Turing Phone smartphone
was launched in July 2015. The phone comes with a 5.50-inch touch screen
display with a resolution of 1080 pixels by 1920 pixels The Turing Phone is powered by 2.5GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974AC processor and it comes with 3GB of RAM. The phone packs 16GB of internal storage cannot be expanded. As far as the cameras are concerned, the Turing Phone packs a 13-megapixel primary camera on the rear and a 8-megapixel front shooter for selfies.
The Turing Phone runs Android 5.1 and is powered by a 3000mAh non removable battery. It measures 151.80 x 77.10 x 9.05 (height x width x thickness).
The Turing Phone is a single SIM (GSM) smartphone that accepts a Micro-SIM. Connectivity options include Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth, NFC, 4G. Sensors on the phone include Proximity sensor, Ambient light sensor, Accelerometer, and Gyroscope.
Turing phone is different
from any other smartphone on the planet
Turing Phone skips all
conventional smartphone features for a more secure smartphone:
The Turing phone doesn’t
have a headphone jack, it doesn’t have a micro-USB port (for charging). In
short, it’s unlike any other phone on the planet but what it offers is both
unique and exciting.
For starters, the Turing
phone is made of a new kind of metallurgy called Liquidmorphium, which Turing
Robotic Industries claims to be tougher than titanium or steel. Basically
Turing phone is made of liquid metal offering high tensile strength and
excellent corrosion resistance. This phone will not see bendgate ever.
For those who want to know
the specs sheet, here is what it looks like: 3GB RAM, a relatively older 2.5GHz
Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 SoC, 5.5-inch Full HD display, 13MP rear camera and 8MP
secondary camera. It has a 3000 mAh non-removable battery and is IPx8
certified. Turing phone also has a fingerprint sensor, which has been placed on
device’s left side unlike Apple/Samsung’s home button idea.
But Turing Phone is more
than just specs. It is end to end encrypted. The other important aspect of
the Turing phone is the Imitation key which is an extra hardware component that
encrypts your data and makes it almost impossible for any malicious software or
app to enter your device. This is aimed at enterprises to build apps around
this encryption key and secure every bit of data. And the security bit, does
not mean that style goes for a toss. As the pictures from The Verge show,
Turing Phone will be available in an array of colors. As someone commented on
seeing the phone, it reminds you of Ironman’s suit. For a geek that’s as
stylish as it gets. Turing phone will be available for pre-order starting July
31st for $610 (16GB), $740 (64GB) or $870 (128GB) and is slated for a September
launch. To put it briefly, Turing phone won’t let you plug in your own
headphone and yeah you will have to carry another set of proprietary charging
cable. And yes there’s no word on the software yet. But what it really offers
is end-to-end encryption, something that a lot of enterprises and those worried
about privacy will value.
Turing Phone gets over
10,000 reservations – are you getting one?
Turing Robotics Industries
doesn’t expect to cater to millions of customers, but they sure aren’t going to
be having much down time once the Turing Phone is released. Their niche market
seems to have a remarkable interest in the security-focused smartphone, as the
company has just announced the handset has received over 10,000 reservations in
only a matter of days. These were made from 130 countries on six continents.
As a matter, this doesn’t
exactly mean the phone will be sold to over 10,000 people. It is more of a poll
to find out how many people are interested in the device, and which versions
are more popular. Maybe it’s just to estimate production accordingly. Regardless,
it is a great accomplishment to see so many people interested in the unique
device.
The Turing Phone is
special in that it comes with great
rugged features inside and out. The device ensures protection against
water damage, is made of a strong material called liquid metal and packs
industry-leading software. Turing Robotics Industries went as far as creating
its proprietary charging port and ditching the 3.5 mm headset jack, leaving no
room for tampering.
What’s even better is that
the phone manages to bring a great set of specs, as opposed to most
rugged/secure gadgets out there, which leave much to be desired. The Turing
Phone comes with a 5.5-inch 1080p display, a 2.5 GHz quad-core Qualcomm
Snapdragon 801 processor, 3 GB of RAM, a 13 MP rear camera, an 8 MP
front-facing shooter and a 3000 mAh battery.
With all that packed
inside, as well as the great security features the phone touts, it’s no wonder
so many of you are interested in the phone. How many of you made a reservation
for the phone? Are you actually buying it once it is released?
If you are not sure yet,
go ahead and take a look at our hands-on
first look. We spent some good time with the device and can share a bit of our
experience with you!
Facts: (For those who
really don't know, what does "Turing" means?)
Basically Turing is not at
all a metal (some of the few would be thinking it as some metal), it is
actually named after a mathematician, Alan Turing, who was a computer
scientist, logician, code breaker, theoretical biologist and cryptanalyst. And
also major in cryptography and Artificial Intelligence, in the 20th century.
He was highly influential
in the development of computer
science, providing a formalization of the concepts of algorithm and computation with the Turing machine, which can be
considered a model of a general purpose computer. Turing is widely considered
to be the father of theoretical computer science and artificial intelligence.
“A computer would deserve
to be called intelligent if it could deceive a human into believing that it was
human.” – Alan Turing.
