Introduction
The Bird M11, intended to be a simple and straightforward mobile phone, was announced in the first quarter of 2006. As it was never released, its existence is a curiosity in mobile phone history. Designed during a time when smartphones were not as ubiquitous, the device was aimed at providing basic communication functions with a few extra features. Despite its ultimately canceled release, the Bird M11 serves as an interesting case study in mobile technology’s evolution during the mid-2000s.