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<p>Renowned tech reviewer Marques Brownlee (MKBHD) has given the Solana Mobile’s Saga the dubious honor of being the “Worst New Phone of 2023” in his latest YouTube review.</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="critical-evaluation-by-mkbhd">Critical evaluation by MKBHD</h2>
<p>In a candid assessment, MKBHD compared purchasing the Saga phone to acquiring a timeshare, emphasizing the immediate regret associated with the decision. He explicitly advised against buying the phone at its current market price, signaling potential issues with the device.</p>
<p>According to a post on X, the tech reviewer stated that “no amount of BONK tokens or Cryptosaurus could save Saga.” He added to his comment, <em>“It’s a shame the ceramic build was wasted on a weak camera, display, and battery.”</em></p>
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   <p lang="en" dir="ltr">Bust of the Year: Solana Saga Crypto Phone<br><br>No amount of <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BONK?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">#BONK</a> or Cryptosaurs could save this phone. It’s a shame this ceramic build was wasted on a weak camera, display and battery. You can find defenses of this phone, but you’re not already a <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24SOL&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">$SOL</a> holder, they’re meaningless <a href="https://t.co/bG2GHYJLmh" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/bG2GHYJLmh</a></p>— Marques Brownlee (@MKBHD) <a href="https://twitter.com/MKBHD/status/1737501717808185544?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">December 20, 2023</a>
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<p>Contrary to MKBHD’s scathing review, eBay recently listed the Saga phone for as much as $5000, a significant markup from Solana’s initial offering of $599. This price surge followed the revelation that each Saga phone came bundled with a free 30 million Bonk (BONK) token. Investors, eyeing the potential value of the memecoin, seemed undeterred by MKBHD’s negative critique.</p>
<p>MKBHD’s review raises concerns about potential flaws in the design of the Solana Saga. The flagship crypto-first Android phone boasts impressive specifications, including the Snapdragon® 8+ Gen 1, 12GB of RAM, 512GB of Flash, and a 6.67” OLED display. Solana’s co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko has acknowledged the review, hinting at the possibility of revisiting the drawing board to address identified issues.</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="community-responses">Community responses</h2>
<p>There were many responses and reactions from the web3 community concerning the Youtuber’s review. However, one user asked MKBHD if they could have his Solana mobile instead.&nbsp;</p>
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   <p lang="en" dir="ltr">So, can I buy your Saga then <a href="https://t.co/luu4DrDm4x" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/luu4DrDm4x</a></p>— APES (@ApesFinance) <a href="https://twitter.com/ApesFinance/status/1737504008707723689?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">December 20, 2023</a>
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   <p lang="en" dir="ltr">Tell me you sold <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24BONK&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">$BONK</a> at the bottom without telling me you sold <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24BONK&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">$BONK</a> at the bottom.</p>— mike (@huncho_eth) <a href="https://twitter.com/huncho_eth/status/1737508145063157766?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">December 20, 2023</a>
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   <p lang="en" dir="ltr">It's not a phone to take pictures, it's a phone to make you rich.</p>— Rex Black 🧱 (@Rex__Black) <a href="https://twitter.com/Rex__Black/status/1737513533644906668?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">December 20, 2023</a>
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<p>Notably, cybersecurity firm CertiK had previously expressed concerns about the security of the Saga mobile. While Solana promptly dismissed these claims, MKBHD’s review prompted a reconsideration of the cybersecurity aspect. With broader Solana outages in recent memory, addressing these concerns becomes crucial to reassure phone owners.</p>
<p>In the wake of MKBHD’s critical evaluation, the Solana Mobile team faces a decision: address the highlighted flaws and potentially outperform market leaders in the long term or maintain the current design and risk further negative reception.&nbsp;</p>

Tech reviewer MKBHD labels Solana Mobile’s Saga as the “worst phone of 2023”

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