Boeing to sell phone that can self-destruct
Boeing to sell phone that can self-destruct
'Boeing Black' geared toward defense, security customers
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -
It's the smartphone every "Mission Impossible" fan would love to have.
Boeing is set to debut a new secure phone for government agencies and defense contractors that will self-destruct if it's tampered with. It just won't be won't be quite as dramatic as it was on the old television show. There won't be any smoke or explosions, but the contents of the device will be completely erased.
"Any attempt to break open the casing of the device would trigger functions that would delete the data and software contained within the device and make the device inoperable," explained a company filing with the Federal Communications Commission, posted on the FCC's Web site Wednesday.
The company is giving few details about the phone, which will be called "Boeing Black." Pricing and an exact release date have yet to be disclosed, though it is expected to be out by this summer. But it won't be available your local Verizon or AT&T storefront.
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