Hop-on Launches Six New GSM and 3G Phones Into the Market
Posted on June 6, 2008
Filed Under mobile phones
IRVINE, Calif., June 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Hop-on, Inc. (Pink
Sheets: HPNN) announced today that it will introduce 6 new phones for
distribution worldwide. Hop-on’s new HOP1800 Series phones will range from
a $125 PDA phone to the world’s lowest cost phone for $10 in the US. These
phones are built using high quality standards of components and
manufacturing.
Peter Michaels, President and CEO of Hop-on stated, “Our new series of
1800 phones will debut into all markets worldwide. We will have market
presence throughout the globe with our high-end technology PDA phone to our
low end phone that is, well, that is really just a phone. Since the
announcement of our $10USD ‘Anti iPhone’, we have had inquiries from
distributors and carriers from over 30 countries.”
Hop-on’s new series includes the HOP1801 Smart Phone. This particular
phone will be the lowest cost Smart Phone on the market. The HOP1803 is an
Ultra Low Price GSM Tri band phone, and the HOP1805 is an Ultra Low Price
cell phone for emerging markets. And the HOP1810 GSM Dual Band Camera
Phone. All four phones will be available for distribution in North and
South America, Asia, the Middle East and Africa, supporting English,
Spanish, Portuguese, Arabic and more upon request. Available in North and
South America are the HOP1808 Dual Sim Mobile Phone with Camera, Supported
MP4/SMS/MMS/GPRS/WAP/FM Stereo with Bluetooth optional. The HOP1809 3G
mobile phone with Camera, supported MP4 /MMS/ STK/ JAVA/ BREW/ SMS and
Bluetooth. And finally the HOP1800, the Lowest Cost mobile phone in the
world. This simple phone is a GSM Dual band with no display that features a
Braille keypad.
Michaels further stated, “Since Apple is launching their new 3G iPhone
next Monday, maybe I can talk to Steve Jobs, CEO of Apple and see if he’ll
buy our $10 phone and include it as a give away in their packaging. This
way, if you drop your 3G iPhone in the water, you can use the backup to
call Apple for anther $500 phone. They can call it the Back-up iPhone!
Seriously, the launch of our new phones is an exciting time for Hop-on; we
will penetrate the market worldwide in all price points. We look forward to
this next phase of our new innovative phones.”
About Hop-on, Inc.
HOP-ON (Pink Sheets: HPNN) develops and markets wireless phones and
accessories for emerging markets and other domestic carriers and is best
known for developing the world’s first disposable cell phone. Currently,
HOP-ON is expanding into value-added services, like mobile gambling and SMS
wagering. HOP-ON’s exclusive software will allow users to stream live
interactive feed from legal jurisdictions to play poker, blackjack,
roulette and baccarat on personal cell phones.
For more information, visit http://www.Hop-on.com.
Certain statements in this news release may contain forward-looking
information within the meaning of Rule 175 under the Securities Act of
1933, and are subject to Rule 3B-6 under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, and are subject to the safe harbor created by those rules. All
Statements, other than statements of fact, included in this release,
including, without limitation, statements regarding potential future plans
and objectives of the company, are forward-looking statements that involve
risks and uncertainties. There can be no assurance that such statements
will prove to be accurate and other results and further events could differ
materially from those anticipated in such statements. Future events and
actual results could differ materially from those set forth in,
contemplated by, or underlying the forward-looking statements.
CONTACT: Hop-on, Inc.
Danny Coleman (949) 756-9008
SOURCE Hop-on, Inc.
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