Bic Mobile Phone to Cost $80
Phone includes a fully charged battery and 60 minutes of calls.
Wed, July 16, 2008
PC Advisor (UK) — Bic, best known as a supplier of pens, razors and cigarette lighters, is launching a mobile phone in France, targeting those who need quick access to a fully charged handset.
The Bic-branded mobile, which will go on sale in French supermarkets next month for about $80, will be ready to make calls immediately, since it will ship with a charged battery an hour's free calls. Users will then be able to top-up the Bic Phone's airtime by buying Mobicarte pre-pay cards.
Available in citrus orange and lime green, and with "innovative packaging," the Bic Phone ships with a SIM card already in place, while its phone number will be included in the pack.
But Bic was quick to point out that the new handset is not a challenger to Apple's 3G iPhone in terms of features and usability – it'll only be suitable for phone calls and text messages.
"It also meets specific phoning requirements, serving as a back-up phone if needed (e.g. a second line when advertising the sale of an apartment, a car ... which leaves the main phone line free)," the company says.
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