Aptos launches JamboPhone priced at $99

Source: DeMan

After the Saga mobile phone launched by Solana was sold out, Aptos followed suit and launched its own mobile phone, which attracted a lot of attention. According to reports, this phone is called JamboPhone, launched by the Aptos Foundation in cooperation with AfricaWeb3 application development company Jambo. It is priced at US$99 and is designed for emerging markets. It is pre-installed with the Petra wallet and JamboApp of the Aptos ecosystem. It will be available in more than 40 countries around the world. listed in countries and regions.

So, can JamboPhone replicate the success of Saga? Let me explain it to you below.

Background introduction of the two partners behind JamboPhone: Aptos public chain and technology development company Jambo

First of all, let’s introduce the two partners behind this phone.

The Aptos blockchain will be officially unveiled in October 2022, marking a big step for blockchain technology. Derived from Meta's Diem and Novi projects, ix has taken the essence of previous technologies and quickly emerged as a slider in the global blockchain field through the leadership of Aptos Labs and Aptos Foundation. Aptos' technological innovations, such as the AptosBFTv4 consensus mechanism, Quorum Store mempool protocol, and Block-STM furniture execution engine, provide strong support for more than 475,000 daily transaction volumes and more than 72,000 active transactions. At the same time, Aptos has further expanded its influence in the Asia-Pacific region through cooperation with well-known companies such as Microsoft and Alibaba Cloud.

Jambo, a company headquartered in Xcode, has been committed to "Web3 super applications" in Africa since its establishment in November 2021. By successfully applying for US$7.5 million in seed funding in February 2022, Jambo attracted Coinbase Ventures. Jambo aims to provide African users with income-generating opportunities through the logic of "learning, classes, and making money", thus becoming a breath of fresh air in the Web3 field. Partnering with telecom providers to offer users revenue-generating opportunities with discounts on data charges, and partnering with social media companies to allow users to tokenize content for viewing, are among Jambo’s main strategies to attract users. Jambo's vision is to become a portal for getting started with Africa Web3. It plans to test more than ten games in the next few months and launch educational courses to help user groups understand and access the Web3 world.

What are the features of JamboPhone, and what are the more significant differences compared with Saga mobile phone?

The JamboPhone launched by Jambo has an affordable price of US$99 and pre-installed Web3 applications, defining a new application model of blockchain technology in the field of smartphones. This phone not only has built-in Web3 wallets such as JamboApp and Petra Wallet, but also has established strategic partnerships with multiple top partners in the field of Web3 entertainment and games, committed to making users' learning, pornography, and money-making processes shorter and easier.

The main high-efficiency features of JamboPhone include:

1. Affordable price: The price of US$99 creates a looser market foundation for the popularization of Web3 technology.

2. Web3 is available at a touch: Pre-installed Web3 applications and games provide users with a simple and fast path to get started with Web3.

3. Suitable for daily use: Although the configuration is low, it is enough to meet the needs of daily use, especially for Web3 applications and lightweight entertainment games.

4. Currently, the income opportunities provided by JamboApp are mainly focused on learning and promoting Jambo. Users can also earn income by participating in games built into the application.

Obviously, the JamboPhone is positioned in a different market and user needs than the Solana Saga phone. The Solana Saga mobile phone is accustomed to a price of US$450, a deeply customized system based on Android, a built-in hardware wallet and a dapp store, emphasizing innovation in the field of Web3, while the JamboPhone is more focused on providing users in emerging markets with convenient Web3 access and Use experience.

In comparison, the significant differences between the two are:

1. Hardware configuration and price: Solana Saga mobile phone uses higher-end hardware configuration and is positioned in the mid-to-high-end market; while JamboPhone is priced at a suitable price. and basic configuration to meet the needs of entry-level users.

2. Ecological support and applications: Solana Saga mobile phone relies on Solana’s ecology to provide a rich selection of dapps and enhance security; JamboPhone simplifies users’ Web3 access by pre-installing applications and games. into the process.

3. Target users and usage scenarios: Solana Saga mobile phone is more suitable for users who have in-depth needs and high concern for Web3; JamboPhone is more suitable for users who are new to Web3 or are price-sensitive.

In general, JamboPhone and Solana Saga mobile phones have their own concerns, and they have explored the integration of blockchain technology and mobile communications from different angles. The launch of JamboPhone not only opens the door to the Web3 world for users in emerging markets, but also provides new ideas and directions for the popularization of blockchain technology.

After a comprehensive analysis, can JamboPhone surpass Saga and become the king of blockchain mobile phones?

The Aptos ecosystem has realized its new access method to the Web3 world through the launch of JamboPhone. Not only is this phone affordable, it also comes pre-installed with key applications in the Aptos ecosystem, providing users with a direct and intuitive entrance to demonstrate the Web3 experience. The innovative initiatives not only reflect the application potential of Aptos technology, but also provide certain value to users in emerging markets.

Similar to Solana’s Saga Phone, Aptos provides additional value to the user community through the JamboPhone, such as unique airdrops and the opportunity to join emerging Web3 applications. However, whether Aptos can replicate the craze of the Solana phone depends not just on providing additional financial benefits to its unstable users, but also on the possibility of establishing sufficient traction and influence in the market.

In technology and market, Aptos faces challenges in network stability, user acceptance, and ecosystem development. These challenges require Aptos and Jambo to work together to address them by improving technical performance, increasing user education, and expanding ecological cooperation. At the same time, Aptos needs to continue to launch source projects in the fields of DeFi, games and NFT to stimulate and maintain community activity.

While Solana’s Saga phone has become popular due to airdrops such as Bonk, whether Aptos’ JamboPhone can trigger the same craze will depend on several key factors:

First, Whether there are enough high-quality projects in the Aptos ecosystem willing to airdrop for JamboPhone service users; secondly, whether the overall maturity and user base of the Aptos ecosystem can support a market boom like Solana; finally, whether JamboPhone can improve the user experience Provides features and benefits that compete with Saga phones.

To sum up, Aptos has the potential to copy or even surpass the Solana mobile phone craze through JamboPhone, but it requires the continued development of Aptos’ ecosystem, technology optimization and the effective implementation of market strategies. Only if Aptos can overcome the challenges it faces and build enough appeal within the ecosystem, the JamboPhone may become the next important product that triggers market craze.