NuAns Neo is a colorful Windows 10 phone with Continuum support that wants to leave Japan

The NuAns Neo is not so hot in the hardware department as it was last year, but might still be able to find a userbase if priced reasonably. At 0.4-inch (11.3mm) thick, the NuAns Neo is not exactly the slimmest phone out there, but still has a fairly compact footprint by today's standards. As far as thickness goes, NuAns actually prides itself in what has been achieved with the Neo, saying that “when a phone is too thin, it becomes uncomfortable to hold." Speaking of sizes, at 5 inches and with a resolution of 720 x 1280, the screen is not exactly big either, although it's in the golden mean by today's preferred display sizes.

The mid-range Snapdragon 617 and 2GB of RAM should be adequate enough for lighter Continuum work and the 3350 mAh battery should be plenty enough, considering the specs. The company is claiming “about 2 days” of battery life for the Neo under undisclosed conditions of use, but it should be just fine, considering how the Lumia 950 XL is doing with its 3340 mAh battery. The Neo also supports Qualcomm Qucik Charge 2.0 with a claimed recharge from 0 to 80% in about an hour. Other features include NFC Type-A/B/F support, 16GB of (thankfully) expandable internal storage, a 13MP rear and 5MP front shooter, Bluetooth 4.1 connectivity and a reversible USB Type-C connector.

Last November, the NuAns Neo could be preordered in Japan for about $380. What would you say would be a reasonable new pricing for the international version? We don't know what NuAns has in mind in terms of pricing, but we'll find out soon enough, when the Kickstarter campaign launches toward the end of June.

source: NuAns via MSPoweruser