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!

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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

              Nice to meet everyone! I go by Zer0 or “0” in the community (inspired by Nothing), and am based in the city that never sleeps - New York City! I am born and raised in New York so my lifestyle has always been fast-paced and adventurous. That said, I am very excited for what’s to come with Nothing and the visionaries behind the company. We live in a society that has been overcome with technology products left and right. What I expect and hope for from Nothing are products that blend seamlessly with our lifestyles, so that technology is not a burden that we must accommodate, but vice versa.

              The first piece of technology that made my jaw drop was the Nintendo Wii! As a kid, my family never saw the benefit of gaming, which is understandable. The idea of having my brother and I just sit on the sofa all day, staring at the T.V., not thinking about anything else isn’t the healthiest idea. However, with the Nintendo Wii, there was the incorporation of movement and motion. It was one of the first mainstream consoles to institute motion-tracking technology, which made it all the more appealing to my parents. On the Christmas of the launch year, they bought one for my brother and I.

              For my favorite movie quote, I apologize in advance for the generic pick, but it has to be “With great power comes great responsibility.” As I’ve grown both personally and professionally, I’ve found myself resonating more with this quote. There is always someone looking up to you, so you should always be your best.

              My spirit gadget has to be my Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus. Music, in general, allows me to transcend to places beyond reality. It’s a much needed experience when you’ve been stuck at home the past year. With the portability and accessibility that wireless earbuds provide, I’m able to listen to my favorite songs wherever I am. I have my fingers crossed that Nothing beats the Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus 😄 .

              Looking forward to meeting all the community members, and of course, the future of Nothing.

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              1. Hi everyone, I’m Dean and based on the (currently) sunny south coast of England – in Bournemouth. I have travelled the world for work and to speak on global stages, but have appreciated rather than resented the opportunity to stay in one place during the pandemic.

              2. For me, Nothing represents what I look for in a brand – a sense of adventure, great design and a continuation of Steve Jobs’ band of misfits.

              3. The Sinclair ZX Spectrum was the first piece of jaw-dropping technology that set me on my path to combine design, technology and innovation. I began my first company (publishing a magazine and software titles) at the age of 13 and I haven’t looked back since – except to appreciate my beginnings and learn from my mistakes.

              4. My favourite music line is from Garth Brooks’ ‘Standing Outside the Fire’:


                "Life is not tried it is merely survived
                If you’re standing outside the fire"


                It may be hot in here, but that’s because we’re flying so close to the sun!

              5. My spirit gadget is the PRYO Mini wrist-mounted flame thrower. I have integrated this into my XR Immersion suit – something I have developed to showcase VR, AR, bionics, exoskeleton, full-body haptics and the theatrics of the odd fireball or two…


              Hi everyone, glad to be here. 😃

              Just signed in and took a small look around and I must say that one can really feel the thrill of excitement around here as we all get to witness a blank book being opened and watch from close while the first adventures are being written.

              It kind of feels like 2014 all over again, while we see @Carl and @David doing what they do best and get people involved and filled with anticipation about what’s to come.

              So let’s start from the beginning, I’m an engineer from Portugal born in the beginning of that beautiful era that was the 80’s. It was then that the tech boom really started, and showed how tech could change the life of everyone. From the magic Apple Macintosh to the amazing NES/Gameboy, or from Walkman, that changed forever how we would listen to our music, to the VHS player, that brought the movies we wanted to see to our homes.

              What got me here to the nothing community first of all was obviously the familiar faces that I’ve come to know since long, but then I heard the ideals behind Nothing tech and how it wants to start from a clean state and try to break some those old assumptions that tech has to be evolutive and can’t be disruptive.

              History has proven that those that are brave enough to risk a change can really break the mold and take tech to places most people didn’t even knew they would want. From Henry Ford that made people want more than just a better horse, to Steve Jobs that showed everyone that you wouldn’t need buttons to make a great smartphone. Changes like those take huge risks, and not everyone ends up succeeding, but those who do succeed end up doing it in a glorious way.

              So what better place to experience nothing attempting to succeed than from inside it’s brand new community. 🙂

              As for the first piece of tech that probably I remember that got me excited about tech and not just good old toys when I was a kid, was a futuristic early 90’s wrist watch that had fm radio, calculator and buttons to show the hours of a dozen different countries, that thing to my eyes back then really looked it came from a distant future and I then I wouldn’t shut up until my father got me one. 😃

              A good fitting movie quote to this is the classic Forrest Gump “Life is Like a Box of Chocolates. You Never Know What You’re Gonna Get”.

              Finally and to end this TLDR first post 😅, my spirit gadget would probably be the magic first airpods, it showed that if things were done properly, wires for listening music could be a thing of the past. That was a liberating step to completely change how one can enjoy it’s media content on the go and with no strings attached and just with a small box you could carry everywhere and could fit the small pocket of your jeans. 😛

              Curious to see what ear 1 will bring to the table, and looking forward to share my input about it.

              Matt Kinect for the Xbox One was poorly marketed, but I did love the way it made me feel like I was Tom Cruise in Minority Report.

              I completely agree with you. The problem with the Kinect was overpromising before launch. When the actual product came to be, the expectations were simply too high.

              That was for the hardware and the software. I don’t know if you remember a game called Kinect Star Wars, but it promised something way above the actual gameplay experience. The nature of the control system was bound to show some imprecisions.

              I bought one and I still have it. When it worked, even if it meant remodeling the room and waiting for the perfect light, it vehiculated that Minority Report feel - and Kinect Adventures had its share of cool moments too.

              But that’s the problem with lackluster first impressions. For example, when the Xbox One was announced, there was that fiasco with the DRM restrictions. Sony saw an opportunity and posted this video (Shuhei Yoshida and Adam Boyes) explaining how to “share” used games.

                Hello all.

                Was excited to receive my invitation to join the community this morning.

                I’m a long-time tech enthusiast (how many hours have I spent flashing ROMs to my various Android phones?), and I’ve participated in many betas and testing/feedback opportunities for technology products. My long-standing frustration has been that in almost all those opportunities, while I actively participated and provided useful feedback and suggestions, ultimately those products where so far into their life cycle that the company was really just giving us lip service and no real changes were made as a result of our input. In the end, they simply weren’t interested in hearing constructive criticism or critique, they just wanted to hear how great things were, even when that wasn’t reality.

                I’m excited to see Nothing start this community and to be invited to be involved early in the process. I look forward to being allowed the opportunity to provide honest, sincere feedback and thoughts and have them considered and not ignored. In the end, I’m just looking for a better experience for both myself and others, where the technology just works and fades into the background. So I guess you could say, I’m interested in Nothing, Nothing at all. As far as the questions…

                1. US, specifically the Midwest.

                2. As I mentioned above, I’m looqqking forward to the truly open, two-way conversation about the philosophy, design, approach and products themselves.

                3. The original Galaxy X, specifically the T-Mobile variant, the Vibrant. It was my first exposure to the Android OS and the addiction called flashing ROMs. 😉

                4. “Brothers can’t shake hands, brothers gotta hug!” (Tommy Boy, man I miss Chris Farley).

                5. Right now my spirit gadget is my Pixel Buds 2. They are very comfortable and light and I usually them pretty much all day for work. The design is great and I forget I’m wearing them and they just fade into the background, which is exactly what Nothing is attempting to accomplish. However, they have some weaknesses and I’m curious to see if the Nothing earbuds address some of those weaknesses.

                Howdy all!

                My name is Jason and if you couldn’t guess from my username, I have a red beard lol.

                I’m currently living in Houston, TX with my beautiful wife, wonderful 18 month old son, and goofy German Shepherd dog. My favorite thing about Houston is the my family and friends that are here and the incredible food we have. Houston is one of the most diverse cities in the country and we have the food to prove it! You can find nearly every type of food you could think of.

                I’m really interested in Nothing because I loved the vision and passion that Carl brought to OnePlus. The idea of bringing incredible technology to people that helps them work and play without getting in the way. I’m incredibly excited to see what Nothing and it’s team are cooking up. I love technology, but I also agree that the best technology is the one that seamless integrates into your life so you almost don’t even know it’s there.

                The first piece of tech that probably surprised and delighted me was the first PalmPilot I had when I was kid. I begged my parents for one and they finally agreed and I was in love with that thing. I constantly poked around on it and played Bejewled waaaaaaaay more than I should have.

                Oh man, as a former actor and current movie buff, it’s so hard to pick one favorite quite. One of my favorites that I go back to and kind of adopt as a mantra every now and then is: “Every man dies, not every man really lives” from Braveheart (one of my all-time favorite movies).

                My spirit gadget would probably be the Nexus 4. It was the first Android phone I had where I really rooted and modded it like crazy and loved every minute of it. It’s what really got me into the Android ecosystem full time and loved tinkering with that thing. I really miss it. I’ll dig it out of my drawer every one and then and mess around with it just for fun.

                Thanks all! I am so incredibly looking forward to this new journey and am SO EXCITED to be a part of the Nothing Community!
                Let’s do this!!!!!

                Hi everyone, My name is Stephen. I’m from Vancouver, Canada and I’m excited to be part of this community.

                Being an early supporter of the OnePlus One, it was amazing being part of a community that consisted of people around the world from different backgrounds that were able to share common interests in software, tech and design. I found it fun to be part of such an engaging community that not only wanted the company to grow but empowered others to think about tech outside of the conventional scope. I hope that the Nothing company and community also create that experience and much more.

                The first piece of tech that blew my mind was my very first smartphone, the iPhone 3GS - It really felt like I was in a different world having a touchscreen. It basically lead to my heavy interest in tech, design, UI and UX. It changed the way I perceived tech and the use cases in a real world setting. It boosted my curiosity in not only tech, but the science, engineering and pretty much everything that went into creating a smartphone.

                One of my favorite songs is J. Cole’s - Love Yourz. It’s hard for me to choose a favorite lyric from the song but the chorus is simple and has a strong message: No such thing as a life that’s better than yours.

                My spirit gadget are my wireless headphones - WH-1000XM4