Philips Xenium NRG phone takes AAA Batteries
27 March 2007 by axxxr Philips has announced the Xenium which uses AAA batteries to offer a standby time of 5 weeks.
Philips, the world leader in long battery life mobile phones represented by its Xenium range, Energizer, the world's leader in portable power products, and Techtium, the first company to provide instant BackuPower(TM) anywhere and anytime to the mobile phone industry, are pleased to announce the introduction of a new and exciting portable power device: the AAA BackuPower(TM) capable mobile phone. The new Philips Xenium NRG is the first extended power range model and will be the first commercially available mobile phone using Techtium's BackuPower(TM) - the new backup embedded charging technology for mobile devices. The Philips Xenium range of phones already provides a remarkable standby time and talk time of up to 1 month and 10 hours respectively with its built-in battery, all on a single charge. Thanks to BackuPower(TM), the latest Philips Xenium NRG which is powered by a lithium-ion battery now has an added feature further extending customers' peace of mind. BackuPower(TM) provides users with a remarkably simple solution for instantly recharging their phones: by inserting any type of standard sized AAA battery -- alkaline, NiMH rechargeable or the new and recommended Energizer(R) e2(R)Lithium (R) -- in the phone's easily accessible cavity, the Philips Xenium NRG phone is instantly recharged and users are granted with an extra few hours of talk time. Use of the BackuPower(TM) feature with Energizer (R) e2(R)Lithium (R) AAA battery further extends the Philips Xenium's unsurpassed battery performance and achieves an additional talk time of up to 3 hours* and standby time of up to 1 week*. With this added power, users can continue to enjoy mobile multimedia such as listening to FM radio, playing music, making video recordings and taking pictures. Heavy phone users can now have the reassurance they need that their phones can be instantly powered-up by simply inserting a single AAA battery**, readily available anywhere. Even with this added-on battery solution, there is absolutely no compromise on the Philips Xenium NRG's slim and compact form. It offers users a whole new level of convenience and helps them stay productive for longer and keeps them ahead of the competition. Techtium's BackuPower(TM) is a unique hybrid battery management technology that solves the most frustrating cell phone problem: a dead battery. Techtium's BackuPower(TM) is a mixed-signal IC with patented charging and battery type detection algorithms capable of bi-directional recharging. With Techtium's revolutionary technology, when a rechargeable standard sized battery is inserted into a phone's cavity, it too shall be recharged simultaneously with the main battery when the phone is connected to an external charger. With BackuPower(TM), customers are ensured that the phone has the backup power needed in order to stay always on. Techtium's external BackuPower(TM) is currently used in Energizer's new Energi To Go(TM), a battery-powered external Instant Cell Phone charger. The Energizer(R) Energi to Go(TM) is a light-weight, portable device that enables calls to be placed within 30 seconds of activation. Continuing its long tradition of innovation, Energizer is excited to partner with both Techtium and Philips on this revolutionary new technology. To maximize the backup capabilities of the Philips Xenium NRG, the Energizer e2 Lithium AAA the world's longest lasting battery in high-tech devices, is the ideal battery.
Comments On 29 Mar 09:44 Raj wrote Sexy phone. but this phone not available in indian market. On 29 Mar 08:42 ByMushfiqBD wrote it is very good for rural areas but would be more useful if it supports the MP3,radio,torch,speaker phone etc. Although it is a great phone. On 29 Mar 08:24 Greg wrote The question is why did they bother? Do we really need phones to be powered by triple A batteries. Imagine how heavy this will be. On 28 Mar 16:38 EsKay wrote Wow !!!!! This is tailor made for Africa, where i come from and live, and , indeed, the third world, especially in the rural areas, where electricity is mostly a luxury ! I sincerely hope Philips is thinking along those lines. A massive, massive market for this exists here. Bravo Philips for a brilliant product ! On 28 Mar 13:20 holland wrote the old philips phone 9@9 (but ugly) but also had a standby time of about 30days (best result we got was 6 weeks) On 28 Mar 10:28 philipsmakesthingsbe wrote the best inovation that i've heard about in years, here we all have waited for. i will buy one, if its 900 euro no problem. 1 month that........... damm a f*ck long time On 28 Mar 05:43 Zane wrote That is absolutely amazing especially the standby time. Wonder how much this phone will go for, and its features |
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