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Some of you might remember the Sony Ericsson concept phone below, while to others it may seem brand new. One thing is for sure: the folks of Mobilissimo have come up with an interesting theory, regarding the fact that this handset’s design, dating from 3 years back might have been the inspiration for the iPhone 4.
The design is still good enough to impress everyone even in 2010, when sliding phones with tiny displays and physical keys aren’t so cool any more. We can’t really say that Apple copied this look, but they could have used some of its traits on the newest iPhone. We wonder why Sony Ericsson didn’t take the same route…
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Intel Link is what they call “a folded iPad” or simply a very hot concept smartphone, created by Mark Law and David Law (who are twins) for Particle Design. The idea is to hook up smartphones, computers and notebooks using a dual screen phone as their link, thus the name of the device.
Intel Link is based on an unique interactivity and can be considered some sort of companion for other portable or desktop computers. As shown in the video below, the handset supports gesture control, info/content streaming straight from the PC and it can be used as a remote control for other gizmos.
The fact that it incorporates two displays comes in handy big time and there’s even the opportunity of inserting the concept phone into some laptops with special slots for it, that transforms the handset into some sort of touchpad.
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We usually deal with phones on this site, but this iPhone 4 accessory was simply too cool to ignore. We’re talking about the steel case pictured below, designed by Ryan Glasgow for LtdTools. Believe it or not, the product has become real and it’s available on the market for $95 and it solves the iPhone 4 antenna issues.
Its features include a stainless steel body, an elastic band that allows the case to hold cards, delrim fastener housings, a hinged lid and tabs for easy opening. The large camera cutout leaves enough room for the wide angle iPhone 4 flash on the device and the case’s backplate was removed, as you can see in the images, to reduce weight.
Sure wish Apple was handing out such cases for free…
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Looking for an innovative smartphone? Then the concept realm is for you! Design Du Jun created the very interesting Sony Ericsson FH handset, pictured below and sporting a very interesting form factor. The device is able to pivot both horizontally and vertically.
Its sideways rotation gives birth to a larger viewing screen, great for multimedia features and web browsing. Also, the FH is able to split into two units, working like a walkie talkie for two users or for couples. It’s interesting to see the iPhone UI and Safari browser on this device, as well…
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We’re all waiting for the savior of the Nokia brand, that superphone to rule them all or at least a decent piece of machinery that should run MeeGo and look half as good as the iPhone 4. It could look something like this, but Nokia might want to save some MeeGo love for its (maybe) upcoming tablet.
As you’ve seen for yourself, the public wants big screen diagonals, tons of memory (or at least a card slot that’s generous), a powerful CPU, an open OS with multitasking and a pretty good camera. Symbian^3 and even Symbian^4 don’t seem to have what it takes to make a smartphone good enough to sell millions of units in weeks, like Samsung Galaxy S or HTC EVO 4G…
What does Nokia need to pair with its MeeGo OS to make the new device appealing?
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Jonathan De Jesus created the Crescent Sentinel HT1 double screen phone concept, pictured below and featuring some interesting specs. Although we don’t quite understand much from this design, we’re pleased with the details regarding the device: 2GHz CPU, Windows 7 or Google interface and more.
It’ll also support 4G connectivity, WiFi, thumb recognition and an incorporate an iris scanner. Its keyboard will be an LED one and the handset will be as thin as the iPhone. Future Crescent phones created by Jonathan De Jesus might rely on holographic technology.
As far as security is concerned, the phone will come with a tracking device inside, so once you visit the crescentmobile site, you’ll discover the location of your handset. What do you think about this device?
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British designer Jeremy Hopkins decided to create an unique phone concept, Nokia Kinetic, that turns digital information into kinetic energy. What does this mean? Well, basically, the phone will stand up on its own, once you get a notification, thanks to a kinetic energy-based system.
This is a 2009 design, with the Nokia phone using a classic mini USB port, a camera, speaker and a bulky lower side. The front side looks like a hybrid between the N81 and iPhone 4 and if you’re wondering about the whole “standing up” thing, know that the device relies on an electromagnet. This mechanism is placed at its based and shifts the phone’s weight, to keep it upright.
At the end of the article you can also see MyNokiaBlog.com’s version of the Nokia Kinetic phone design, if you’re curious.
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Everyone wants a piece of that Facetime action on the iPhone 4 and some are not afraid to get it, as shown by the following iPad case concept. Created by Chet Rosales, this Apple tablet accessory is called iPad Cam-Case and it finally implements a camera on the famous slate.
Said camera can be rotated and used to capture the user’s face during a videochat session. You’ll find the video capture component in the corner of the case, working in both landscape and portrait views. The case relies on a rubber-plastic layer for extra grip.
Also, this accessory’s bottom half slides you can insert the iPad in it and there’s a port at the bottom for docking purposes.
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Kingyo created a very interesting handset interface, dubbed the Blue Bee, that also comes with an appealing and very slim smartphone. As you can see, the UI looks a bit like the Windows Mobile 6.5 interface and it requires a large touchscreen to operate and there’s no need for any physical button, at all.
An interesting idea is placing a touchpad at the back of the phone’s body, like many supposed we’d see on the iPhone 4. Said touchpad would extend the display to almost the entire body of the handset and provide more screen space and means of interaction. The touch panel on the side behind is operable as shown in the last image included in the article.
It’s very easy to operate and it’ll allow you to move in menus, reach the Home menu and select content. Overall, the dialer, music interface and much of the UI looks very neat and user-friendly, so we think this interface would suit a HTC smartphone in the future, for example.
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The iPhone 4 may be only two days away from reaching your hands, but we stop now and have a look at the device’s future. If things are going the way they are, somewhere in 2030, your Apple handset might look something like this:
This is an incredible video with great effects and we really wonder if that “neural interface” can really be achieved. As you can see, in the fast-text-scrolling side of the video, the futuristic iPhone will be scratch-proof, it’ll sport a walkie-talkie feature, a GPS, an iPet function and “thought control”.
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Some of you might remember the Sony Ericsson concept phone below, while to others it may seem brand new. One thing is for sure: the folks of Mobilissimo have come up with an interesting theory, regarding the fact that this handset’s design, dating from 3 years back might have been the inspiration for the iPhone 4.
