Turing Robotics Industries (TRI) have partnered with Blackberry device manufacturer TCL to produce the Turing Phone Appassionato. According to release, it would be the world’s first mass-produced Liquidmorphium smartphone.
According to manufacturers, Liquidmorphium is more durable than steel and titanium and extremely resistant to daily use and corrosion. It is used for improving shock absorption and preventing breakage of various usage, and described as an “unbendable” metal.
The Turing Phone Appassionato will feature diamond-like-carbon coating (DLC), which provides a high-tech ceramic feel and a scratch resistant surface. The new device will protect the user’s information through TRI’s mobile defense platform fully integrated into the Android 7.1.1 OS powered by Qualcomm MSM8996SG-AC SoC.
The phone is said to come with amplified intelligence with a uniquely dedicated enhanced-concierge service – in a nutshell, an assistant. The TRI enhanced-concierge service is called ‘Sir ALAN’, works in conjunction with an AI interpretation engine to jointly provide finely tuned, relevant lifestyle and business recommendations for users.
“TRI’s Appassionato leapfrogged passive voice command search tools of existing smartphones. Inspired by the work of American engineer and inventor Douglas C. Engelbart, TRI will advance amplified intelligence by incorporating the latest developments in AI and in human enhanced-concierge capabilities,” Syl Chao, CEO of TRI said.
“We are excited to partner with TCL as they are the leaders in smartphone manufacturing. We have gathered invaluable feedback from owners of the first generation Turing Phone which motivated us to make necessary adjustments to improve our mobile service offerings,” Chao added.
The China based manufacturer headlined their first BlackBerry device, the KeyONE in MWC this year.
The Turing Phone Appassionato will start shipping in two variants by September 2017: the elite edition Turing Phone Appassionato PX8 and the premium-luxury edition Turing Phone Appassionato GX8. It will be retailed at $1,099 and $1,599 respectively.
