Encrypted Cell Phone Hits the Market

notshannon writes "Reuters reports about a new cell phone which automatically encrypts communications. Of course, the matching handset will decrypt the message. Security doesn't come cheap, around $4000 per pair, but it's probably as reliable as anyone in these parts could wish. Favorite quote: 'We allow everyone to check the security for themselves, because we're the only ones who publish the source code,' said Rop Gonggrijp at Amsterdam-based NAH6. Amusingly, the article cites government.nl and not nsa.gov as the world's most prolific phone tapper."

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Mod Cellphone Encryption 'Overpriced'

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So we're basically talking $300 nice cellphone and another $3700 just for encryption? I know we're overpricing in the name of security, but doesn't that strike anybody else here as a tad extortionary??? Hard telling who their customer base will be with that sort of price tag...