scorecard
  1. Home
  2. tech
  3. news
  4. Miss out on the limited-edition Kendrick Lamar 'dumb' phone? Don't worry — you can get a very similar model for $299

Miss out on the limited-edition Kendrick Lamar 'dumb' phone? Don't worry — you can get a very similar model for $299

Jordan Hart   

Miss out on the limited-edition Kendrick Lamar 'dumb' phone? Don't worry — you can get a very similar model for $299
Tech1 min read
  • Kendrick Lamar's company released a limited-edition Light Phone 2 earlier this month.
  • The "dumb" phones sold out the same day, but Light offers a nearly identical model.

All 250 Light phones sold by Kendrick Lamar's creative agency are sold out, but there's an alternative for those determined to obtain a "dumb" phone.

The rapper's pgLang collaborated with tech company Light to release the limited-edition line of not-so-smartphones for $299.

The pgLang Light Phone has no web browser or social media apps.

It can call, text, set an alarm, and be used as a hotspot, but there are also add-on tools that include a music player, notes, a calculator, directions, and more.

Still, the Light Phone 2 appears to be pretty much the same phone on first glance, minus the unique "language" tool that is essentially a magic 8-ball and the pgLang branding on the shell. It also comes with the same $299 price tag as the limited-edition option.

Neither model has a camera and both have a paper-like screen similar to that of some e-readers.

On its official website, Light advertises the Light Phone 2 as "a great phone for parents to give to children as an alternative to a smartphone."

Such minimalistic phones have become popular among some young people who are looking to cut back on screen time.

And mainstream support from Lamar's brand is boosting popularity.

A pgLang Light Phone up for auction eBay saw bids reach $435 as of Friday morning — a nearly $200 increase from its original retail price.

The regular Light Phone 2 can be purchased directly from the tech company's website for $299, but you won't be able to brag that it's only one of 250.


Advertisement

Advertisement