University giving away free iPhones

Written by Shawn on May 23rd, 2009

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Aoyama Gakuin University in Japan is handing out free iPhones to nearly 500 students and faculty. So why is the university doing this? It is part of the school’s new Mobile and Net Society Education and Training program. They are going to use the iPhone’s built in GPS function to determine if students are present. This will change the current process of taking attendance. The school has made a deal with Softbank Mobile to provide the phones and basic services to all students and staff. The students and staff will not have to pay anything for using the iPhone. They also plan on sending homework assignments and other information to the device. This trial is set to begin this fall. [Aoyama Gakuin University]

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