The Apple Peel 520 is Coming to the United States

GoSolarUSA has announced a deal today with Chinese developer Yosion to bring the Apple Peel 520 product to the United States

Both companies signed a funding option agreement last week. Under the agreement, GoSolarUSA will work with Yosion to develop the Apple Peel 520, distribute it in the U.S. and secure intellectual property rights for the device worldwide.

When used with Apple's iPod Touch, the Apple Peel 520 functions as a protective skin that adds mobile voice and text messaging capabilities to the touch-screen media player. The startling new technology represents a more affordable alternative to purchasing Apple's pricier iPhone, and with 275 million iPods already on the market, the Apple Peel could be an instant hit. Yosion announced last week that September's initial manufacturing run is already sold out.


"We are so pleased to have reached this agreement with Yosion," said Tyson Rohde, President of GSLO. "We see the Apple Peel 520 as a stunning breakthrough in mobile technology, and we're proud to work with Yosion to develop this product for the U.S. market."

The Apple Peel 520 is the creation of 22-year-old Chinese programmer Pan Yong. The gadget slips over the iPod Touch's case and includes a battery, dock connector and SIM card. Once the proper software is installed, the Apple Peel adds the ability to make voice calls and text messages using the iPod Touch. When fully charged, the Apple Peel's 800mAh battery offers nearly five hours of talk time and 120 hours of standby use.

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