| SwishTech | |
| Company type | Private |
| Founded | February 27, 2021 in Normanton, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom [1] |
| Founder | James Klaassen White |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | James Klaassen White (CEO) |
| Products |
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| Parent | Swish A Ltd [2] |
| Website | swishtech.uk |
Swish Technologies Ltd (commonly known as SwishTech) is a British multinational technology company that specialises in consumer electronics.
Swish Technologies Ltd was founded in February 2021 by James Klaassen White. The first product sold by SwishTech was the now-discontinued SwishTab Pro. In June 2021, the company launched the SwishHear wireless earphones alongside the SwishWatch. In July 2021, the company launched the SwishPhone.
History edit
Swish Technologies Ltd was founded in February 2021 by James Klaassen White under the Swish A Ltd group of companies. The launch of the SwishTab Pro was the companys first product launch. The company would later go onto release other devices. Over 2022, the company announced that they would be expanding across Europe and North America. [3][4] On the 17 March 2022, Klaassen White announced via LinkedIn that SwishTech had expanded into the Benelux region. [5][6]
Products edit
SwishTab Pro edit
The SwishTab Pro was the first product launched by the company in February 2021. The tablet was designed and aimed at lower income households in the United Kingdom. However, the product was a failure plagued by old components and slow processing power. The SwishTab Pro was discontinued in February 2022.[7]
SwishPhone edit
The SwishPhone is SwishTech's line of smartphones that use the Android operating system. Launched in July 2021, the company sold the phone through their own website. In February 2022, the company announced that it would launch the SwishPhone Gen2 in March 2022. [8] The second generation was launched on the 5 March 2022.
SwishHear edit
The SwishHear is SwishTech's line of wireless earphones that use the Bluetooth connectivity to all phones. Launched in June 2021, the company announced a second generation would be launched in March 2022.[9] The second generation was launched on the 5 March 2022 alongside the second generation of the SwishPhone on the 5 March 2022.
SwishWatch edit
The SwishWatch was first launched in June 2021. The second generation was launched on the 16 February 2022 in the Netherlands and was released in the UK on 25 February 2022.
Personal Computers edit
SwishPC edit
The SwishPC was first launched in August 2021 with the second generation being launched on the 28 February 2022. The PC which is looks like a USB stick has HDMI connectivity, WiFi, ethernet and 2 USB 3.0 ports. The company claims that the PC is over 80% more energy efficient than traditional desktops.
SwishDesk edit
The SwishDesk is a mini-pc that was first launched in August 2021 alongside the SwishPC. The second generation was launched alongside the second generation of the SwishPC on the 28 February 2022.
SwishLaptop edit
The SwishLaptop was first launched in February 2022. The laptop is branded more towards educational and business users with features such as Windows 10 Pro and Microsoft Office 2021 included. The first generation was criticised for its components. Many users complained that the laptop had a tendancy to crash under medium loads due to the Intel Atom processor.
References edit
- ^ "SWISH TECHNOLOGIES LTD overview - Find and update company information - GOV.UK". find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
- ^ "Home". Swish A. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
- ^ "SwishTech expansion plans 2022". SwishTech. 13 February 2022. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
- ^ "Welkom bij SwishTechNL". SwishTechNL (in Dutch). Retrieved 16 February 2022.
- ^ "Bedrijfsinformatie bestellen". www.kvk.nl. Retrieved 2022-03-17.
- ^ "James Klaassen-White on LinkedIn: Welcome to SwishTech | SwishTech - Your Technology Company". www.linkedin.com. Retrieved 2022-03-17.
- ^ "SwishTab Pro - the end of the line". SwishTech. 9 February 2022. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
- ^ "SwishPhone Gen2 Launch Date Revealed". SwishTech. 7 February 2022. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
- ^ "SwishHear Gen2 launch date announcement". SwishTech. 7 February 2022. Retrieved 13 February 2022.