A ORIGEM DO Q5 CELULAR GUITARRINHA

Nostal_Gi

18 Jan 202416:29

Summary

TLDRThe summary discusses the transition of mobile phones in Brazil during the 2000s, from basic keypad phones to more advanced smartphones. It highlights the Nokia E5, comparing it to the popular low-cost 'guitar phone' models. These guitar phones with mp3/4 capabilities became a fad, originating from China and Paraguay, and selling for very low prices in Brazil. Despite mediocre quality, they were nostalgic and hugely popular among Brazilian consumers during this mobile transition period.

Takeaways

😀 In the 2000s, Brazil was transitioning from basic cell phones to smartphones.
😲 Early smartphones in Brazil were expensive, like the Blackberry 8700g costing R$1599.
📱 The first Android phone in Brazil was the Motorola Dexty in 2009, costing R$99.
🎸 The 'guitarrinha' phone became popular in Brazil around 2011-2013.
🎷 There was also a similar 'saxofone' phone model.
🌎 'Guitarrinha' phones likely originated from China and Paraguay.
💰 They were very cheap, selling for around R$50-90.
📺 'Guitarrinha' phones claimed to have a 12MP camera and TV, which was misleading.
🔊 They had poor audio quality but very loud external speakers.
📉 'Guitarrinha' phones declined as smartphones became more affordable in Brazil.

Q & A

What was the transition happening in mobile phones in the early 2000s?
-Phones were transitioning from having keypads to touchscreen smartphones with more apps and internet access.
When did the first Blackberry and Nokia smartphones launch in Brazil?
-The first Blackberry and Nokia smartphones with features like email, internet, and apps launched in Brazil in the 2000s.
How expensive were the early smartphones compared to minimum wage in Brazil?
-Early smartphones like Palm Treo and Blackberry 8700g cost the equivalent of 10-15 minimum monthly wages in Brazil at launch, so they were very expensive.
When did the first iPhone and Android phones launch in Brazil?
-The first iPhone launched in Brazil in 2007. The first Android smartphone, the Motorola Dext, launched in Brazil in 2009.
What was the 'guitar phone' and when did it become popular in Brazil?
-The 'guitar phone' was a cheap pirated phone that looked like a guitar and became popular in Brazil around 2011-2013.
What features and specs did the 'guitar phone' have?
-It claimed to have a 12MP camera, Bluetooth, FM radio, MP3/MP4 playback, dual SIM slots, analog TV, and loud external speakers.
How much did the 'guitar phone' retail for in Brazil?
-The 'guitar phone' retailed for around R$50-90 in Brazil, which was very cheap compared to mainstream smartphones.
Where did the 'guitar phone' originate from?
-It appears there were models coming from both China as well as a Paraguayan company called B International SA that imported and sold them in Brazil.
Why did the 'guitar phone' become outdated?
-Mainstream touchscreen smartphones offered better build quality, specs, apps and connectivity, so consumers upgraded to those instead.
When did the 'guitar phone' fade into obscurity?
-The 'guitar phone' faded into obscurity around 2013 as consumers switched to Android and iOS smartphones.

Outlines

00:00

📱 The beginning of the transition from cell phones with keypads to smartphones in Brazil

This paragraph discusses how in the late 2000s, Brazil was transitioning from basic cell phones with keypads to smartphones becoming more accessible to the general population. It mentions how this transition happened earlier in developed countries and was more gradual in developing countries like Brazil. The first smartphones in Brazil were BlackBerry and Nokia models offering internet access and apps. This was in the 2000s before the popularization of current smartphones and tablets.

05:00

📱 The origins and launch of the celular guitarrinha in Brazil

This paragraph talks about the Nokia E5, a QWERTY keyboard smartphone aimed at businesses, launched in Brazil in 2011 for R$799. It compares the design similarities between the Nokia E5 and the celular guitarrinha that became popular in Brazil. It suggests someone realized they could make something similar but cheaper and better suited for Brazilians. The guitarrinha had dual SIM, TV, a speaker, and other features the Nokia lacked.

10:02

📱 Specs and features of the celular guitarrinha

This paragraph lists the advertised specifications and features of the celular guitarrinha like analog TV, dual SIM, 12MP camera, Bluetooth, FM radio, MP3/MP4 playback, and more. It highlights the emphasis on the TV feature which was desirable at the time. It also mentions the accessories like a saxophone model and the WH brand version.

15:02

📱 Decline in popularity but nostalgia for the celular guitarrinha

This final paragraph notes how the guitarrinha declined in popularity over the years as Brazilians opted for more conventional smartphones. But it remains a nostalgic memory for many. It acknowledges the questionable functionality but notes people didn't care at the time. It invites readers to share memories and info about these phones.

Mindmap

Keywords

💡Cell phones

The video discusses the transition in cell phones from older numeric keypad models to newer touchscreen smartphones. It focuses especially on more affordable 'guitar' phone models that became popular in Brazil around 2011-2013. These were like a precursor to smartphones for lower income populations.

💡Smartphones

Smartphones with touchscreens, internet access, apps, etc. emerged in the late 2000s, starting with models like the iPhone and Android phones. The 'guitar phones' tried to emulate some smartphone features on a budget.

💡Guitar phones

Very cheap, often pirated phone models sold at street markets in Brazil around 2011-2013. They had elements trying to emulate smartphones like MP3/4, camera, Bluetooth, dual SIM, etc. But quality was dubious.

💡Transition

The shift from basic numeric keypad cell phones to touchscreen smartphones was gradual globally. But especially stretched out in developing countries like Brazil where smartphones were expensive at first.

💡Technology access

Smartphones democratized technology access by putting powerful computers with internet in people's pockets. But adoption lagged for lower income groups until more affordable models came out.

💡Pirated electronics

Models like the 'guitar phones' were often pirated, copied from brands like Nokia. They came from places like China and Paraguay, sold cheaply in Brazil.

💡MP3/MP4 phones

Some pre-smartphone cell phones focused on media playback of music (MP3) and video (MP4). The guitar phones built on this by adding other features like dual SIM, Bluetooth, etc.

💡Feature phones

Term for more basic cell phones with some 'smart' features before full touchscreen smartphones. The guitar phones were a very budget-friendly type of feature phone.

💡Developing countries

The video contrasts the emergence of smartphones in developed vs. developing countries like Brazil. Adoption lagged in developing markets where high-end models were less accessible.

💡Technology nostalgia

The video and guitar phones evoke nostalgia for the rapid evolution of phones in the 2000s. Interesting to look back on how technology has progressed.

Highlights

No início dos anos 2000, o mundo começava a entrar na transição de celulares com teclado para a era dos smartphones.

Os primeiros smartphones que chegaram no Brasil foram modelos da BlackBerry e Nokia, com acesso à internet e e-mail.

Antes dos smartphones, tinham os Hand helds, conhecidos no Brasil como micros de mão, porém eram bem inacessíveis.

O primeiro smartphone da Apple, lançado em 2007, foi um marco na história dos celulares.

O primeiro celular com Android a chegar no Brasil foi o Motorola Dexty em 2009.

O celular guitarrinha fazia sucesso por seu preço acessível, com funções como rádio FM, MP3, Bluetooth e dois chips.

O celular saxofone era similar ao guitarrinha, mas aceitava 3 chips e tinha 3 alto-falantes.

Uma versão do celular guitarrinha vinha do Paraguai, produzida pela empresa B International.

Esses celulares eram vendidos no Brasil a preços mais acessíveis que os smartphones convencionais.

A qualidade da câmera, tela e som do celular guitarrinha não era tão boa, mas o povo gostava mesmo assim.

Com o passar dos anos, os brasileiros foram optando por smartphones convencionais.

Apesar das limitações, o celular guitarrinha ainda é nostálgico para muita gente.

Não se sabe exatamente quem copiou quem entre os modelos chineses e paraguaios.

É difícil encontrar informações oficiais sobre esses celulares piratas.

Esses celulares caíram no esquecimento, mas ainda trazem nostalgia para quem viveu essa época.