AQA 63336 launches the aFone
improving human intelligence - new concept in mobile phones provides instant answers
London, UK - 30 March 2007 - IssueBits Ltd, the company behind the AQA 63336 (Any Question Answered) text service, is launching a new concept in mobile phones: the 'aFone'.
The aFone (the 'a' stands for 'answer') is a new type of super-intelligent device which can literally answer any question (just like the guide in Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy) whilst also doubling as a mobile phone.
Users can ask any question they want by just speaking the question or by writing it on the touch screen and they will get the correct answer instantly presented to them on the aFone's screen.
The aFone is the result of 3 years research and development by the companys 650 experts, led by ex-Symbian CEO Colly Myers. It can answer any question and solve any problem. In tests, the device has an apparent IQ of 247 and it has been tested with over 5 million questions and got every single one right. |
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"People want answers from their phone, not the internet," commented Colly Myers. "The aFone creates intelligence within the phone by using the network to access the AQA service; ultimately improving the intelligence of aFone users. The first device of its type to ship anywhere in the world, the aFone provides the correct answer to any question."
aFone instant answers
The instant answers are provided through the AQA patent-pending auto-answering system. A vast improvement on out-dated internet search technologies, AQA correctly interprets any question entered using advanced algorithms developed from 3 years of observing human research techniques, instantly returning the correct answer instead of pages of redundant information.
aFone applications
Other key applications that are shipped as standard in the aFone:
aContact™: type any person's name in, and you'll instantly get up to date contact information, and their location, together with what they are currently doing.
aImage™: will recognise and automatically label 99.8% of inanimate and live objects in images, ensuring users will never have to label a photo or video again.
aFone cost and availability
Retailing at £1 inc VAT, the consumer version of the aFone will be marketed and sold exclusively by premium text message on AQA's current premium text number 63336 from 1st April 2007. Available on all UK networks, the cost of the handset has been subsidised through licensing deals with local and national government education, policy and security agencies.
Customers wishing to test the aFone's capabilities can try the AQA system for free and ask any question, for instance 'What's today's date?' by visiting www.63336.com/afone.htm
Notes to editors
More information about aFone can be found at www.63336.com. For interviews and further information please contact media@aqa.63336.com.
Full specifications:
Screen
- High resolution, 256k Colour Screen (1280 x 1080 pixels)
Imaging
- 4.2 Megapixel Camera Lens incorporating aScreenClean™
- 40 x Digital Zoom, 20 x Digital Magnify
Applications
- aImage™ - will recognise and automatically label 99.8% of inanimate and live objects in images, ensuring users will never have to label a photo or video again
- aContact™ - type any person's name in, and you'll get up to date contact information, and location, together with what they are currently doing
- aFlirt™ - alerts user to any ther aFone user within 500m whose profile has been matched as an ideal partner
- aPocket™ - safe guards aFone from making those irritating calls when keypad is not locked
- aBabel™ - instant and seamless translation of any language and dialect into any other language
- aFilter™ - automatically filters out any incoming spam, advertising, or unwanted calls, sms, mms from the aFone
Sound
- aTune™ - Automatic music selector that customises ring tone according to who is calling and the users current mood
Entertainment
- No games are necessary for the device as the aFone provides instant entertainment at the touch of a button
Connectivity
- There is no connectivity to other devices as the aFone has instant access to all information through AQA's instant answer technology
Memory & Talk Time
- Equivalent of 1G Memory
- 100 Hours Talk Time
- 72 Hours Standby
Weight & Size
Price and network availability
- £1 inc VAT
- All UK and Republic of Ireland networks
- Available from 1st April 2007
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