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Boeing has joined the fight against government snooping with a twist on the usual secure smartphone.
In a society suddenly obsessed with keeping their secrets secret, Boeing has joined the fight against government snooping by revealing the Black smartphone—a secure device with a twist.
The Boeing Black—which is geared toward users in the defense and security communities—promises peace of mind for customers. Why? Because it can self destruct, Mission Impossible-style.
According to papers filed by the company, there are no serviceable parts on the Black smartphone, "and any attempted servicing or replacing of parts would destroy the product." In fact, any attempt to break open the device casing, which is sealed with epoxy and screws, would trigger a sort-of self-destruct function that deletes all saved data and software, and makes the handset inoperable.
This, according to Boeing, offers "trusted access" to data which no other device can. "Despite the continuous innovation in commercial mobile technology, currently device are not designed from inception with the security and flexibility needed to match their evolving mission and enterprise environment," the company's website said.
The 4.3-inch qHD Boeing Black weighs in at 170 grams, comes with a lithium-ion 1590 mAh battery, Bluetooth v2.1, dual 1.2GHz ARM Coretex-A9 CPUs, on-board storage plus a microSD slot, and expansion ports for a micro USB, PDMI (portable digital media interface), or a modular 24-pin connector.
Those extra ports can be used to integrate additional sensors or enhancements, like satellite connectivity or expanded power capability, Boeing said.
But most importantly, it provides added security, powered by the Boeing PureSecure technology. Buried inside, you can find hardware media encryption and configurable inhibit controls, in place to protect the phone, its data, and the transmission of information.
Take a closer look at the Boeing Black smartphone in the company's video below. Pricing and availability have not been revealed.
Boeing isn't the first, though, to manufacture a secure smartphone. Blackphone—a joint venture between Silent Circle and Geeksphone—launched this week at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. The $629 handset is available unlocked and supports GSM, LTE, and HSDPA. And promises a Fort Knox-like level of data security.
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