It should be quite obvious by now that Nothing Phone 2a is fundamentally a community-driven brand. The Nothing Community Edition Project, which was revealed back in March, is proof of this very truth. The concept? to create a phone that is community-designed, community-packaged, and community-marketed. Now that the Nothing Phone 2a Plus has reached its Community Edition, “six months, four stages, one phone” later, I’ve managed to get my hands on it.
I had a solid sense of what the Phone 2a Plus (review) Community Edition would look like because of Nothing. At debut, the Phone 2a Plus was available in black and grey. Everything is covered in green in the Community Edition, except
Something has a crazy twist to it!
A delicate baby green blends into white, much way the dark indigo of the Nothing Phone 2a’s Blue Edition embraces an ash blue tone. The glyph interface, which is covered in the new color scheme and separated into three strips, sits on top. Furthermore, the green sheet that extends from top to bottom at the back panel illuminates in the dark!
Like those star-themed ceiling stickers you loved as a child, ep. I still am, in fact, and this ridiculous addition made me feel quite sentimental. In addition to that, it looks cool without being overdone. The combination of the glyph interface and the light display is really damned awesome.
As usual, some attention to detail is also present. Although it doesn’t glow in the dark, nothing has green wrap around it, such as the screw on the upper-right corner of the module. But the sheet is exposed on the rear panel, and those four spots there likewise glow in the dark. They are located in the upper left corner of the rear panel.
The green phosphorescent illumination sprang to life when I held it up directly to a bright light source for a bit. However, it quickly changed from this glowing green that resembled a glow stick to a dying-out hue, after which it could only be seen in extremely dark environments. Nonetheless, great Ben 10 vibes!
In addition to the inevitable CE certification on the opposite side, the standard Nothing branding is displayed in a black dot-matrix type at the bottom left of the back panel.
However, the thin green border meets the white frame at the rear But in the dark, this border doesn’t glow. Additionally, I don’t particularly like the black screws that are used this time around in place of the beautiful silver ones. It seems like tiny bullet holes at the light-colored back and doesn’t match well, in my opinion. The whole color scheme would have been nicely complemented by silver screws.
However, since the power and volume rocker buttons are also black and wouldn’t have stuck out on the white frame, I believe I see why it was created this way. The new color option is complemented by six new wallpapers, which range from gray and black to a blend of green and transparent white. Actually, it’s a pretty good visual enhancement.
The phone isn’t the only thing turning green
But the new color scheme extends beyond the device itself and even appears outside the box. Most significantly, the “(2a) Plus,” “Community Edition,” and other letters on the box glow in the dark, giving out that cool green light. Well done, Nothing, for being the life of the party!
Aside from that, the box’s green is really luxuriant and environmentally beneficial. The words “A manifestation of collaboration” appear as you open the box As “A tool created by and for the community,” I greet you with the utmost warmth.
The appropriate designers’ credits for the Hardware Concept, Device Wallpapers, Packaging Design, and Marketing Campaign are also visible directly beneath. To be honest, I’m relieved that the phone isn’t as new as it looks.
In my honest view, nothing compares to the Grey version of the Phone 2a Plus, which is also my favorite color. The Green Community Edition is definitely my second favorite, whereas Black is my least fave.
However, because the glyph sheet lacks the glow-in-the-dark capabilities and the natural metallic sheen, the Nothing Phone 2a Plus Community Edition looks a bit too much like the standard Nothing Phone 2a.
The only thing that would allow me to distinguish the two in terms of design was that. Now, unless you put it in a really dark environment, it remains the same. In addition, there have been no modifications made to the standards.
The Community Edition of the Phone 2a Plus is an Innovative Project
The good news is that nothing drives up the cost; at Rs 29,999, it costs about the same as the 12GB/256GB edition of the basic Phone 2a Plus. Only 1000 copies of this Community Edition will be offered for sale worldwide, though. Therefore, I would advise you to register yours right away if this variant appeals to you. Sales begin on November 12!
However, I would really like to see companies working with their local communities to produce phones that are limited edition and represent the preferences of those areas. It strengthens the connection between a business and its customers in addition to allowing us to appreciate more distinctive designs. Who will be the next?
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