
