Why Doesn't The U.S. Have China's Quirkier Smartphones?

Peek inside the factories of Shenzhen to see the phones that don't make their way to America.

A pack of Marlboros flips over to reveal an LCD screen. A tiny bluetooth headset squeezes a full T9 keyboard on its face. These are the quirky frankenphones of Shenzhen, China, the industrial megacity that produces many of the world's most beloved smartphones—including the iPhone. And you can get a good look at them in this gorgeous short by m ss ng p eces and MIT Media Lab.

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