Think the iPhone 8’s rumored $1,000 price tag is too cheap for your blood?
Don’t worry. RED — makers of the EPIC camera — have got you covered with an all-new Android phone that costs upward of $1,500.
Only problem is you’ll have to wait until 2018 to get your fingers on it.
In what feels like a super-delayed April Fools’ joke, RED revealed its plans to create a high-end Android-powered smartphone that’s being dubbed the “world’s first holographic media machine” that fits in your pocket.
Full details on RED’s Hydrogen One phone haven’t been announced quite yet, but the company is already accepting pre-orders for the upcoming device. Getting one will set you back either $1,195 for the aluminum model or $1,595 for the titanium body.
RED hasn’t even published a video of the phone in action. In fact, in the press release (.pdf) for the upcoming product, the company says the design (shown above) could change between now and the projected release date of 2018.
RED Hydrogen One holographic smartphone
The headline feature on RED’s phone is the holographic display that allows you to consume 3D content without glasses. RED hasn’t shown any videos of the holograms in action, but even if it doesn’t work, it won’t be the first phone to sport the technology. That honor goes to the poorly received HTC EVO 3D that came out all the way back in 2011.
Other features include an expandable modular system that allows owners to attach accessories to eke out extra performance. It also supposedly packs an immersive, multi-dimensional audio system. An amazing camera will also hopefully be included too.
RED says the Hydrogen One will be available during the first quarter of 2018.
Buster Hein is a freelance writer who lives in Phoenix, Arizona. Twitter: @bst3r.
7 responses to “RED unveils $1,200 holographic smartphone”
That whole “Enter for a chance to win” on EVERY single page?
Really bloody annoying. Would it kill someone to attach a cookie to it so after it comes up the first 100 times it goes away?
Sorry. That would be beyond reasonable. I’ve forwarded your comments onto the dev team.
Really didn’t think anyone would see that, so probably not the politest phrasing. Nevertheless, thanks!
It’s called an ad blocker.
Hi — Thanks for the feedback. We’re a little stumped by this. The popup is controlled by cookies. It’s only supposed to show up once every 30 days.
Are you sure you have cookies enabled? Also, if you are using an ad blocker that blocks cookies, or are browsing in incognito mode, those things could be causing the problem as well.
Yea like someone with the means to buy this thing (if it ever sees the light of day) is gonna go for the lovely Android OS…Not!
I’m surprised the news media isn’t referring to this smartphone as the next iPhone killer as they often do with any new and high-priced Android smartphone. It seems as though they’re selling a pig in a poke. Modular smartphones haven’t sold too well in the past but that’s not going to keep manufacturers from trying to make a successful modular smartphone. It will be interesting to see what RED has to offer to set this smartphone apart from all others.