Boeing, the company that primarily makes fighter jets and all kinds of airplanes and aviation equipment, is stepping into the Android smartphone market with the Boeing Black. What makes the Black stand out in the crowd is its laser-focus on security; the device features top of the line security software and hardware based on Boeing's own PureSecure architecture. The device is going to be aimed squarely at government agencies who need that type of insane security on a device.
If the ridiculous encryption and secure elements in the phone weren't enough for you, the Black solidifies itself as the most secure phone ever with a self-destruct feature. If you try to physically break open the phone, the sensors will detect the tampering and quickly erase all information on the phone, James Bond style.
The specs aren't on a James Bond level, unfortunately, with the Black sporting just a dual-core processor and an unspecified camera. The battery is pretty measly, too, coming in at just 1590 mAh. The back plates are swappable, however, with different plates offering different features, ranging from a GPS receiver to a biometric scanner, which is a pretty nifty feature for specializing the device for a certain task.
Boeing has tried to keep most of the other specs about the device intentionally unknown, since it's designed to be mysterious and highly secure. They also haven't given away much for a release date or pricing, but I would imagine it's going to be fairly expensive, and you'll probably only be able to order them in bulk, considering it's a government-issued device. Still, maybe we'll hear a little more about the unique (although underwhelming) Boeing Black in the next few weeks.
source: Boeing
