[igvadaimon]

"It runs on Mozilla's Firefox OS platform and lets you make calls, ask for directions and browse the web. So when you're heading out to grab dinner with friends, you can leave your smartphone at home and avoid the temptations of Facebook, Twitter and Snapchat."

I don't understand these two sentences at all. If you can browse the web, how does it help "avoid the temptation"?

It's a nice looking round thingy, but "anti-smartphone"?..

[charliefg]

Box model sites on a round screen... Sure, you could if you really wanted.

On a side note - this device actually piqued my interest... dunno why?

[igvadaimon]

Because its round and made of wood? ;)

[charliefg]

Yep, that is the most likely reason. Also the dude holding it at the top looks like he could be a lovable-rogue antiques dealer, in a similar vein to Lovejoy.

[qznc]

Because Firefox OS has no Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat Apps (yet).

[fabrice_d]

Not true. Facebook & Twitter have official apps, meaning they have a manifest to let the OS install them, and in Twitter's case they have a bit more integration, like being able to use Activities to attach pictures.

[Digit-Al]

But if you have a browser you don't need the apps... Just log in via the appropriate website.

[benologist]

Having a browser != having a browser you want to use. The e-ink kindles have browsers that would only be well suited to an emergency.

[Xylakant]

using the twitter mobile website removes all temptation for me.