July 10, 2004
«Islamic» cell phone
Ilkone Mobile Telecommunications based in Dubai has announced the launch of a new mobile phone for the Islamic community, with built in electronic device & special software to give automatic direction to Mecca, complete English translation for the Holy Quran meaning, complete azan voice for prayer calls and Hijri and Gregorian calendar displays.
In their own words "a mobile phone that gives you access to your belief wherever you are".
The name ilkone" is driven from an Arab word meaning "universe".
The handsets will be available before the end of the year in Bangladesh, Indonesia, Malaysia and India. via Le Nouvel Obs (in French).
Related articles:
-- Compass Mobile Phone for Muslims - LG Electronics (LGE) has developped a GPRS mobile phone equipped with a compass and programmed to indicate direction
-- digital muezzin - Muslim Faithful have used a short messaging service for years as a digital muezzin, texting them to prayer five times a day from the cellular towers instead of minarets.
-- MobIslam.Com: a mobile portal for Islam - A mobile portal dedicated to the French-speaking Muslim community, offering arabic logos, islamic ringtones, interactive services as well as SMS alerts of either prayers or verses of the Koran. pass and programmed to indicate direction.
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