CES 2012: Cellphone powered by an AA battery

XPAL Power battery manufacturer will debut its newest innovation ‚ SpareOne ‚ at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show. SpareOne is the only cellular phone in the world that runs on a single AA battery.

‚SpareOne’s breakthrough technology provides a lifeline during dire situations that require an emergency response,‚ said Alan Cymberknoh, SpareOne Project Director at XPAL Power. ‚By operating on a single AA battery, SpareOne solves so many daily issues, serving as a simple back-up phone you can carry without worrying whether it’s charged or not. It can be left in a car for emergencies, used by hotels who want to pre-program concierge numbers for guests, passed to your children or parents to maintain an open line of communication ‚ it’s essentially designed to make and receive the most important calls, no matter what.‚

SpareOne is a dual band GSM cell phone featuring patented technology enabling it to be powered using the most common and widely available battery, an AA (Alkaline, NiMH or Lithium). It boasts an incredible talk time of up to 10 hours and can keep its charge for up to 15 years (Using an Energizer Ultimate Lithium AA battery, which is included) if unused, making it the only cell phone that provides true reliability.

SpareOne was designed for a myriad of possible applications, including:

• Emergencies: With a built in emergency flashlight and the ability to automatically transmit its location via the cell ID, SpareOne is the only reliable tool for urgent response during a crisis or natural disaster when AA batteries become the only source of power.

• Travel: Travel agents, hotels, airplane attendants and other professionals in the tourism industry will be able to customize SpareOne to cater to their customer base, including programming SpareOne with minutes that can be used by travelers to make calls at local rates, or pre-loading them with convenient numbers to taxis, restaurants, airline ticketing and other localized concierge services.

• Bundling & Corporate Partnerships: Corporations can customize bundle packages for employees, such as encouraging employees to buy a smartphone and receive a SpareOne for free.

• Special Events: Moving forward, SpareOne will offer options to brand and customize designs and colors to correspond with special events.

• Families: SpareOne provides peace of mind to families with three re-settable speed dial buttons to keep the lines of communication open with children, seniors and other loved ones.

• Outdoor Enthusiasts: SpareOne is an ideal safety companion for people who frequently practice outdoor activities such as yachting, skiing, canoeing and any other activity in the wilderness. As long as there is cell phone coverage, SpareOne will always maintain its ability to make and receive calls, regardless of whether electric infrastructure is present or not.

‚SpareOne has limitless potential and we’re excited to first announce it at CES 2012,‚ said Alan Cymberknoh.

SpareOne, equipped with an Energizer Ultimate Lithium AA battery and a microSIM will be available nationwide in Q1 2012 for $49.99 on www.Power-Skin.com and the official site ‚www.SpareOnePhone.com.

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