29th October 2012  

Hi subscriber,

Welcome to the October newsletter!

As always keeping you updated with all the news, info, progress and events from AD.

Get your reading glasses out and your scroll fingers warmed up guys this is a long one, we have been up to all sorts!

ADzero Final Design Revealed

Droidcon London

After a naturally turbulent couple of months for the ADteam, Friday we were proud to officially announce the final design and latest production prototype. We also revealed that ADAOS the AD Android Operating System will be open-sourced to the development community and user tested within our ADbeta community before retail launch (ADbeta users keep an eye out for an update later this week).

The team also explained that the user will have the choice of whether to use ADAOS or Stock Android, Something other manufacturers haven't offered in the past... EXCITING STUFF!

YEP...WE WILL BE ON

 

We are proud to announce that ADzero will be on Kickstarter within a matter of weeks. Yep you could have your handset confirmed sooner than you think.

 

What's Kickstarter?

Kickstarter is a funding platform for creative projects. Everything from films, games, and music to art, design, and technology. Kickstarter is full of ambitious, innovative, and imaginative projects that are brought to life through the direct support of others.

 

What could I get for backing you guys?

*Please note the following may change of which we will keep you updated*

Pledge $10 or more

Support us! We will be forever grateful for your contribution to our project and we will recognise you as an original backer by including your name on our website and in the box of every ADzero shipped.

Pledge $30 or more

Dress in style! As a thank you for your contribution, you will receive an official AD tshirt!

Pledge $50 or more 

Thank You Memento. We will include a thank you video from our team along with high-quality images of the story behind AD packed into an AD USB. You will also become part of our advisory community that help us to develop future products.

Pledge $100 or more

The Bambot. You will receive the AD mascot, the Bambot (the bamboo robot). The Bambot is carved from bamboo and can be used as a paper-weight, toy, or purely for your own decorative amusement!

Pledge $300 or more 

Make a Deposit! Secure your place to get your hands on the ADzero bamboo smartphone upon launch. This deposit will go towards your final cost of $600. You will save $100 off the retail price of $700.

Pledge $500 or more

Early Bird Special. To show our appreciation and excitement towards our earliest handset users, you will save $200 off the retail price of $700. You will be guaranteed a handset and be the first in line to receive and start using the ADzero; you'll definitely be the talk of the town!

Pledge $700 or more

Designer Edition ADzero. You will receive an Exclusive limited edition version of the ADzero handset only available throughout the duration of our Kickstarter campaign.

Pledge $10,000 or more

Limited Edition ADzero Handset (Plus custom engraving), 3 Day visit to China, Meet Jerry (COO) and the team in China also witness how the ADzero is produced first hand.

Pledge $10,000 or more

Limited Edition ADzero Handset (Plus custom engraving) - 3 Day visit to London, UK - VIP Invitation to our launch event - Lunch with designer, Kieron-Scott.

The AD Team would like to highlight the handset, once on the market next year, will be priced at approximately $700, potentially $200 more than through Kickstarter

At Last! The Spec...

The ADteam have been inundated with questions on technical specification. Finally we are able to confirm the following;

  • Processor: 1.4GHz Samsung Exynos 4 Quad
  • Display: 4.5-inch TFT LCD with 720x1280 HD Resolution, 326ppi
  • Handset Dimensions: 134 x 68 x 11.8 mm
  • Operating System: Stock Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich + ADAOS (Open Bootloader)
  • Networks: GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz; UMTS/HSPA+ 1900/2100MHz
  • Memory: 1GB DDR2 with 16GB internal storage
  • Battery Capacity: 2050 mAh
  • Cameras: Rear-facing 8MP f/2.0 back illuminated sensor with RingFlash, 0.3MP front-facing camera
  • WiFi: 802.11b/g/n

More Spec will be released as it becomes available.

AD proud sponsors of 

James Vaughan Soccer School

Everton’s Victor Anichebe (Middle) turned out along with Liverpool Councillors, business leaders, local schools personnel, friends, family and JV Soccer sponsor Kieron-Scott of AD Creative (Left) to support Premiership footballer James Vaughan (Right) at the launch of James' Soccer programme last week.

A competitive swimmer and sportsman in his youth, Head Designer, Kieron-Scott believes that "sport is crucial to the overall development of young people within society", hence the fitting of this partnership, of which, the ADteam were happy to support.

As well as being a fan of the ADzero, James' vision to develop JV Soccer by delivering a range of football programmes that are exciting, fun and developmentally challenging is something that Kieron-Scott felt was directly inline with his belief. 

Find out more about JV Soccer HERE

In the News...

Crafting a bamboo phone: AD's journey from concept to crowd-funding reality

Read the exclusive feature covered by Aaron Souppouris of online tech blog theverge.com giving you an exclusive insight into ADzero's development journey so far.