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This has got to be the strangest name I’ve heard in a while, QderoPateo Ouidoo, but the project behind it is certainly promising. We’re dealing with an US/Chinese initiative based on augmented reality and a very cool platform, that even uses its custom chipset. However, this time, the augmented reality is taken to a new level, the “Articulated Naturality”.
The company behind the project has several million in funding, a manufacturing partner and even the support of China Mobile and an US carrier we don’t yet know. Instead of using the classic AR system, QderoPateo will support full image recognition, thanks to its revolutionary specs: two dual core parallel processors, 2GB RAM and an 8GB chipset.
These will be used for 3D rendering and interactive images, coupled with gyrometers, accelerometers and GPS for an incredible experience and ten times the accuracy of a GPS system. Expect Ouidoo to stun everyone at the Shanghai 2010 World Expo this spring and meanwhile, QderoPateo will launch an iPhone app, WorldLenns.
It’ll show a bit of the upcoming software plans of this promising brand, that we’ll keep an eye on, in the future.
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If you’re the kind of person who waits for the Chrome OS as some sort of new wave of technology, we’ve got goodies for you: Google has just introduced a tablet or two, but these are only mockups. They’re meant to show the potential of the Chrome OS, mainly its cool interface.
Coincidence with the announcement of the Apple iPad? Certainly not, so it seems that Google doesn’t want to be left behind in this duel. The images were made available by Glen Murphy, Google’s Chrome UI lead designer and the interface will apparently be available on tablets with displays ranging from 5 to 10 inches in diagonal.
The Google Tablet seems bigger than the iPad, but certainly not huge like a portable Microsoft Surface, or something. Advantages? Multitasking, for starters… and probably better specs, plus a cheaper price. Don’t forget to have a look at the video below, showing the Google tablet in action.
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Each time we spot a concept cellphone that addresses the needs of hearing or sight impaired people, we’re really impressed by the fact that not everyone is focused on high-end features, but also the disabilities of those less fortunate than us. Pratt student Suhyun Kim created the Visual Sound mobile phone, destined to reach the hands of hearing impaired uses.
The device is able to convert voice input to text and text input to voice. Visual Sound comes with two pillars that you’ll grab hold of and they’ll scroll sideways, revealing a roll-out display. We wonder if the screen is flexible and judging from the photo it seems to be, so this is a pretty innovative gadget.
Using this concept cellphone is fairly basic: you input text via the touchscreen display and it gets converted to voice, reaching the person at the other end of the line. Simply great!
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It was that time of the year again, last weekend in Las Vegas as CES 2010 hosted most of the cool devices we’ll be seeing on the market this year. Among others, we stumbled upon Teleepoch’s prototype phone, pictured below and packing Qualcomm’s “wearable device” WMDP chip design.
The flip phone comes with a tiny display, gesture and voice control, an accelerometer and probably a very low price tag, if it ever goes into production. You’ll scroll through its menus by tilting the phone in a certain direction, while voice control handles phone number input, quick dialling and texting.
You’ll only interact physically with the device via the hinge, so this is a pretty hands-off concept phone, a cool idea.
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Meihui Lin created a very interesting concept cellphone, the “Handphone”, pictured below. This portable mobile phone is comfortable to use and hold, an important feat, since we all hang on to these devices for hours so they must be comfortable, or they’ll be a burden.
The handset’s design is finished in ABS plastic (including the buttons) and we found out that Handphone also incorporates a touchscreen display, a card slot and a hang-up sensor.
Also, the concept device will provide space for the user’s credit card and driver’s license, it’ll incorporate speakers and use a plug-in-seat charger for extra comfort. Does anyone else think that the device looks a bit like a calzone when held next to the ear?
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The X Torsion cellphone concept was created by designer Francisco Lupin as a tool for extreme sports fans and athletes. This stylish piece of gadgetry is made out of two parts: A TPE elastometer cover, able to any size of forearm by stretching and the keyboard/display section.
The above mentioned elastometer cover is available in different colors and you can wash it after you use the handset for extreme sports. X Torsion supports free flexing and it allows the athlete to move easily and perform his activities, without feeling that he’s using a phone.
This device also shows the consumed calories, by using a bunch of sensors and it also comes with a stopwatch and altimeter, plus the standard functions of a phone.
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Andrew Mitchell’s Squibble concept is a portable communication device, sporting a Braille interface, that will aid visually impaired or blind users interaction with the handset. The gadget provides tactile, audio and high contrast visual feedback.
This portable device supports Bluetooth connectivity, it allows personal interaction and it comes with an external metal case, for a more rigid feel. The tactile feedback is generated via Braille and illuminated caps, thanks to 779 ultrasonic motors. Said caps are placed on every motor, supporting visual readings.
Thanks to the Squibble concept interface/device, blind users can now easily communicate and interact, provided that the product makes it to production, which we hope will happen.
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Synaptics is famous for its Onyx concept phone, shown to the world back in 2006, but now they’re back with yet another cool design. This time, we’re dealing with a touchphone dubbed Fuse, a device that provides new means of interaction.
Fuse uses technologies from important companies like Texas Instruments, TAT, Alloy and Immersion. The user interacts with the handset via squeeze, tilt and haptic input, making this the perfect device for one-handed use and no-look operation. We also have to mention that Synaptics’ Fuse incorporates a new generation touchscreen display.
A 3 axis accelerometer is also on board, as well as a touchpad (at the back) and a TI OMAP 3630 processor, that provides enough power to run the TAT Cascades 3D UI Engine.
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Liam Quinn’s series of Deffcon phones goes on, with the cool Portal concept that you can check out below. This beautiful smartphone is a “portal” between the real world and an augmented reality universe, that features layers of information, news and links on top of real places like shops and buildings.
You can attach the back cover to the glass phone, in order to create a blank canvas ideal for watching movies on the go. There’s also a 5 megapixel camera on board of the Portal concept phone, complete with LED Flash, touch zoom, smile shot and a 4 inch 16:9 multitouch display that looks great.
Here’s what Liam Quinn says about the display: “The screen is made of two pieces of glass cut with similar inside angles and fitted together so that when the projector at the bottom of the screen hits the angled surface it will reflect back out creating the on-screen image.”
This handset relies on the ORB OS and you have to know that the battery and clock are integrated together, with the edge of the battery showing the signal strength. A great design and neat idea relying on augmented reality and transparent displays!
[Thanks Liam]
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ZTE recently hosted a concept phone exhibition, that included a couple of pretty interesting models, among which there was also a fan phone. This hand fan-like device imitates the traditional Chinese fan and comes with a digital paper screen and ordinary phone features.
Digital paper has a long way to go before being implemented on devices this way, but at least we’re on the right track. The exhibition also included flip phones with clear plastic keypads, solar powered handsets, a desktop-like phone and ultra low cost plastic models.
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This has got to be the strangest name I’ve heard in a while, QderoPateo Ouidoo, but the project behind it is certainly promising. We’re dealing with an US/Chinese initiative based on augmented reality and a very cool platform, that even uses its custom chipset. However, this time, the augmented reality is taken to a new level, the “Articulated Naturality”.
