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Pyongyang calling: North Korea shows off own-brand phones

The Japan Times·No Author·27 days ago
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Domestically produced Jindallae mobile phones are displayed at a stall during the 24th Pyongyang Spring International Trade Fair opening at the Central Youth Hall in Pyongyang on Monday.

Domestically produced Jindallae mobile phones are displayed at a stall during the 24th Pyongyang Spring International Trade Fair opening at the Central Youth Hall in Pyongyang on Monday. | AFP-JIJI

Seoul – North Korea has welcomed foreign visitors and firms to a trade fair this week, showcasing homegrown products including the latest model of its sleek Jindallae smartphone.

Diplomatically isolated and under biting sanctions over its nuclear and weapons programs, North Korea has an aging manufacturing base that analysts doubt has the ability to make high-quality consumer technology.

Still, Pyongyang has touted Jindallae — "azalea" in Korean — as a convenient way for citizens to stay connected, albeit through a strictly controlled domestic network.

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