September 28, 2007
Armani phone comes with built-in rape alarm
The Giorgio Armani Samsung handset, unveiled at Milan Fashion Week before the designer's spring-summer fashion show, uses cutting edge technology to ensure the world's most safety-conscious mobile.
The credit card size designer mobile phone comes with a in-built 'rape alarm' function which can be activated from a pocket or even handbag.
The phone automatically sends an SOS text message to five pre-programmed family or friend phone numbers, alerting them to danger.
By pressing an easy-to-locate volume control button four times in quick succession - which can be done through jeans or any heavy material including leather - an automated emergency text is sent.
Received within seconds, the recipient can then call the phone, allowing them to gauge the situation and respond accordingly by calling the police. From here, the mobile's GPS tracker system can be activated to locate the owner's exact position.
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