Iridium Launches 9555 Satellite Phone And Reminds Us Of Handsets From The 90s
October 21st, 2008 1:09 AM | by Christen da Costa | No Comments
It’s definitely not pretty, but like your mother and teachers said: don’t judge a book by it’s cover. The Iridium satellite phone, which I believe is largely owned my Motorola, is your barebones, white knuckle explorer, work any where phone. They’ve ditched the thrills of today’s handsets and managed a 99% connection rate. That means if your stranded at the peak of mount ‘wherever the f’ you are’, you can manage a call to get your frozen ass air lifted to safety. The 9555 boast a 27% reduction in weight over it’s predecessor (9505A) and rocks speakerphone, a brighter screen, SMS and email support.
I don’t know price, but I’m sure it ain’t cheap.
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