Aircell airborne smartphone Review For those business travelers with cell phone connectivity during a flight, there is a new solution.
The Aircell Smartphone, hailed as the “world’s first airborne smartphone.” Besides being optimized for use on the aircraft from wheels up to wheels down, there are a few shining spots.
While the company’s staying fairly mum on specifics at the moment, the phone is said to pack a 3.8-inch capacitive display, and it’s designed to be backwards-compatible with all Aircell Axxess communications systems currently in production, as well as its forthcoming Gogo Biz Voice service.
"The result of extensive industrial design and human factors study, the Aircell Smartphone epitomizes the notion of next-generation inflight communications. It gives passengers exactly what they want - the best-sounding, best-looking and easiest-to-use handset in aviation," said John Wade, Aircell's Executive Vice President & General Manager, Business Aviation Services. "We've received extraordinary feedback from all corners of the industry on this achievement, and we look forward to bringing it to market later this year."
Key Benefits & Features
• Designed specifically for aircraft use, from the ground up
• Big, bright, 3.8" color touchscreen display - the largest in the industry
• Flexible, future-minded Android OS platform
• Bluetooth-compatible for hands-free operation
• Ingenious design for interchangeable wireless or wired operation
• High-touch design with expert use of colors, materials & finishes
• So easy to operate, no user manual is required
• Drop-in replacement for current Aircell Axxess flush-mount handsets
• Integrated audio jack for wired headsets & earbuds
• Fully certified
The Aircell Smartphone will be backward-compatible with all Aircell Axxess communications systems currently in production, and available as a drop-in replacement for the company's prolific Aircell Axxess flush-mount handset. It will also be fully compatible with the company's forthcoming Gogo Biz™ Voice service via the ATG 4000 and ATG 5000 systems. Shipments of the new Aircell Smartphone are scheduled to begin in late 2011 and pricing will be announced prior to that time.
