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Jambo Unveils JamboPhone 2 at Solana Breakpoint

Jambo has expanded its partnership to include Solana and is launching the JamboPhone 2, priced at $99, in line with the growing focus on mobile within the crypto space.

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Jambo released its much anticipated web3 mobile phone on Solana Breakpoint Mainstage, JamboPhone 2 for $99 which is the same as the previous edition.

According to the team, their first device, the JamboPhone, is now the most globally distributed Web3 mobile phone.

JamboPhone targets users in Africa, Southeast Asia, and Latin America and is available in over 40 countries when it first launched.

The device is integrated with the Aptos network via pre-installed apps, such as the Aptos-compatible wallet Petra. It also aims to educate users about Web3 markets including DeFi and gaming.

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Building on that success, the JamboPhone 2 introduces advanced improvements like the next-generation JamboGPT, fine-tuned specifically for crypto knowledge in real-time powered by the most cutting-edge large language model (LLM).

The hardware has also been upgraded, featuring 12GB of RAM, 128GB of storage, and a 12-hour battery life. The RAM is three times larger, and the storage capacity is double that of the original JamboPhone.

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The team also mentioned that users who own both phones may be eligible for bonuses from Jambo Ecosystem partners from Solana and Aptos.

Source: Jambo

Overall, for the same price, JamboPhone 2 seems interesting with all the upgrades it entails, along with potential airdrops from ecosystem partners.

Besides Jambo, Solana Mobile, the mobile subsidiary of Solana Labs also unveiled the name and details of the second generation of its Web3 smartphone at Breakpoint. Solana Seeker follows Solana's sold-out Web3 smartphone, Saga.

Features of Solana Seeker include a seed vault wallet, Solana dApp Store 2.0, Seeker Genesis token, and improved hardware.

Early Founder pricing at $450 for Solana Seeker presales is available until September 21, 2024.

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Meanwhile, Jupiter's new mobile app, also announced at Breakpoint, signals the growing trend of apps targeting a new wave of users. With in-app fiat on-ramp features like Apple Pay, Google Pay, and credit card support, users can effortlessly purchase crypto and begin swapping tokens with just a tap.

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