UK-based upstart Onyx might not yet be a world-renowned producer of market leading mobile devices, but it is certainly hoping to make its mark with the launch of the Liscio phone, a compact, lightweight and elegant mobile handset targeted at style-conscious consumers.
New mobile device specialist Onyx launches its sleek and tiny Liscio handset. Credit: OnyxInnovation.
Looking to appeal to prospective mobile phone buyers not left weak at the knees by the likes of conventional handset brands, the sleek and diminutive Liscio “packs a lot into a small space” while measuring a mere 90mm in length, 35mm width and 17.8mm in thickness.
“If you appreciate beauty and design this is the mobile phone for you,” advised Zafar Mirza of Onyx (although she’s probably a tad biased). “The Liscio really is a hot, new handset that will turn heads wherever it goes,” she added. Sporting more than just a pretty facade, the Onyx Liscio also comes complete with an onboard MP3 player, FM radio, supporting EQ, a 1.1-inch full colour display, 128MB of internal memory (expandable to 1GB via MicroSD -- card included), JPG, BMP, GIF, PNG audio formats, Bluetooth version 1.2, up to 11 hours of playtime and 3 hours of talk time, and Tri-band GSM 900, DCS 1800, and PCS 1900.
Available as a SIM-free phone, the slightly pebble-esque Liscio is available now for £129.99 GBP (visit the OnyxInnovation website). Helping boost its flexibility, the new Liscio happily plays host to any UK SIM card.
Despite Onyx’s focus on the aesthetic elegance and style of Liscio, describing it as “the perfect fashion accessory” and also “the first choice phone for people who want their handset to make a statement,” the little handset isn’t exactly packed to the rafters with the features and functions that generally attract today’s consumers.
With actual telephony capabilities coming a distant second to the likes of handset media entertainment these days (i.e. Web browsing, videogames, video playback, etc.), onboard digital cameras, and high-speed connectivity, will the Liscio’s good looks be enough to truly turn heads in a market crammed with far superior technical alternatives?
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MikeMar 7th, 2008 - 08:32:49
this phone was also released as the 'Ice Cream' by JD-USA and is available in different colors.
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MikeMar 7th, 2008 - 08:32:49
this phone was also released as the 'Ice Cream' by JD-USA and is available in different colors.
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