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Awards & Recognition
SpareOne Makes Popular Mechanics, Top Gadgets of CES 2012: Our Editor’s Choice Awards.
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SpareOne has been selected as a finalist for best OUTDOOR SAFETY in the 2012 SheKnows Parenting Awards.
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SpareOne is proud to announce its nomination for the 2013 Edison Awards, in the Lifestyle and Social Impact category.
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SpareOne Wins the Computer Act!ve.com's Best of Computex 2012: Best Phone.
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SpareOne wins the Best Choice Award for Design at Computex Taipei, 2012.
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SpareOne Makes Entrepreneur Magazine's, list of Brilliant 100 Companies.
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Press Coverage
"This is meant to be an emergency and secondary phone for outdoor use or travel use... We know there are a lot of times and people who cannot charge their phone."
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Dan Simmons looks at a phone which runs on a single AA battery and can last - if it is left off until needed - 15 years without running out.
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"The SpareOne cell phone... could spell the end to a million horror-movie cliches. The slasher is coming and my cell phone's out of juice. No worries, I have my SpareOne handy."
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"Smartest thing I've seen at #mwc2012 - phone that runs off AA battery..." - Rory Cellan-Jones
(BBC's Technology Correspondent)
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"A worthy example of the retrograde trend in electronics design, the SpareOne... has ony killer app- it runs off a single AA Batter."
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"Less is less Mit dem neuen, schicken Spare One kann man telefonieren – und sonst gar nichts"
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"It’s a low-cost, vanilla emergency mobile phone that’s designed to be there just when you need it."
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" Mobile minimalism trumps fancy smartphones... a refreshingly unique approach to a simple mobile phone that will appeal to smartphone and non-smartphone users alike"
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www.computeractive.co.uk
"This mobile phone can hold a charge for 15 years or offer a talk time of 10 hours using a single high capacity AA size battery... keep it anywhere..."
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"It's designed to be used for sponsorship, hotel use and (most importantly) emergencies, to throw into your trunk and forget about until you need to contact roadside assistance."
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"Just put it in the glove compartment and forget about it forever. No, really. Powered by a single AA battery, it'll last on standby for a reported 15 years..."
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"Low-end innovations don't often grab attention at CES, but this new phone is remarkable"
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"An Emergency Phone With a 15-Year Battery Life Is Definitely Going In My Car’s Trunk"
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www.gizmodo.com
"The unusual design sees the battery forming a lump in the plastic where the display would usually be. This helps keep the SpareOne thinner, which cuts down on material costs."
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"... specifically designed for emergencies, worldwide travel and situations when accessing power is not an option. ."
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"It also has a twenty-four-hour continuous-use Torchlight and a dedicated 911 dial button. Ideal for travelers, outdoor enthusiasts, and families."
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"While it’s not a smart or even feature phone, 10 hours of talk time is an attractive option, especially in an emergency situation. "
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www.laptopmag.com
"... unexpected emergency, you’ve likely found yourself without access to a phone. . The makers of SpareOne phone seek to prevent similar situations in the future — or, at least, for the next 15 years."
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www.mashable.com
"Its makers say that SpareOne is ideal to leave in the car for emergencies, or to pack in travel luggage – especially if you or your loved ones plan to go off the beaten track (or off-piste)."
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"Right out of the box, it can make emergency calls... Sure, it doesn't have Angry Birds, but it might save your life."
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"Although the phone is a lightweight plastic, it doesn’t feel cheap. It’s a really pleasing little design, with a curvy two-tone case and a window front and back that lets you see the battery. "
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"The ability to place an emergency call without the need to be connected to a carrier, along with absolutely incredible battery shelf life, makes the SpareOne a fantastic tool for any complete emergency preparedness kit."
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www.pcmag.com
" It's not for daily use, of course; ... which can always dial 911 but needs a SIM card to make regular calls, might find a home in your first aid kit, glove box, or storm shelter."
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www.popularmechanics.com
It is Real Simple, at least we think so. So do the minds behind the February 2013 issue of Real Simple magazine.
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"If you’re one of those people, like us, who has a habit of accidentally destroying your iPhone every time you leave the house, the SpareOne Emergency Phone might be just what you need."
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"... designed as an emergency phone to be used – to pick an example entirely at random – when your smartphone’s juice and your luck run out simultaneously."
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www.stuff.tv
"Sometimes the simplest ideas are the smartest. Take SpareOne, a backup mobile phone for emergencies, travel or when your main handset is out of juice."
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" SpareOne is an emergency phone that runs on a single AA battery—perfect as part of your survival kit. "
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"In that case, we’re looking at what may be the ultimate emergency cell phone."
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“The SpareOne runs of a AA battery. This is a huge advantage if there is no way to charge the phone or the phone dies. This advantage is huge and worth it in my opinion."
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www.triphackr.com
“Never get stuck without a working phone again. The SpareOne Emergency Phone is a dead-simple GSM cell that draws its power from a single AA battery..."
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www.uncrate.com
"SpareOne a simple phone that can run off of an AA battery—perfect for stashing as an emergency phone along with a prepaid SIM card."
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www.venturebeat.com
" SpareOne makes a compelling case as something to toss in your car's glovebox or keep in the house in case of an emergency."
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www.theverge.com
"It’s a fantastic idea, and perfect as an emergency phone even for those who don’t regularly carry any phone at all"
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www.wired.com
"When you really need your smartphone, the battery might be dead, the SpareOne could be your answer."
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"The idea is that the SparePhone can sit in your glovebox, handbag or bed-side cabinet and be used whenever your regular mobile phone is dead and you have no way of charging it."
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"SpareOne, all you need to do is purchase a local SIM card and all your problems will be solved. Spare One allows for up to 10 hours of phone calls on a single AA battery..."
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www.theworldwider.net
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