June 27, 2024
CONTACTS:
Austin Boer, Co-Founder: austin@sleke.io, 925-384-8208
Brennan Jordan, Co-Founder: brennan@sleke.io, 775-450-8926
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SLEKE. Unveils Reimagined Mobile Phone OS at Launch Event;
Now Recruiting Beta Testers, More Information and Sign Up at www.sleke.io
Reno, NV - June 27, 2024 - SLEKE., a Reno-based technology startup reimagining mobile
phone software for communications and utility, officially unveiled its OdysseyOS at a celebratory launch event in Reno, Nevada last month. The event was held May 4, 2024 at West Street Market, where SLEKE. co-founders Brennan Jordan and Austin Boer gathered to recognize key stakeholders and supporters, treating attendees to live artist performances, live music, a photo booth, and pizza from the Pizza Collective. Two originally crafted artworks painted that night were raffled off to benefit Renown Pediatric Ophthalmology.
The event also featured a keynote presentation in which Jordan and Boer shared their vision for SLEKE.’s simple phone, powered by OdysseyOS. The phone occupies a middle ground between the noisy world of smartphones and the spartan nature of dumb/feature phones. They showcased the functionality and provided developer insight into the radically simplified interface and core features including the custom notification-based home screen, curated third party app store, and text-based Internet answer engine.
"We started SLEKE. because we were frustrated by the endless pings and digital noise that
make untangling functions from distractions so difficult to navigate on existing mobile platforms," said Jordan. "With OdysseyOS simple phones, we filtered out the clutter to create a pure and purpose-driven mobile experience in between a smartphone and a dumb/feature phone.”
SLEKE. Beta Test: is open to 100 participants who will interact directly with the co-founders to help refine the early stage mobile technology through feedback and usage testing. The beta tester input will be used for a full U.S. consumer launch later this year.
SLEKE. OdysseyOS beta phone sells for $333 at www.sleke.io through August 2024.
OdysseyOS will be packaged on an upcycled Google Pixel 5 phone (carrier unlocked), with a USB-C cable, clear case, glass screen protector and SLEKE. brand stickers.
Beta testers will receive free OdysseyOS upgrades for life, no matter the pricing model.
"This is a pivotal moment as we prepare to get OdysseyOS into the hands of real users and continue refining the experience," said Boer. "We were blown away by the energy and support at our launch event, and can't wait to make SLEKE. available to anyone looking to find more balance with technology.”
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