Ever wondered what the future of mobile phones would be? Well we do.
Phone producers show us every year some really superb concept phones and even if 99 per cent of those phones never see the production line they give us a wonderful glimpse of what the phones will look like in a not so distant future.
We’ve made a list of what we think are the coolest concept phones presented in 2010. But do not ask where can you find them and at what price.
1. LG Flutter concept smart-phone
The smartphone got the first-ever Prop Mater’s Choice Award, given to Dua Xiong for the amazing design. The LG Flutter by Dua Xiong slides apart, then splits open to reveal a flexible, fan-like OLED screen. The winning design will be manufactured, but Dua Xiong’s LG Flutter will appear in an upcoming blockbuster action flick (movie not yet revealed).
The LG Flutter boasts of an interface similar to the iPhone.
The only difference is that the LG Flutter makes use of radial interface which is certain to get some attention. The LG Flutter looks more like a fan or a killer’s boomerang which we see in sci-fi movies.
Regardless, the design does seem fit for the future of mobile phones but looks a bit sophisticated to use.
2. Nokia 888 Communicator
Nokia 888 is a concept mobile phone with a bracelet-like design that has never been endorsed by Nokia. This mobile phone concept has been designed by the industrial designer Tamer Nakisci and won the Benelux design contest in 2005.
Five years have passed since the award and still no mobile phone company has put it in practice.
The phone has an amazing design. You can fold it in many ways according to your needs. You can wear it as a bracelet, roll it, bend it and wear it as a clip on your clothes. It is amazing how fun this mobile can be.
Nokia 888 Concept is mostly targeted to teenagers that are very active and take place in a lot of different activities.
3. Window Phone
Finally we have a product to throw on the faces of the shameless weather officials of our country.
Whenever they predict sunny day be sure it would rain. So we have thought of gifting them this ‘Window Phone’ that makes accurate predictions and even changes its display to reflect the climatic conditions outdoors.
Maybe we should keep the phone for ourselves and bug the bureau with updates.
4. Nokia Morph
The Nokia Morph is a concept mobile phone created by Finnish company Nokia. The concept, which was unveiled on February 25, 2008 at the The Museum of Modern Art in New York City, was the product of a joint study into the future of mobile phones by the Nokia Research Center and the University of Cambridge’s Nanoscience Centre.
The device was presented as part of the museum’s ‘Design and The Elastic Mind’.
According to Bob Lannucci, Nokia’s chief technology officer, the ‘Nokia Research Center is looking at ways to reinvent the form and function of mobile devices. The Morph concept shows what might be possible.
The device, which is non-functional, is intended to provide a conceptual showcase for future applications of nanotechnology in the realm of consumer electronics.
The phone’s theoretical feature list would include the ability to bend into numerous shapes, so it can be worn around the wrist or held up to the face; transparent electronics, which would allow the device to be see-through yet functional; self-cleaning surfaces that can absorb solar energy to recharge the phone’s battery; and a wide range of fully integrated sensors.
5. Clover Phone
On looks it’s just another ordinary phone prototype, but made in recycled material, the Clover is a customisable phone that touts four different module interfaces, a tact which allows the device to be upgraded to meet latest advancements in technology.
Designed in collaboration with Samsung Corp Milano, the Clover phone has these modules comprised for vision, location, sound and sensor which can be added to the device both by developers and independently.
The rear of the handset has a PLCD (Permanentmagnetic Linear Contactless Displacement Sensors) that changes from opaque to transparent corresponding to the intensity of the juice levels.
The phone also features feasibility for two additional add-ons, the LCD and the electronic sensors, and also has a graphical interface pop-up to display various applications in us.
Given the green aspects on the high-end tech the phone caters to, we guess it’ll be a selling proposition with the green hooded.
6. Nokia E97 Envelop
The future of the phones is here, the E97 Envelope concept phone from Nokia. Parisian ID student, and soon-to-be design star, Fabien Nauroy, has designed it.
The dual-orientation phone looks like it would have a pull-out LED screen and goes by the name of the Nokia E97 Envelope. Take a look at the image and you’ll see why.
Fabien Nauroy has put together a Nokia concept phone that seems to mix function, form and desirability together in one package and we don’t think we’re alone at being in awe over this design. After all, design site Core 77 picked up this young Parisian’s design and showcased it.
We think it looks absolutely fantastic. It has a pull-out LED screen that allows you to share web pages or photos of friends with others as though it was a printed page.
7. Motorola KRE8
Motorola KRE8 is a new phone concept that, if ever built, it would be among the weirdest handsets out there. Needless to say, it would also be quite distinct from the MOTOROKRs currently available on the market.
At first sight, the device looks like a portable media player, but it’s actually a full touchscreen phone that should have 3G, GPS and lots of advanced music features.
Designed by Jose Tomas DeLuna, the KRE8 would come with three pre-loaded modes: Instrument Mode, Record Mode and Mix Mode. These can be activated and controlled via the large touchscreen display.
One of the coolest things about the Motorola KRE8 is that you can literally split it in two pieces.
After doing so, each piece uses its own accelerometer for detecting the gestures you make. This way, you can use the device as an instrument simulator — guitar, violin or drums — and simply start creating music.
8. Emir Rifat’s Packet
Let’s get the obvious joke out of the way: most men would be delighted if their packet won a prestigious award.
But Packet is no laughing matter: this fantastically foldable mobile phone concept won first place at Istanbul Design Week 2007 and no doubt ensured that industrial design student Rifat won’t be short of job offers.
Like most concepts we doubt we’ll ever see this one in the real world, but it’s a great bit of design nevertheless.
9. Kyocera’s EOS folding OLED mobile phone
Kyocera has shown off a new level of gadget cool at CTIA by unveiling the EOS folding OLED mobile phone that can change shape to suit your needs.
Made of a semi-rigid polymer screen, the thing doesn’t even have a traditional battery, instead powering itself of your movement.
The phone can be folded into a variety of different shapes for changing needs, such as completely flat for wide screen video viewing or a more traditional netbook shape.
It incorporates a low-power flexible OLED as well, although given that it’s a concept it could probably turn into a magic carpet and fly you to the moon, as designers are free to make up pretty much whatever they want with these things.
10. The Mobile Script
This phone is firstly a concept device so don’t go rolling your eyes with the sort of features thrown in.
This handset aims to further explore the functions that current cellphones already have, including Internet browsing, working on-the-go, games and communications.
The device itself features a couple of touch screen displays, where one comes in the standard candy bar format while the other is made up of a flexible OLED display that can stiffen whenever a low voltage charge goes through it to make available maximum viewing real estate whenever required.
To make things more interesting, there is no need to recharge this puppy since it comes covered in a photo sensitive nano material that will harness solar power as energy.
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