World's 1st Islamic Mobile Phone On Sale In Brunei Soon
By Maya Salleh

Bandar Seri Begawan - Muslims in Brunei will soon be privileged to own a mobile phone equipped with unique Islamic applications with the launch of the world's first Islamic mobile phone.

Dubbed the 'ilkone' i-800, it was first introduced in Lebanon, followed by Jordan, Syria, Sudan and Algeria. It will subsequently be introduced in Qatar, Bahrain and other major Islamic regions like Turkey, Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei, Bangladesh, Iran, Pakistan and India.

The name 'ilkone' is derived from the Arabic word meaning `universe' and the model is harnessed with specialist expertise of different international companies to develop the unique applications for special-interest market segments.

The i-800 is the product of an international consortium, comprising partners from UAE, Egypt, England, Australia and South Korea.

According to ilkone's CEO Mr Saqer Tellawi, the consortium has devoted two years of research and development to bring this new phone to the market, focusing on key areas from design to manufacturing and distribution networks.

"The objective of the i-800 is to satisfy the needs of specific Muslims around the world, the Middle East in particular, through a range of phones providing advanced Islamic solutions, applications and functions.

"Ilkone will be a relevant and integral part of the personal lives and practices of modern Muslims everywhere. The advanced mobile technology will meet their practical, technological and emotional needs," he added.

Distributed by the Singapore-based company, ilkone Asia Pte Ltd., the company envisions introducing a new brand of mobile phone, which utilises advanced technology to provide specialised solutions and features for the GSM mobile phone market.

The company also aims to add greater efficiency, more relevant, and personalised applications and functions to its mobile phone.

Ilkone's strategy is to utilise the current best available technology and combine this with its own propriety technology and applications to create a new and total solution for the mobile phone industry that better serve users around the world.

Using special applications and features which are not provided for in other mobile phones, ilkone aims to become the choice mobile for discerning mobile phone users today.

Ilkone i-800 comes in four different distinct colours: blue, silver, gold and white. It is packed with unique Islamic applications such as providing users with automatic precise prayer times anywhere in the world with an alarm option that can be set to sound before and after the call to prayer (Azan), which can also be tailored to the user's personal preference.

The mobile phone also establishes the Qiblat directions for more than 5,000 locations in the world and to do this, users simply select the country and city where they are and the phone will automatically point towards the direction of Mecca.

Ilkone i-800 also contains full text of the Holy Quran with English translations, which are fully authenticated by Al-Azhar of Cairo.

On top of that, the ilkone i-800 has the useful feature of the Hijrah calendar converters.

The ilkone i-800 will carry more unique features in the pipeline which entail specialised features for female users and for security agencies. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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