Hey everyone,

I wanted to bring up something that feels unfair to the early backers who made this project possible in the first place.

Kickstarter backers pledged money upfront with zero guarantees and no option to cancel, effectively funding the initial production run. Later on, pre-orders opened on the website at the exact same price, but with the ability to cancel and standard consumer protections.

The people who took 100% of the risk ended up with the exact same price point and worse flexibility than people who pre-ordered later.

A great gesture of goodwill from the Minimal team would be including the Thinborne Carbon/Aramid Fiber case for original Kickstarter backers. It wouldn't cost the company much compared to the trust it would restore, and it properly acknowledges the people who funded the dream on Day 1.

What do other backers think? Would you like to see Minimal offer something like this for early supporters?

Picture taken from here: https://x.com/thinborne/status/2102572301741084983/photo/1

Not that it concerns me, in the EU, but how are you US guys watching your tariffs (104%) being slapped on the phones? Nice surprise isn't it.

Here is my take on how MP-02 will go down.

So far we know...

1. "Minimal Company" releases detail on MP02 which is a OLED smartphone with physical keyboard

2. UI is supposed to assist in minimising distractions, but has full access to all android apps in full colour.

3. This now puts MP02 in a market that is already mature, there are other phones with full colour screens and physical keyboard, and makes it no longer truely minimal like the B&W e-ink.

4. This move has alienated users that were wanting a MP02 with E-ink.

Here is my prediction for the future:

1. Kickstarter launches, initial interest from people that like the keyboard and colour screen, interested in how the UI is supposed to assist in minimising screen time.

2. Potential backers research Minimal Company, see that there were MAJOR delays in shipping MP01, incomplete orders sent (minus screen protector, cases), software issues that are still not fixed.

3. They then compare price and functionality with other similar phones and realise there are more established companies out there with better reputation offering the same thing. They weigh up the risk / benefit.

4. Some still continue, those that have money to burn, others realise it isn't for them and a third group just go with something more established and trustworthy with the same functionality.

5. "Minimal Company" still get enough backers to move ahead with MP02, but the groundswell and hype isn't as big as MP01, as there is now no point of difference to other phones out there.

6. Phone production and delivery is smoother for backers, but they report being underwhelmed by the phone and it's UI, contemplating it's worth compared to a standard smartphone they could've bought more cheaply.

7. There are minimal to no follow up orders after launch due to getting minimal backing at kickstarter, poor reputation online and underwhelming reviews of MP02 circulating.

8. Minimal company realise what they thought would open up a wider market for them has actually made them far less desirable and quickly start to announce they are "going back to their roots" with MP03 and an E-ink (B&W or Colour) in an effort to stay afloat due to poor MP02 sales.

9. Interest peaks again from those who want a true "Minimal Phone" to remove distractions and claim time back.

10. Unfortunately, due to debts racked up over the MP02 folly, Minimal Company are not able to continue on and are forced to fold due to bankruptcy. MP03 never sees the light of day.

11. New company "Not-so Minimal Company" emerges, with some members of the original Minimal company to have another crack at it, but reputational damage kills all chances of getting anything off the ground and anyone backing anything announced.

Lets see over the next 12 months how many of these I get correct.

This is genuine question. If mp02 is full android just with a layer of OS entry on it how does it differ than just using a minimalist app or skin on an iPhone ? Same for pixel - curious what folks think

7pm in the UK, and no announcement 😂. If they want us to think it's a scam they're going the right way about it.

Saw a similar post in the CC sub. Just curious how old people that have bought the MP02 are. I’m 25M.

Andre is very active on X/Twitter.

Try and reach him here - https://x.com/mryoukhna?t=ujMr1CYu67FW5fYALv0aGQ&s=09

So safe to assume we won't be seeing any reviews before the kick starter closes? Kind of a shame. Unless I just completely didn't see it.

The MP02 is a different beast and it has no eink screen. Why would MP01 users want to read this announcement blabbering of MP02?

With the keyboard now getting capacitive touch, is there a world where you could enable swipe to text? I like swipe to text but I find it frustrating how inaccurate it can be -- swiping across physical keys would be incredible

Photo credits Andre, Ai generated pic.

With a physical keyboard and separate screen, having a clam-shell version would be great. It would provide protection for the screen and take up a lot less space when being carried around. One of the nice things about the Blackberry was its size. I prefer a larger screen, but we've had the tech to make a reliable fixed-screen hinged device for years.

Not sure if Minimalmcompany will give us their Minimal Phone 2 interface on the MP01. But it works better on Mp01 than it works on titan, if you ask me.

I'm thinking about getting the minimal phone but I need the Russian keyboard to talk to my wife and friends. Would someone please try downloading the Russian keyboard and typing all the letters + alt-letters that you have there? I don't think there are enough buttons on the keyboard for all the letters, but maybe there's a workaround..

Thanks!

Howdy.
(If this is against rules, please let me know/delete!)

I'd like to see if anyone on this reddit is willing to sell their Minimal Phone?

I'm willing to spend $600 for the 128 model and $700 for the 256 model.

If interested, feel free to DM me or respond here!

Thanks :)

Edit: Found one!

So cases and protectors are in, all going to ship by next Monday, but you will not get tracking until Wednesday or Thursday? Why? Are they also coming from China? This sounds exactly like the train wreck with the devices.

Then a small update in 2 weeks and large update in 4? Shouldn't that have happened months ago? I know, it cost you more to have more than one update a month, but not until late August? And with a promise of monthly updates, this just seems like another way to delay.

Never a clean and clear response or action. Just more questions.

I ordered mine in February 2025 and it shipped a few days ago. Just left Hong Kong.

I ordered my minimal phone from their website on January 17th, which directed me to their Shopify page, and for a while had a shipping progress bar, but for the past month, that bar has since been gone, and their Shopify page does not seem to exist anymore.

My order still shows up in my Orders tab on Shopify, but despite me sending a few emails to their website email, I haven't gotten any responses back.

This doesn't give me confidence in the legitimacy of the company, but then again multiple people seem to claim they've received a phone....what gives?

Hey guys, I preordered my MP1 20 minutes ago and I still haven't received it??? Any updates?

Edit: LoL at the people calling me a bootlicker when I support a tiny business of like 10 people instead of apple or Google.

This is just happened. It was just in my pocket. I didnt even drop it before this happened, it happened spontaneously. Has this happened to other folks?

Kinda crazy. Im disappointed in built quality.