29 September 2008
By: Florin Troaca, Communications News Editor
Neonode N2 Backyard Babies Edition Launched

Available for $353

Neonode N2, the touchscreen handset produced by the Sweden-based company Neonode, is now available in a new version, called Backyard Babies Limited Edition Neonode N2. Obviously, this is an edition offered to customers in collaboration with Backyard Babies, the Swedish punk rock band formed back in 1987. The BYB Neonode N2 includes the new self-titled album of the band (freshly released on August 13), a bonus track, a full video, and several ringtones and wallpapers. As for the phone itself, Neonode N2 is one of the smallest touchscreen mobile devices ever released on the market. Its features include a 2-inch TFT touchscreen display with 176 x 220 pixels, a Neno interface said to be very intuitive, Media player, Bluetooth, stereo headphones, HTML browser, a 2 Megapixel camera, quad-band GSM/GPRS connectivity (850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz), and a 1GB memory card that can be replaced with another, of up to 32 GB. Talking about the new N2, Dregen, lead guitarist of Backyard Babies, said, "The Neonode N2 is a real odd bird compared to its competitors, but that's just what we like. The N2 has a cool design and an alternative feel. We especially like the rugged black surface and that it has the form factor of an actual dog tag." To get your own Backyard Babies Limited Edition Neonode N2, you can visit Neonode's official web shop, found at this address. The handset has a retail price of 250 Euros, 353 USD or 200 GBP, depending on the country you buy it from. This is the same price as the one of the regular Neonode N2, so Backyard Babies fans who are also into touchscreen phones should be happy about the offering. Neonode didn't mention how many units of the BYB N2 handset are available, but a sure thing is that this is a limited edition, which, as its very name implies, will not be available for long. So, if you're interested in the handset, make sure you get your hands on it as soon as possible.
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17 April 2008

By: Florin Troaca, Communications News Editor

Neonode N2 Going To Asia

Soon available in Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, Taiwan and Singapore
Neonode N2, one of the most interesting and small mobile phones launched in the last months, will soon be available in several Asian markets, including Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, Taiwan and Singapore.Neonode Inc., the Sweden-based company that created the N2, announced a collaboration with Excel Field International Ltd., a leading Asian mobile device distributor, for an initial shipment of N2 phones valuing a total of $1.1 million. Excel Field will distribute the tiny N2 to about 4,000 retail outlets across the above-mentioned countries. Neonode N2 weighs only 60 grams, measures 77 x 47 x 14.7 millimeters and comes with a 2 inch TFT touchscreen display (176 x 220 pixels, 65K colors) and a specially designed touch-enabled user interface called "neno", which offers an intuitive and unique mobile experience. Moreover, N2 offers quad-band GSM connectivity with GPRS, a 2 Megapixel camera, Media player (MP3, WMA, WMV and MPEG supported), Web browser and an 1GB miniSD memory card (this can be replaced with a 4GB one). "We are delighted to add Excel Field International to our growing list of global partners," declared Per Hellberg, Vice President of Sales at Neonode. "They will play an important role when we now enhance our focus of moving into the Asian market and the relationship also represents an important step forward in achieving our 2008 sales target of 200,000 phones." Brian Ho, CEO and Founder of Excel Field International Ltd., said: "Neonode is at the forefront of touch screen technology and the Neonode N2 is highly capable of presenting the next big thing in the market. We are happy to include such an innovative Scandinavian brand in our portfolio."Without packing the most advanced features out there, Neonode N2 seems to be a cool device: simple to use, fashionable and easy to carry around, so it might appeal to many Asian mobile users (known for being very keen when it comes to unique-looking gadgets). There is no exact release date for the N2 in Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, Taiwan and Singapore, but the small handset should be available in the next weeks / months, for an undisclosed yet price (somewhere around $600 anyway). For a video with Neonode N2 in action, you can visit its official website, found at this address. Enjoy!

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