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Looks like 0.0027 was a bottom for the last profit takers (or weak hands...) and we may embark upon a new upward movement,.. expecting at least 0.0073 level be reached.JMHO
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PR out at bell... nice, competition for the motorola razor phone! ~BB
Hop-on Launches The Blade
1/6/2005 3:59:11 PM IRVINE, Calif., Jan 06, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Hop-on.com, Inc. ( HPON ) today announced the launch of its new ultra thin cell phone, The Blade. The Blade was designed to combine the latest in cell phone fashion and advanced technology. It is expected to retail for $200 or less than half the cost of similar competing models.
The Blade is jam-packed with extended features for people who want to capture memories, play games, and enjoy life. With a built-in 1.3 Megapixel camera, customers can send photos in an instant. This dual-band (900/1800 MHz) GSM/GPRS phone contains 40 polyphonic ring tones, Smart Voice technology, an enhanced WAP browser, and MMS messaging capabilities (picture + text + sound), all in a slim clamshell design. The powerful 262K TFT display is perfect for checking out the latest JAVA enabled games, multimedia, and downloadable pictures and ring tones.
Dan Gannon, Chief Executive Officer of Hop-on commented, "Simply put, when consumers see The Blade we expect they will say 'This is cool.' Our latest phone is small, ultra thin, light and cool looking. Memory and long battery life will let consumers use the phone's advanced video-capture features, color display, and numerous ring tones. Importantly, we expect our phone to retail for $200 or less than half the cost of similar competing models."
Features: * Size: 103 x 42 x 15 mm * Weight: 73g * Display: 262k TFT Color Display * Bands: Dual-band 900/1800MHz * GPRS Class: 10 * WAP: 1.2.1 * Camera: Built-in 1.3 Megapixels with Video capture * SIM: STK (Sim Tool Kit)
* Battery: Standard Li-Ion 650 mAh * Battery Life: Talk time 4 hours, Standby time 100 hours * Message Service: MMS (picture + text + sound) * Ring Tone: 40 polyphonic, Smart Voice * Download: Ring tones, Pictures * Tools: Yes * JAVA: Yes * Languages: English, Spanish
Available to Carriers In:
* North America, South America, Caribbean, Europe, Asia, Australia, Russia
Available Accessories: * Car Charger, Headset, Travel Charger, Leather Case
Hop-on's The Blade will be on display at The International CES, the world's largest annual consumer technology tradeshow, January 6-9, 2005 in Las Vegas, Nevada ( http://www.CESweb.org). Media requests for information or meetings with Hop-on executives should be directed to Andrew Rodriguez, (646) 536-7032, arodriguez@theruthgroup.com.
About Hop-on.com, Inc.
Hop-on ( HPON ) develops and markets wireless phones and accessories as well as wireless surveillance systems. It product line includes the next generation CDMA2000 handsets designed by its Dallas R&D team as well as GSM/GPRS handsets. Hop-on targets its phones to both emerging market carriers and other domestic carriers and resellers needing an entry level priced phone. In addition, Hop-on offers a line of innovative and attractively priced wireless accessories for both Hop-on phones and other leading manufacturers as well as affordable, wireless surveillance systems. Hop-on is also known for developing the world's first disposable cell phone. It was an IS-95 CDMA phone that was sold to consumers with prepaid airtime and included the capability to add on additional minutes. For more information, visit http://www.Hop-on.com.
CONTACTS: David Pasquale, 646-536-7006 or Andrew Rodriguez, 646-536-7032 Both with The Ruth Group, http://www.TheRuthGroup.com
This Company's news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements relate to, among other things, software functionality and capacity, timing of the commencement of operations and cash flow, and are indicated by words or phrases such as "anticipate," "estimate," "plans" and similar words or phrases. The following are among the principal factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements: general business and economic conditions in the Company's operations, including the rate of inflation, population, employment and job growth rate, the pricing pressures and other competitive factors and issues arising from year 2000 information technology issues. Consequently actual events and results may vary significantly from those included in or contemplated or implied by such statements.
SOURCE Hop-on.com, Inc.
David Pasquale, +1-646-536-7006, or Andrew Rodriguez, +1-646-536-7032, both of The Ruth Group for Hop-on.com, Inc., for Hop-on.com, Inc. http://www.prnewswire.com
Hop-On Brings CES to Your PC Friday January 7, 2:05 pm ET
IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Hop-on.com, Inc.'s (OTC: HPON - News) booth at The International CES trade show, the world's largest annual consumer technology tradeshow, in Las Vegas, Nevada (http://www.CESweb.org) can now been viewed over the Internet at http://www.hop-on.com. Dan Gannon, Chief Executive Officer of Hop-on commented, "CES has gone better than we expected. We have received a very positive response due to the numerous new phones and accessories we have launched. We are very excited and think there is a lot of potential based on the conversations we have had and the steady flow of inquiries from potential customers, carriers and partners. We are putting a camera up so people unable to make the trip out to CES can now go online and see this activity firsthand."
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so, guess the pumpers started 3 new HPON threads today but never posted the new PR?
back to business... the tradeshow is over so let's see how they do with their sales. phones are priced at half what competitors charge.
and they're made form recycled materials, no? cant remember where i read that... ~BB
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Hop-on Concludes Successful CES Show
1/10/2005 12:36:10 PM IRVINe, Calif., Jan 10, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Hop-on.com, Inc. ( HPON ) today announced the successful conclusion of The International CES tradeshow, the world's largest annual consumer technology tradeshow, January 6-9, 2005 in Las Vegas, Nevada ( http://www.CESweb.org ).
At this year's CES, Hop-on showcased 15 cellphone models, two different wireless surveillance systems and its full line of wireless accessories. The Company's cellphones ranged from its lower priced GSM model 1822 to its new, higher end, fashion forward GSM/GPRS cellphone, The Blade.
Dan Gannon, Chief Executive Officer of Hop-on commented, "This year's CES was by far our most successful to date. In prior years, we had a smaller booth and concept products. This year we had a full line of great phones and supporting accessories, which resulted in high interest from carriers, distributors, retailers and consumers. Our goal is to now convert this interest into actual sales. We are now competing with the largest handset manufacturers in the world as our handsets offer carriers and consumers an alternative handset solution. Importantly, in most cases we expect we will be able to sell our handsets for approximately half the price of competing models because we are not constrained by the burdensome global overhead that other companies must support. We also expect our lean corporate structure will allow us to develop and introduce newer cellphone models at an even faster pace and to support the models we are currently offering."
About Hop-on.com, Inc.
Hop-on ( HPON ) develops and markets wireless phones and accessories as well as wireless surveillance systems. Its product line includes the next generation CDMA2000 handsets designed by its Dallas R&D team as well as GSM/GPRS handsets. Hop-on targets its phones to both emerging market carriers and other domestic carriers and resellers needing an entry level priced phone. In addition, Hop-on offers a line of innovative and attractively priced wireless accessories for both Hop-on phones and other leading manufacturers as well as affordable, wireless surveillance systems. Hop-on is also known for developing the world's first disposable cell phone. It was an IS-95 CDMA phone that was sold to consumers with prepaid airtime and included the capability to add on additional minutes. For more information, visit http://www.Hop-on.com .
This Company's news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements relate to, among other things, software functionality and capacity, timing of the commencement of operations and cash flow, and are indicated by words or phrases such as "anticipate," "estimate," "plans" and similar words or phrases. The following are among the principal factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements: general business and economic conditions in the Company's operations, including the rate of inflation, population, employment and job growth rate, the pricing pressures and other competitive factors and issues arising from year 2000 information technology issues. Consequently actual events and results may vary significantly from those included in or contemplated or implied by such statements.
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Hop-on to Exhibit at Major European GSM Tradeshow 1/11/2005 10:23:31 AM IRVINE, Calif., Jan 11, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Hop-on.com, Inc. ( HPON ) today announced that it will exhibit its full line of GSM handsets at the 3GSM World Congress trade show, which will run February 14 to 17, 2005 in Cannes, France.
The 3GSM World Congress is the market leader in providing an audience of GSM decision-makers from across the globe. The GSM Association represents over 600 GSM operators globally and unites the industry in pursuing the expansion and development of GSM technology ( http://www.gsmworld.com).
Dan Gannon, Chief Executive Officer of Hop-on, commented, "GSM, the dominant global cell phone technology, can trace its development to Europe. Because of this, major telecommunications companies and handset manufacturers devote significant resources to the European market. Consumers there have traditionally had the latest technologies and handset fashions long before they are introduced the U.S. market. Hop-on realized this early on and has been able to raise awareness with carriers and to leverage relationships already in place. We are already testing our GSM handsets with multiple carriers in Europe and have placed initial handsets on some of the world's largest carrier networks. We expect that our presence at the important 3GSM trade show in Cannes will give us yet another opportunity to further raise awareness for Hop-on and the handset solutions we are providing."
Handset models that Hop-on will be featuring are expected to include the following:
GSM: Model 1806 GSM: Model 1815 Tri-band 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz Dual-band 900 / 1800 MHz Size: 81 x 45 x 16 mm Color LCD: 4K FSTN 128 x 64 LCD display 16 Polyphonic Ring Tones Short Message Service (SMS) GPRS / WAP
GSM: Model 1817 GSM: Model 1822 Dual-band 900 / 1800 MHz Dual-band 900 / 1800 MHz 65K color LCD screen Size: 81 x 45 x 16 mm Built-in 8 MB memory 128 x 64 LCD display GPRS / WAP Short Message Service (SMS)
GSM: Model 1827 GSM: Model 1828 Tri-band 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz Dual-band 900 / 1800 MHz Short Message Service (SMS) 1.5" x 4k CSTN LCD Display Polyphonic Ring Tones Polyphonic Ring Tones 128 x 96 Resolution Color LCD GPRS / WAP
GSM: Model 1838 GSM: Model 1845 Dual-band 900 / 1800 MHz Dual-band 900 / 1800 MHz 65K color display Color LCD: 65K CSTN Display 32 Polyphonic Ring Tones 40 Polyphonic Ring Tones GPRS / WAP GPRS/WAP
GSM: Model 1850 GSM: Model 1867 Dual-band 900 / 1800 MHz Dual-band 900 / 1800 MHz Built-in Camera with Video Capture Color LCD: 260K TFT Color Display 40 Polyphonic Ring Tones Super PDA GPRS / WAP GPRS / WAP
GSM: Model 1881 Dual-band 900 / 1800 MHz 262k TFT dual color display 40 Polyphonic Ring Tones GPRS / WAP
Media requests for information or meetings with Hop-on executives should be directed to Sharon Lou, (646) 536-7026, slou@theruthgroup.com. Hop-on will be exhibiting in Booth J35.
About Hop-on.com, Inc.
Hop-on ( HPON ) develops and markets wireless phones and accessories as well as wireless surveillance systems. It product line includes the next generation CDMA2000 handsets designed by its Dallas R&D team as well as GSM/GPRS handsets. Hop-on targets its phones to both emerging market carriers and other domestic carriers and resellers needing an entry level priced phone. In addition, Hop-on offers a line of innovative and attractively priced wireless accessories for both Hop-on phones and other leading manufacturers as well as affordable, wireless surveillance systems. Hop-on is also known for developing the world's first disposable cell phone. It was an IS-95 CDMA phone that was sold to consumers with prepaid airtime and included the capability to add on additional minutes. For more information, visit http://www.Hop-on.com.
This Company's news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements relate to, among other things, software functionality and capacity, timing of the commencement of operations and cash flow, and are indicated by words or phrases such as "anticipate," "estimate," "plans" and similar words or phrases. The following are among the principal factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements: general business and economic conditions in the Company's operations, including the rate of inflation, population, employment and job growth rate, the pricing pressures and other competitive factors and issues arising from year 2000 information technology issues. Consequently actual events and results may vary significantly from those included in or contemplated or implied by such statements.
SOURCE Hop-on.com, Inc.
David Pasquale of The Ruth Group for Hop-on.com, Inc., +1-646-536-7006
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Hop-on Included on Nasdaq Threshold Security List of Companies Most Abused By Short Sellers
1/11/2005 2:37:59 PM IRVINE, Calif., Jan 11, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Hop-on.com, Inc. ( HPON ) today announced today that based on a new Securities and Exchange Commission regulation governing short selling, known as Regulation SHO, it has been listed on the Threshold Security List. The list is updated daily and includes securities with excessive certificate delivery failures most commonly associated with the illegal practice of Naked Short Selling. The current list can be viewed at http://www.nasdaqtrader.com/aspx/regsho.aspx
Regulation SHO took effect January 3, 2005, and provides a new regulatory framework governing short selling of securities. It is designed with the objective of simplifying and modernizing short sale regulation and providing controls where they are most needed. At the conclusion of each settlement day, data is provided on securities that meet two criteria: 1) there are at least 10,000 shares in aggregate failed deliveries for the security for five consecutive settlement days and, 2) these fails constitute at least 0.5% of the issuer's total shares outstanding.
Regulation SHO was established based on the need to enforce the settlement of failed trades by providing guidelines, updated reporting tools and potential brokerage trading penalties resulting is a more secure system of checks and balances. Brokerage firms generally have to locate securities before accepting a short sale, a process known as "affirmative determination." Brokerage firms also have to borrow a security or be able to provide it for delivery on demand on the settlement date, three days after the transaction. If a firm cannot deliver the securities by settlement day, the trade is considered failed. Such failed trades are expected to be rectified promptly, but the industry has not been diligent in rectifying these failed trades or open short positions.
Dan Gannon, Chief Executive Officer of Hop-on, commented, "We are pleased to see this regulation taking effect. Our inclusion on the Threshold Security List verifies what have believed for some time now -- that trading in our company's stock has suffered from abusive short selling practices. In the immediate term, the naked short sellers will now have to cover their positions and we are making every attempt, legally, to force them to cover. In the longer term, we hope that this regulation will lead to legal and fair trading in shares of Hop-on, which would benefit all shareholders as the company is fairly valued for its fundamental business and prospects."
About Hop-on.com, Inc.
Hop-on ( HPON ) develops and markets wireless phones and accessories as well as wireless surveillance systems. It product line includes the next generation CDMA2000 handsets designed by its Dallas R&D team as well as GSM/GPRS handsets. Hop-on targets its phones to both emerging market carriers and other domestic carriers and resellers needing an entry level priced phone. In addition, Hop-on offers a line of innovative and attractively priced wireless accessories for both Hop-on phones and other leading manufacturers as well as affordable, wireless surveillance systems. Hop-on is also known for developing the world's first disposable cell phone. It was an IS-95 CDMA phone that was sold to consumers with prepaid airtime and included the capability to add on additional minutes. For more information, visit www.Hop-on.com.
This Company's news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements relate to, among other things, software functionality and capacity, timing of the commencement of operations and cash flow, and are indicated by words or phrases such as "anticipate," "estimate," "plans" and similar words or phrases. The following are among the principal factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements: general business and economic conditions in the Company's operations, including the rate of inflation, population, employment and job growth rate, the pricing pressures and other competitive factors and issues arising from year 2000 information technology issues. Consequently actual events and results may vary significantly from those included in or contemplated or implied by such statements.
SOURCE Hop-on.com, Inc.
David Pasquale of The Ruth Group, +1-646-536-7006, for Hop-on.com, Inc.
Hop-on to Exhibit at EXPO COMM in Mexico City 1/19/2005 10:44:40 AM IRVINE, Calif., Jan 19, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Hop-on.com, Inc. ( HPON ) today announced that it will exhibit its full line of GSM and CDMA handsets at the EXPO COMM MEXICO 2005, which will run February 8 to 11, 2005 in Mexico City.
EXPO COMM MEXICO 2005 is Mexico and Central America's only telecommunications, IT, wireless, networking, and Internet technologies exhibition and conference covering all aspects of the telecom sector. For many years, EXPO COMM MEXICO 2005 has been the place for the leading telecom and technology companies to showcase their latest and most successful innovations and solutions, including satellite technologies, IP-based tools, WiFi solutions, and 3G applications for mobile telephony and mobile portals ( http://www.expocomm.com/mexico).
Dan Gannon, Chief Executive Officer of Hop-on, commented, "Since this is Mexico's largest and most important telecommunications, wireless, IT and Internet technologies exhibition, we believe it is a great opportunity to further showcase our products to prospective customers in Mexico and Central America. Now that we have already launched our GSM Model 1806 tri-band phone with a major GSM carrier in Mexico, we look forward to exhibiting our other GSM phone models as new, value priced solutions for these important markets. In particular, we plan on submitting our GSM Models 1827 and 1848 for homologation in Mexico and will be introducing GSM Models 1845 and 1846 as the lowest cost camera phones in the market."
Handset models that Hop-on plans on submitting for homologation in Mexico are the following:
GSM: Model 1827 GSM: Model 1848 Tri-band 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz Tri-band 850 / 1800 / 1900 MHz Short Message Service (SMS) 65K Color Main LCD Display Polyphonic Ring Tones 32 Polyphonic Ring Tones 128 x 96 Color LCD display Monochrome Sub LCD Screen
Lowest cost camera phones being introduced at EXPO COMM MEXICO 2005 are the following:
GSM: Model 1845 GSM: Model 1846 Tri-band 850 / 1800 / 1900 MHz Tri-band 850 / 1800 / 1900 MHz Color LCD: 65K CSTN Display Color LCD: 65K CSTN Display 40 Polyphonic Ring Tones 40 Polyphonic Ring Tones GPRS/WAP GPRS/WAP Also available as dual band Also available as dual band 900 / 900 / 1800 MHz 1800 MHz
Summary of handset models that Hop-on will be featuring are expected to include the following:
For GSM 1900 MHz frequency networks (including Mexico, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Peru & others)
GSM Models 1806, 1808, 1827, 1845, 1846 and 1848
For GSM 900 and/or 1800 MHz networks (including Brazil, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Venezuela & others)
For GSM 850MHz networks (including Argentina, Panama & others)
GSM Models 1808, 1821, 1845, 1846 and 1848
For CDMA2000 networks (including Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru & others)
CDMA Models 1906 and 1905 as well as a CDMA Fixed Wireless Phone
Media requests for information or meetings with Hop-on executives should be directed to Sharon Lou, (646) 536-7026, slou@theruthgroup.com.
About Hop-on.com, Inc.
Hop-on ( HPON ) develops and markets wireless phones and accessories as well as wireless surveillance systems. It product line includes the next generation CDMA2000 handsets designed by its Dallas R&D team as well as GSM/GPRS handsets. Hop-on targets its phones to both emerging market carriers and other domestic carriers and resellers needing an entry level priced phone. In addition, Hop-on offers a line of innovative and attractively priced wireless accessories for both Hop-on phones and other leading manufacturers as well as affordable, wireless surveillance systems. Hop-on is also known for developing the world's first disposable cell phone. It was an IS-95 CDMA phone that was sold to consumers with prepaid airtime and included the capability to add on additional minutes. For more information, visit http://www.Hop-on.com.
This Company's news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements relate to, among other things, software functionality and capacity, timing of the commencement of operations and cash flow, and are indicated by words or phrases such as "anticipate," "estimate," "plans" and similar words or phrases. The following are among the principal factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements: general business and economic conditions in the Company's operations, including the rate of inflation, population, employment and job growth rate, the pricing pressures and other competitive factors and issues arising from year 2000 information technology issues. Consequently actual events and results may vary significantly from those included in or contemplated or implied by such statements.
SOURCE Hop-on.com, Inc.
Sharon Lou, +1-646-536-7026, slou@theruthgroup.com, or David Pasquale, +1-646-536-7006, both of The Ruth Group, for Hop-on.com, Inc.
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