Saygus
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Industry | Telecommunications equipment |
Headquarters | South Jordan, Utah, United States |
Area served | Worldwide |
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Products | Smartphones |
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Saygus is an American manufacturer of smartphones headquartered in South Jordan, Utah.[1] founded by Chad Sayers.[2]
Awards
Saygus won a Best of State Award in the Hardware/Firmware category[3] in 2015 in Utah. The Best of State Awards[4] were created to recognize outstanding individuals, organizations and businesses in Utah. Best of State candidates are evaluated by a panel of judges based on three criteria: achievement in their endeavors; use of innovative approaches or methods; and contribution to a better quality of life in Utah.
Saygus won the CES 2015 Innovation Award in the Wireless Handsets category.[5]
Devices
Saygus has developed two devices: VPhone and V² smartphone.
VPhone
Saygus' VPhone was intended for release in 2009,[6] but it never came to market.[7]
Saygus VPhone was featured at the 2010 Consumer Electronics Show, winning the CES Best of Innovations Award in the Wireless Handsets category.[8]
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V²
Saygus V² was introduced at the 2015 Consumer Electronics Show,[9] winning the CES Innovation Award in the Wireless Handsets category.[5]
The V² was expected to ship on May 22, 2015,[10] but delayed.[11]
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Accessories
- WiHD receiver[20] allowing video streaming from phone to screen
- SqGl (pronounced “Squiggle”) headset[21]
Pre order stage
Until May 8, 2015, Saygus accepted pre order on its website only. Pre orders included V² phone + an extra battery + a custom glass screen protector for $549 (USD).
Since June 15, 2015 Saygus launch a second wave of pre order on Indiegogo[22]
Events
- Saygus at CeBIT 2015[23] presents V² smartphone[24]
- Saygus presents V² at CES 2015 [25]
- Saygus presents V² at MWC 2015 [26]
- Saygus presents last hardware update of V² at Los Angeles Saygus VIP Penthouse Lounge near E3[17]
References
- ↑ Jason Mick (2015-01-07). "DailyTech - CES 2015: Saygus's "Super Smartphone" Offers 320 GB of Storage". www.dailytech.com. Retrieved 2015-05-07.
- ↑ "Company Overview of Saygus, Inc.". Blooomberg. 2015-05-11. Retrieved 2015-05-11.
- ↑ Best of Sate Award (2015-05-11). "Saygus wins Best of Sate Award". Best of Sate Award. Retrieved 2015-05-11.
- ↑ Best of State (2015-05-11). "Best of Sate Award". Best of State. Retrieved 2015-05-11.
- 1 2 "Saygus' V² Smartphone Wins, Becoming 2015 CES Innovation Awards Honoree". Saygus. 2015-01-13. Retrieved 2015-05-11.
- 1 2 IMEI (2015-01-11). "IMEI - Vphone V1 - Full specifications". IMEI. Retrieved 2015-05-11.
- ↑ Android Central (2014-11-11). "Saygus returns and claims it has a new Android smartphone in the works". Android Central. Retrieved 2015-05-11.
- ↑ Verizon V1 (2009-11-18). "New Android Phone Featuring America's First Two-Way Video Calling Unveiled By Saygus, Inc.". Verizon V1. Retrieved 2015-11-12.
- ↑ Sascha Segan (2015-01-07). "The Saygus V2 Could Be Your Next Dream Phone". PC Magazine. Retrieved 2015-05-07.
- ↑ "Terms & Conditions". Saygus. 2015-05-11. Retrieved 2015-05-11.
- ↑ "Phone Arena - Saygus pushes back shipping of V2 smartphone again". Phone Arena. 2015-05-11. Retrieved 2015-05-11.
- ↑ Saygus (2015-01-11). "Saygus - V² Specs". Saygus. Retrieved 2015-05-11.
- ↑ "Saygus response: Client is asking if the dual microsdxc slots is UHS-I or UHS-II?". Google+. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
- ↑ SanDisk (2015-01-11). "SanDisk's 200GB memory cards". SanDisk. Retrieved 2015-05-11.
- ↑ Qualcomm (2015-01-11). "Qualcomm Snapdragon 801". Qualcomm. Retrieved 2015-05-11.
- ↑ Google (2015-01-11). "Google Android". Google. Retrieved 2015-05-11.
- 1 2 3 "Saygus uploads a bunch of new videos, giving us a look inside and out of the V2". phonearena. 2015-06-23. Retrieved 2015-06-13.
- 1 2 Harman Kardon (2015-01-11). "Harman Kardon". Harman Kardon. Retrieved 2015-05-11.
- ↑ Qi Wireless (2015-01-11). "Qi Wireless Charging". Qi Wireless. Retrieved 2015-05-11.
- ↑ Saygus (2015-01-11). "Saygus - WiHD". Saygus. Retrieved 2015-05-11.
- ↑ Maxwell R. (2015-03-19). "Saygus announces slightly later formal ship date for V2, cites component challenges and antenna design". Phone Arena. Retrieved 2015-05-11.
- ↑ "Saygus V SQUARED". Indiegogo. 2015-06-15. Retrieved 2015-06-15.
- ↑ CeBIT (2015-01-11). "CeBIT - Saygus". CeBIT. Retrieved 2015-05-11.
- ↑ CeBIT (2015-01-11). "CeBIT - Saygus V² smartphone". CeBIT. Retrieved 2015-05-11.
- ↑ CES (2015-01-11). "CES - Saygus V² smartphone". CES. Retrieved 2015-05-11.
- ↑ MWC (2015-01-11). "MWC - Saygus". MWC. Retrieved 2015-05-11.