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Nokia phone combats domestic violence

Havin_it

UK.gov first in line? 

Grenade

I can see these being quite popular in Downing Street. Do they auto-dial when they detect having been bounced off a ministerial aide's head?

Seán

Marketing? 

A lovely present for your wife or girlfriend to remind them that while it is good to talk, everything is best done in moderation.

jasonkozdra

The market will kill this thing 

FAIL

What a waste of plastic. The free market will see this concept flushed down the crapper. Oh, wait, that's right, our governments engage in protectionism for favored ideas and products!

adam payne

Gimmick? 

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It sounds like a gimmick to me but I suppose it could be useful to victims of domestic violence.

However does the number get stored on the last dialled numbers?, if so that's an issue that needs to be addressed as the victim's phone could be checked by the abuser.