Old meets new or old beats new? LG's new flip phone "Gentle" looks like the prized baby of nostalgia. With a clamshell exterior, a keypad and a 3 megapixel camera, it's straight out of the 90's.

Here’s what LG told me: flip phones remain popular with four, somewhat related classes of users. These are people who: 1) Use their phone primarily for talking, not gaming or browsing.

"Someone, just about everywhere, has a phone you could use," she said, pulling out her old LG. "Plus, my flip phone just doesn't break down. If I want to play games, I can do that on my laptop.

LG has today unveiled another Android powered flip phone with the LG Gentle combining a timeless design with Android 5.1 Lollipop in an entry-level package. By Nirave Gondhia July 27, 2015 ...

For example, Samsung recently launched the SM-W2017 flip phone. Now, LG is here with a competitor — the LG Exalt LTE. The device is a little slimmer and more old-school than Samsung’s offering.

Exactly one year ago, Roman Cochet swapped his $500 iPhone 7 for a $30 LG flip phone. Overwhelmed by constant alerts, Cochet felt his time was disrupted, his creativity drained. His flip doesn’t ...

LG leaves behind more than a flip phone-shaped hole in our hearts. ... But whether you follow mobile tech closely or just have a special place in your heart for your old flip phone, ...

The flip phone isn't extinct yet. Some even say it's making a very trendy comeback. Celebrities, CEOs, sports-team owners, and politicians have all been spotted with archaic, clunky flip phones ...

NEW YORK — Exactly one year ago, Roman Cochet swapped his $500 iPhone 7 for a $30 LG flip phone. Overwhelmed by constant alerts, Cochet felt his time was disrupted, his creativity drained.