Hey everyone! My name is Gabriel, and I’m from south east London. I used to be a big fan of OnePlus (though I lapsed after the OP3) and was intrigued when Carl announced he was leaving. I’ve been eager to see what comes next, and be a part of that journey. I think even though OnePlus isn’t what it once was, the ideas that began it all were bold and amazing, and I’m hyped to see where Nothing goes.

My favourite piece of tech was that Nokia phone they marketed off the back of The Matrix. It was so cool, just because it had a slidey bit at the push of a button. We had no idea what was around the corner in 199, we just knew that badasses in long coats wearing shades and doing bullet time martial arts had these phones, and that made them cool. 😅

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    Hey Everyone. I’m James, an Industrial Designer based in Bournemouth, UK.

    Big pioneering tech fan, and a bit of a TE fanboy, with my favourite piece of product design being the OP1 - so pretty keen to see what Tom and the team come up with.

    Personal tech has stagnated, it’s time for Nothing!

    Hello everyone!
    I am CS Undergrad with a deep interest in fields like Tech, Businesses, Startups and Investing. Also, I am putting my hands into all of these to learn skills and build something awesome one day which creates a legacy.

    Currently, I am working as a Community Supervisor at an early stage startup named “Devsnest” a peer learning platform that helps students who wish to make their mark in tech.

    If anyone would like to know more about me, we can surely connect on Linkedin
    Hoping to help this Community sail through and help Nothing do wonders!

    Cheers guys! 🍻

    Namaste to all! (With folded hands)

    I am from India! I am an adventure sports enthusiast (big time). I have worked with the OnePlus India team in their community-building especially the Students’ community. Also, have been a part of OnePlus global Accessory testers and closed beta testers.

    Why I LOVE Nothing? Well, it started with personally interacting with @Carl during one of the launch events in New Delhi, India. I admire his vision for tech and candidness with everyone. So I always made sure to learn as much as I could from him and keep contributing in any way possible. After OnePlus, I have got this opportunity with Nothing to bring a change in the tech and consumer lifestyle.

    Well, my first phone(not a smart one, but a great one), Nokia ExpressMusic 5130 was a delight to use at that time.

    There are a lot of movie quotes I like but this is a special one:
    "Carpe diem. Seize the day, boys. Make your lives extraordinary.” -Dead Poets Society, 1989

    Cheers everyone! To Nothing! 🥂

    7 days later

    Time to introduce myself, hello!

    I’m Cameron, and I currently live in London. Previously lived in Hong Kong, spent some time in San Francisco, and a few other places too.

    I’m the PR Manager for Nothing Europe. Making friends with journalists and trying to tell cool stories about Nothing as a company. Look out for some cool stuff!

    I fell in love with Nothing for the same reasons many of you have already identified. Specifically or me, it’s all about creating an emotional connection to a product and something with a soul.

    From this, the first piece of technology to drop my jaw was the iPod nano 1st generation. It was so tiny, yet managed to transport me to another world whilst on those long school bus journeys. Small enough to slip into my jeans pocket, but enough 4GB memory to store all my favourite teenage anthems. Just look at how small and thin it is!

    Hello everyone!

    My name is Harsh and I market Nothing on the Digital platforms in India! I joined in May, and I must say that each day is a new learning curve. There’s a lot in the pipeline and I’d say remain excited!

    I got interested in Nothing from the time I read the first article on it. It mentioned about the design principles and also had the link to the Vision film (has my heart). The more I read, the more I could resonate to the traits Nothing stands for.

    For me, the jaw dropping piece of technology has to be the iPod Shuffle. Before that, all I knew was about the Walkman and MP3 players. But then, Steve Jobs came and said “1000 songs in your pocket…” and from that day I’ve been in awe of that product.

    Favorite movie quote, umm, it’s from Batman Begins - “It’s not who you’re underneath, it’s what you do that defines you”

    As a lover of music and classic designs, my spirit gadget would be Marshall Killburn!

    I’m looking forward to knowing you all and your views about all things Nothing! 😄

    Marshall Kilburn II Portable Bluetooth Speaker: Amazon.in: Electronics

    ​“You got a dream… You gotta protect it. People can’t do somethin’ themselves, they wanna tell you you can’t do it. If you want somethin’, go get it. Period.” - The Pursuit of Happyness

    Hey there! Welcome to the Nothing Community : ) 

    I am Megha Vishwanath, communications lead for Nothing India and I am based out of New Delhi. Much like all of you here, I wanted to hit that much needed refresh button, by being a part of the Nothing story from the get go. 

    Like all millennials, I have grown up in a time when technology was constantly evolving. However my first real gadget obsession was with my ‘Little Master’ video game console. It came bundled with a 64-in-1 games cassette, which had a mind of its own and would randomly start jittering (almost always when you are left with your last life line). I vividly remember how this SOS situation could only be resolved when you plugged out the cassette, flipped it upside down and blew air on the green strip that sat under the hood. This desi hack worked – Every. Single. Time.

    The rush that one felt while upgrading to a new piece of gadget was electrifying (no pun intended). But I guess with time, as technology progressed, the wow-factor regressed.

    We at Nothing want to break that cycle and bring an element of human warmth back into our products.

    Once again, welcome on this journey towards Nothing. Buckle up and enjoy the ride!

    4 days later

    Hello everyone,

    I’m Manu and I am the Vice-President & General Manager of Nothing India and it is a privilege to connect with you.

    I was born in New Delhi and I currently live in the same city but I have also lived in city of Joy (Kolkata) where I spent my wonder years as a kid and most importantly learnt how to play some mean soccer. My career ambition also took me to Canada where I spent a few years studying business (my thesis in Graduate school was "Ramification of Internet highway on People’s lives, Year 1996, where I had captured how Internet will change the way we spend time, shop, interact, communicate)

    I have always been fascinated by technology, which naturally drew me towards working with global tech giants. However, in the last few years, the pace of innovation in technology has slowed down tremendously leading to commoditization of products. In fact, at one stage I was on the verge of leaving this industry, but Nothing’s vision and mission caught my fancy. I joined Nothing in the month of Feb ’21 and all I can say it has been an exciting journey so far. We have a vision of building an entire ecosystem of connected devices for a seamless digital future and for now, we are thrilled about the launch of our first baby Nothing ear (1).

    On that note, and perhaps, many of you might not have seen these gadgets ever; trust me, these devices were the most sought after during the late 80s and early 90s. They were my constant companion allowing me to immerse myself in one of the things I like doing the most, listening to pure music.

    I am super thrilled to be part of this community, and I look forward to connecting with you.

    Cheers I Manu

      4 days later

      Hello everyone! My name’s Josh Lanphear, a Graphic & Motion Designer with a love for beautiful and life-changing technology, based out of Phoenix, Arizona, in the US. I’ve been following NOTHING since its inception earlier this year, and have been incredibly eager to see the things that this amazing team is able to bring together. Everyone involved in this project genuinely seems like the punk rock of technology with their approach to looking at things from a different point of view, and it’s created some of the most genuinely amazing innovations the last decade.

      In agreement with some of the earlier posts in the thread, the most recent piece of technology that completely dropped my jaw was the Panic PlayDate. Particularly once they added the Studio Dock to the mix. It made it a must-have desk accessory at that point.

      Additionally, my spirit gadget is most undoubtedly the Analogue Pocket. It’s a beautiful piece of technology design with every choice being so intentional and true to the spirit of the generations before it.

      I look forward to speaking with all of you, and seeing all that this endeavor has to offer! 🙂

      Greetings everyone!

      My name is Dominic, a young adult interested in all fields of technology. I am grateful for having the opportunity to be part of the Nothing Community, I am super excited! Let me answer those questions above, as I am not great with introductions and such.

      1. I’m from Hungary, a small country located in Central Europe. Our country is not very well-known, but for instance, Hungarians invented the ballpoint pen and the Rubik’s Cube.

      2. The marketing and the colour scheme / design are just two things that got me excited. Besides, I admire Carl’s work, so naturally I’ve instantly got interested in Nothing once I heard about it.

      3. As I wrote in the registration form, the Light L16 really delighted me. It was a digital camera that promised DSLR-quality results by using 16 individual camera sensors and then combining the input of those into one complete high-resolution photo. For me the idea of using computational photography to such extent was astonishing and revolutionary.

      4. Recently I’ve watched Marvel Studios’ series ‘WandaVision’, where there was an emotional quote that hit me:

 ‘But what is grief if not love persevering?’

      5. It is probably my smartphone, as that is my most-used piece of tech. One of my first phone was an iPhone 4. It’s design is still my favourite to this day, it was a piece of art in my opinion.

      Well, I think that is it. I look forward hearing more about Nothing, its future products, and of course talking and discussing with all of you guys!

      Take care, have a nice day!

      Hey folks,

      keithnyc (aka David…) here with my trusty bud, :

      Andy (my tabby rescue cat). Happy to meet ya’ll and to be part of this AMAZING new community. I’ve been following CArl since his early career years, and am consistently amazed at his ability to motivate teams, create supercool products and to interact in such a positive way with the community.

      Super grateful to be part of this. Let’s sttart creating some amazing somethings outta NOTHING. :

      David

      David, so glad to see you here…looking forward to some amazing adventures with Nothing and the Nothing community.

        Hi everyone!!

        My name is Tamim and im really excited and grateful to be here with you all as part of the Nothing Community.

        1. I am a Dutch architect who has recently returned to the Netherlands after many years abroad, most recently having spent 5 or so years in China.

        2. I’m really excited by Nothing because of this idea of technology being present but not in the forefront- a vision of a more intuitive, natural and perhaps human future is conjured for me. I believe that Nothing will be at the forefront of a push to make us focus on living rather than through our tech. I’m very interested in the Nothing Community because being part o a group thinking about, discussing and perhaps shaping technology, lifestyle and aspirations of humanity is exciting. As an architect I spend a lot time working on designing projects that will take many years to complete, which means I need to consider how to make the future a better place, while future-proofing the project as well. I am excited for this community because I think this is very much going to be a part of our discussions but not just on a project or building level, but in terms of humanity and tech.

        3. There have been many pieces of technology that were amazing but for me the true game changers were the first Gameboy by Nintendo, and the original iPod. I believe that these two pieces of tech popularized and kickstarted the drive for mobility facilitated by technology, and especially in the case of the iPod it revolutionized the image of tech as being part of a lifestyle rather than it being reserved for enthusiasts.

        4. “together we’ll make the possible totally impossible” from Interlude with Ludes by Them Crooked Vultures. Its a lyric that I personally understand as an intention to make the current way of doing things impossible because we’ll find a better way of doing things. Its very optimistic.

          Also “fail as big as a whale” because I believe that as a society we are afraid to try new things because we are too “success” oriented. Embracing failing is also embracing a learning experience and the bravery to try something new and hopefully, eventually lead to succeeding.
          5.

        Looking forward to being part of this community and discussing tech, lifestyle the future and beyond with you all!!

        manu Hey Manu…

        Great seeing you here …looking forward to seeing some amazing things coming outta Nothing

            Hello everyone, thank you for having me.

            I am from Portugal, a tiny rectangle near Spain.

            Nothing, to me, is in a near-blank state. The possibilities of a new start are (also) determined by those who spearhead its continuation. To see what @Carl & company are about to do is enticing enough; even more it is to understand and experience the mythos turned into fruition.

            About this community, I hope to see the equal elevating the equal. A digital place where respect and understanding run amok. A healthy community where ideas flow with no distinction between sharing and collecting.

            The Spectrum 128K still is that piece of tech. It was my first computer when I didn’t know what a computer was, it was my gateway to videogames, starting to walk digitally barely after I learned how to do the real left-right routine. I don’t know if that opened the “technological compartment” within my brain, but the chase of the Load”” thrill was nothing short of a magical trick at the time.

            A delight when the game loaded, to grasp with the concept of patience when it didn’t. The jaw dropped on both occasions.

            This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality

            Embrace this moment, remember

            We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion

            That’s a quote from a song called “Parabola” by Tool. From my teen years to my current years, it’s a band that plays close to the bone. Art through thick and thin.

            The iPhone 4S. Not guided by specs, but by the overall feeling and emotion; it showed me not just what you can achieve with tech, but how you can feel while doing it.

            Looking forward to seeing everyone around.

            Cheers,

            Cheetosdust

            PS: @Melissa TMNT in co-op tested a lot of friendships and forged so many more. While playing that game, we were all strategists like Sun Tzu in 16-bits.

            PS2: @Tamim anything with Josh Homme is incredible. “Spinning in Daffodils", for example, is a shortcut to the repeat section on Spotify. Love that you mentioned Them Crooked Vultures.

              Cheetosdust

              Ditto on Tool, its awesome you mention them!

              Spinning in Daffodils is an all time fav of mine, especially live (TCV is awesome live). Live at Roskilde is particularly feral and gorgeous beginning to end with the improv by John Paul Jones on piano at the end.

                Vanakkam! (Greetings in one of India’s 20+ beautiful languages)

                I’m Kirubhas, an Embedded Systems developer and tech support/movie-tv guide to my friends.

                I always like things I own to feel truly mine. I am a minimalist too but the current tech products are either bland or chaotic. I just sit and look at some products with real drip from certain Nordic companies( IKEA, Jays etc). Nothing, I hope, would be minimal yet possess character, while focusing on the basics of function.

                There are two quotes I love. One, attributed to myself:

                Form enables function. It’s not either form or function. It’s always the both.

                The other, from The Usual Suspects(I basically love every Hollywood movie that came out in the 90s):

                The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn’t exist.

                As for tech that dropped my jaw,

                It’s the iPhone 5S. I’ve never owned an Apple product but that was peak design, build and everything. Nothing has come close to it even till now. Period.

                Just look at that Beauty

                And that’s my spirit gadget