Phone home from the middle of the Atlantic with the Elektrobit Satellite phone
Sure, satellite phones are relatively common these days, but something like this certainly deserves a second look. The Elektrobit Satellite handset is probably the dopest satellite phone we’ve ever seen. For starters, this thing runs a full version of Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional, sporting the requisite touchscreen interface to complement its software. In addition to connecting to a satellite network for "always-on" access, the handset is also equipped to handle GSM networks, with an HSDPA data radio to challenge your standard handsets. Not too shabby. Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, a 3 megapixel camera, and microSD slot round out the feature set. The keyboard doesn’t look half bad, and if Elektrobit can slot this in with competitive pricing as promised, we might just see a satellite phone fit for mass consumption by the time its scheduled 2009 arrival rolls around.
How does this satellite phone compare to the speed of the new 3g phone networks that AT&T and T-Mobile coming out with this year?
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wow is thier really a need for all the radios? i mean how about battery life? after all its one of those phone you use when u need it, its not an everyday thing
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Great feature set! I guess you are officially connected anywhere you go or have clear path to the satellite network it uses.
Can we make it waterproof too?? I think that would be useful if out on the boat in the middle of nowhere. LOL
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A couple of days ago I was talking about having a phone just like this because you would get service anywhere. This is more perfect than what I would’ve thought up.
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This Elektrobit Satellite device remind me of i-mate Jama 201, isn’t it? Look at site: [ http://www.imate.com/product.aspx?product=jama201 ]
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Check out the Terrestar logo for the network ID.
http://www.terrestar.com/
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Great feature set! I guess you are officially connected anywhere you go or have clear path to the satellite network it uses.
Can we make it waterproof too?? I think that would be useful if out on the boat in the middle of nowhere.
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