concept-phones

RIM Blackberry Empathy concept ( Himanshu Vishnoi )

Fri, 03 Dec 2010 16:14:30 +0100

For their sponsored project held by RIM Blackberry at the Art Center College of Design, designers Kiki and Daniel had to incorporate an interface that integrates human emotions with the concept of social networking. The result of this exercise was the Empathy concept. The phone is used in conjunction with a biometrics ring that is worn by the user to collect “emotional data”. Spec-wise it features a transparent OLED screen that becomes transparent when not in use and opaque during interaction. The front is all touch surface, while on the back there is a physical keyboard. As Daniel describes the interface: It is of course touch based and all the user’s connections are shown graphically so you can see who is connected to whom. Each contact has an avatar that is encompassed by two colored rings. The inner colored ring shows the contact’s previous emotional state, and the outer ring represents the contact’s current emotional state. It is important to show the shift in emotions in order to see how an event has affected that contact. Another important feature that we felt was important was the “Emotional Health Chart”. This chart would monitor the user’s emotional health through an indefinite period of time. One would be able to see how a certain event, or phone call/ message has affected the user. Obviously, if the chart shows someone is always upset, there would be a problem… If permitted, a user would be able to view other user’s charts as well. Designers: Kiki Tang & Daniel Yoon

By: Himanshu Vishnoi (Vid u 4 u always..)

Nokia X70 Wallet Makes Phone Calls

Thu, 11 Nov 2010 13:31:42 +0100

Here’s a more unusual concept this time, the Nokia Wallet X70, shown in the images below
and created by the dotekomanie.blog.mobilmania.cz website. We’re dealing with a handset
that has wallet functionality and can also make phone calls. It can carry your cash and credit
card, write SMS messages, take pictures supports GPS functions and includes a musicplayer.

Apple Black Hole Concept - the iPhone of 2020

Mon, 11 Oct 2010 16:31:58 +0100

Designer Josselin Zaïgouche, who created the Zero Phone we’ve shown you half an year ago
has now sent us an incredible design, the Apple Black Hole concept, possibly the iPhone of
the year 2020. “What’s going to happen in 10 years” asks the designer and the answer should
look something like this.

As you can see, the Apple Black Hole comprises 4 components: the charging base, the Prism, the
Black Hole and the giftbox. Things get interesting when you try to use the handset… its central ball
will levitate when you open your hand and all functions will be controlled in mid-air, with the aid of
holographic technology.
How cool is that? The Black Hole concept phone can be connected to the
charging base and used as a desktop device, still projecting the needed interface.
Brilliant? Yes! Viable? Maybe…

Samsung presents world's first and largest transparent OLED laptop

Thu, 23 Sep 2010 08:08:58 +0100

We have already seen some of the most interesting transparent gadgets in the past, but the latest laptop concept by Samsung, showcased at the CES 2010, will definitely take you by surprise with its immaculate transparency.

Featuring 14-inch OLED display, which when turned off becomes up to 40 percent transparent, the laptop concept is claimed to be the world’s first and largest transparent OLED laptop. This is the only info available at the moment, though you may go through the video for a closer look after the jump.

Sony Wrist Computer 2020

Sat, 11 Sep 2010 06:04:10 +0100

At this point it doesn’t seem at all incredible to wear a PC around your wrist, specially with the current technology developments. However, Hiromi Kiriki created a concept that totally blew our mind,
the Sony Nextep Computer, that can be worn on the wrist, detached and turned into a brilliant PC, as you can see in the following pictures.This concept computer is based on a fleixble OLED touchscreen and there’s also a holographic projector in the mix, to replace the screen.
Extra keyboard panels will pull out from the device and social networking is also among the features. A wearable computer sounds a bit sci-fi, but think about Microsoft Surface and how it would have sounded like back in 90s… Thumbs up, to the designer of the Sony device! [via Yanko Design]

iPod Shuffle 2020 Portable Music Player of the Future

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:46:49 +0100

Since iPhone concepts seem to have vanished now that the iPhone 4 was announced,
let’s focus a bit on iPod designs. One such nifty initiative comes from José Ignacio
Martínez, who created the very interesting iPod Shuffle2020, the portable music player
of the year 2020. What’s surprising about this unit is that it comes with unlimited music
and battery capacity.

The device is able to sync with iTunes via “G3 connection” each time it’s turned on, so
the music will always be there and the same “G3 waves” will provide the energy to
charge the player, keeping it forever functional. iPod Shuffle2020 relies on the
HyperSoundSystem technology, that makes the ultrasound waves travel directly to the inner
ear, so the user is not required to wear earphones. Noise cancelling technology is also
on board and we learn that we’ll have to slide a finger up or down the player’s touchpad
to change the volume or song. iPod Shuffle2020 is an intuitive gadget, that supports
multitouch and also talks to the users, telling them which song
and artist they’re listening to.

iWeb 2.0 Smartphone/Laptop Concept Lightweight & Foldable

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 12:13:09 +0100

iWeb 2.0 Smartphone/Laptop Concept is Lightweight, Foldable Designer Yang Yongchang had the brilliant idea of creating what we call these days a “smartbook”, a hybrid between a smartphone and a netbook. This concept smartphone features a 6.5 inch 16:9 capacitive touchscreen display, with support for multitouch and gravity sensing technology. Its physical keyboard can be folded into a bigger unit, as you can see in the following pics.
Basically, the iWeb 2.0 provides the same full QWERTY keyboard you can see on every laptop out there, by dual folding outside of the main device. You can notice that the concept includes status indicators (a row at the bottom of the keyboard) and 3 quick operation buttons: zoom, WEB attributes, HOME button and more. The maximum angle for the screen is 115 degrees and we have to mention that the keypad includes a touchpad, shortcut keys, soft material keys and decorative pieces. The iWeb 2.0 certainly looks like a gaming machine and a powerful portable PC, but we’ll probably never see it turned into a real laptop, which is a real pity.

[via IntoMobile]

LG 3D Mobile Phone Concept

Sun, 29 Aug 2010 07:51:14 +0100

Samsung already announced a 3D display mobile phone and we’ve all seen 3D television sets getting released lately. But what about other companies? Petr Kubik designed a 3D LG mobile phone concept, that includes glasses, an intuitive stylus and expandable screens. 3D movies and even tridimensional videocalling is supported on the device.

The 3D phone measures 66×133x14mm, features an adjustable leg support and a photovoltaic screen at the rear for instant recharging. It also comes with an expandable touch display, measuring 177×104mm. WiFi and Bluetooth are also on board, as well as Skype support, a mini USB port, speakers, a mic and 3D scanners.

The interactive stylus is a pretty nifty piece of work, but we’d like a cellphone that shows 3D images, without requiring special glasses. Can this be achieved and what company will do that first?

[via Yanko Design]

HOLO Mobile Computer Concept A Holographic Device

Sun, 29 Aug 2010 07:45:22 +0100

We’ve seen bracelet phones before, but stuffing all the insides of a PC inside a tiny accessory to wear around your wrist is the stuff of dreams, honestly. This was done by Elodie Delassus, who created the beautiful HOLO mobile computer concept, that’s also a fancy bracelet to wear.

The French designer’s gadget bears the name “HOLO2.0″ and it provides Internet access, plus it’s made out of a flexible non-conductive, non-allergic and heat resistant material. Believe it or not, the interface of the concept is based on holograms, that are probably projected from the bracelet into the air, for the user to see and interact with.

HOLO also uses sound vibrations for instant alerts and the material it’s based on can change shape, according to the will of the user. Quite a piece of work, but this is the technology of the year 2020 or so, if you ask me…
[via The Design Blog]

Sliding PSP Concept Looks a Retro Joystick

Sun, 29 Aug 2010 07:37:36 +0100

This very slim PSP concept was created by Nick Kim and you have to know that the console uses a sliding mechanism that hides its hot display beneath parts that incorporate the gaming buttons. When closed, the device looks like an old school controller, but when the PlayStation Portable is open it looks as if the older version was cut in half and made more elegant, although it looks a bit fragile that way.

What do you say about this PSP design?

[via Coroflot]