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September 24, 2005
Netherlands: Islamic Mobile Phone Goes on Sale!
The next must-have possession for Dutch Muslims, along with the Theo Van Gogh commemorative tea towels, must surely be the Ilkone i800 cellular phone, which helps to remind its users of how Muslim they are. It has everything the gad-about Muslim-on-the-go needs - it has a special ring tone, which automatically calls one to prayer, five times a day - useful if one is down the mall or stalking film-makers. It contains an absolutely complete and authentic edition of the Holy Quran stored inside, so one can get a quick sura on the hop, and no-one would quibble with its Qibla detector - guaranteed to point you in the direction of Mecca wherever you are, should you need reminding.
This wonderful news, from Pakistan's Daily Times should have any modern Muslim rushing to ditch their old Nokias and investing in the Ilkone i800. The name Ilkone is Arabic for "Universe", and soon it will be launched in France, Germany, Italy, Denmark, Belgium and Bosnia. Manufactured by Samcom in Dubai, it is already widely available in the Middle East, where it can be bought in 23 countries. It is distributed in Europe by Lebara BV. In Holland, it is said to be:
"the first and only Islamic phone that gives you access to your beliefs wherever you are."Before you rush out and buy one, take note of the price: US$356! And that doesn't include the subscription. At least in Holland, during the upcoming festival of Ramadan, Dutch Muslims can get it at a special discount rate of $292.15.
Unfortunately, it does not have a built in camera, nor music playing or video facilities, so it is useless for downloading pornography, or creating one's own.
Eric de Leeuw, a salesman at a busy BelCompany outlet in downtown Rotterdam, said his store sold one phone a day since it went on sale. "That's good when you compare it to other phones. I wouldn't want one, but it'll sell when the word gets around."For further details of the phone, and its extra features, visit: Ilkone's Website.
Posted by Giraldus Cambrensis at September 24, 2005 10:09 AM
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Comments
It see that this model is lacking the talac, talac, talac button for dialling up to four numbers simultaneously and sending the sms message to the four wives of any wealthy sheik in a hurry to consumate fresh pastures.
Posted by: humandecency at September 24, 2005 11:08 AM
That sounds so typical of your negative comments from FFI. I think it is great, and every Muslim should have one. Rajah would be very happy to own one, so stop being so sneery, humandecency
Posted by: Agaricus at September 24, 2005 11:36 AM
It may be fine for dollar grabbing captitalists like Agaricus to talk, but a Pakistani bank security guard like Rajah can hardly afford four wives let alone the phone.
Posted by: humandecency at September 24, 2005 12:11 PM
I don't approve of pedophilia, but isn't it cheaper for him just to buy little Aisha-style brides? I'm sure he could afford that, and the popcorn and the Fulla dolls as well, to keep his wives happy. Maybe he could get a ilkone i800 on hire purchase.
Posted by: Agaricus at September 24, 2005 12:19 PM
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