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Ecopad Tablet Design Uses no External Power Source for Charging

Thursday, May 26th, 2011

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How about a tablet that’s as eco-friendly as it gets? Jun-se Kim, Yonggu Do and Eunha Seo created the Ecopad slate, pictured below and no using any external power source, but instead relying on a nano piezoelectricity film that gathers power from each touch or press of the screen.

Ecopad Tablet Design Uses no External Power Source for Charging

The device features a LCD display and I’m guessing it runs some light OS such as Honeycomb or Chrome OS. After hearing about phones charged by the user’s voice, now this… charging via touch. Also Japan intends to have all its buildings covered in solar panels over the next years. I quite like the direction we’re going with eco-friendly technology and let’s hope it won’t only remain a concept.

This tablet design looks great and if I were to guess its specifics, I’d say it comes with a 10 inch screen, lots of gigabytes of memory and a pretty good camera.

Ecopad Tablet Design Uses no External Power Source for Charging

Ecopad Tablet Design Uses no External Power Source for Charging

[via Yanko Design]





RevOlve Kinetic Phone Makes You Spin, Spin, Spin…

Sunday, May 1st, 2011

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I’m the type of guy who spins his keychain on his finger when bored and I bet that some of you do too… How about generating some energy through this action? The idea comes into play with the RevOlve Kinetic Phone, that gets charged when you spin it around your finger using the hole it includes.

RevOlve Kinetic Phone Makes You Spin, Spin, Spin...

This is an eco-friendly device, that’s also ergonomic and gets dismantled without damaging Mother Nature. The shell and the parts of the handset can be recycled separately and we sure hope the designers though about the risk of dropping the phone when its spinning velocity increases… Wouldn’t want to hurt anyone, right?

Since we mentioned the designers, there’s a team behind this project, with the following members: Da Deng, Chandra Baker, Chris Platt, Jason Schuler. Will kinetic phones rule our future?

RevOlve Kinetic Phone Makes You Spin, Spin, Spin...

RevOlve Kinetic Phone Makes You Spin, Spin, Spin...

RevOlve Kinetic Phone Makes You Spin, Spin, Spin...

RevOlve Kinetic Phone Makes You Spin, Spin, Spin...

[via Tuvie]



Sign Solar Cellphone Concept Gets Its Power From the Sun

Friday, March 4th, 2011

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Joseph K. Lee recently posted on the web a phone design called Sign, a device that uses sun power to charge the battery up to 80%. The design of the Sign is pretty futuristic, as you can see in the images below. The handset has a concealed screen, based on transparent OLED technology.

Sign Solar Cellphone Concept Gets Its Power From the Sun

Numbers, text and icons will be appear when required, since the keypad area is also concealed and “triggered” by the user’s actions. A solar panel is placed at the back of the device, giving it the needed energy. This is a very sleek phone, one that’s both eco friendly and elegant, plus it can be a fashion accessory, since no one would know it’s a phone, with its hidden display.

Sign Solar Cellphone Concept Gets Its Power From the Sun

Sign Solar Cellphone Concept Gets Its Power From the Sun

[via designbuzz]



ZTE Double Phone Wins Red Dot Design Award

Tuesday, December 21st, 2010

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The following ZTE Corporation design is an award winner, having received the Red Dot Concept Design prize. Known as the Double Phone, this handset has solar cells across its front side and comes with a 360 degree rotating hinge.

ZTE Double Phone Wins Red Dot Design Award

Its specs list includes a 3.2 inch LCD display, touch interface and a transparent screen for notifications. So, this is both an eco-friendly and a fashionable piece of gear. Like it or hate it?

ZTE Double Phone Wins Red Dot Design Award

ZTE Double Phone Wins Red Dot Design Award



Nokia E-Cu Phone Converts Heat Into Battery Energy

Wednesday, October 6th, 2010

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How about a new Nokia design based on eco-friendly technologies? Patrick Hyland created the interesting Nokia E-Cu concept, that can be charged simply by using heat. The handset integrates a thermogenerator, that turns heat into electrical energy, so while in your pocket the device can get charged.

Nokia E Cu Phone Converts Heat Into Battery Energy

The E-Cu name is a combo between Environment (E) and Copper (Cu) and we learn that this phone is surrounded by a copper layer with engraved heatsinks. You’ll never need a phone charger for this piece of gear, so you’ll be saving Mother Nature again. We have to say that this is quite a slim device, with a solid design and a strong idea behind it.

Let’s hope it becomes real!

Nokia E Cu Phone Converts Heat Into Battery Energy

Nokia E Cu Phone Converts Heat Into Battery Energy

Nokia E Cu Phone Converts Heat Into Battery Energy

Nokia E Cu Phone Converts Heat Into Battery Energy

Nokia E Cu Phone Converts Heat Into Battery Energy

[dezeen via dvice]



Revive Smartphone is a Recyclable Gadget, Prone to Upgrades (Video)

Sunday, September 26th, 2010

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We’re once again on the green side of things, thanks to a concept smartphone designed with recycling in mind. Dubbed the Revive Smartphone, this unit was created by Kinneir Dufort, while the UI is the work of Duncan Shotton. Revive can be easily disassembled and recycled, with its components being replaced immediately.

Revive Smartphone is a Recyclable Gadget, Prone to Upgrades (Video)

Also, replacing components will help you upgrade the phone and continue its repairs over the years, so basically you’ll keep owning the same device for a long time. There’s also a membership system in the mix, rewarding owners for their long years of handset usage. As far as the design is concerned, Revive uses a curved form factor and a touchscreen display.

Revive Smartphone is a Recyclable Gadget, Prone to Upgrades (Video)

As you can see, there’s a 10 megapixel camera on board with 3x zoom and a leather back, for extra comfort. This sustainable phone reveals its interface in the video at the end of the article, while the video immediately below will show you how the device is recycled and re-manufactured. It’s all in the diagnostics process…

REVIVE smartphone diagnostics from Kinneir Dufort on Vimeo.

Revive Smartphone is a Recyclable Gadget, Prone to Upgrades (Video)

Revive Smartphone is a Recyclable Gadget, Prone to Upgrades (Video)

Revive Smartphone is a Recyclable Gadget, Prone to Upgrades (Video)

Kinneir Dufort – REVIVE smartphone UI from duncan shotton on Vimeo.

[via designboom and kinneirdufort]



Aeolus Phone is a Sustainable Piece of Work, Based on Solar and Wind Power

Saturday, July 3rd, 2010

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Some of you might remember Cyrene Quiamco as the designer of some very hot concepts we’ve seen a while ago and now shes’s back, with the Aeolus handset, pictured below. This eco-friendly cellphone gets its energy from wind and solar power, charging its onboard battery.

Aeolus Phone is a Sustainable Piece of Work, Based on Solar and Wind Power

The phone allows the user to charge the device as he goes and we learn that it integrates a power-generating fan, that uses the slightest breeze to generate electricity. This green device will get quite a boost from being attached to a bike or car, as it speeds up and charges the phone.

The Aeolus phone is made out of renewable materials and it comes with a single color display, an energy efficient LCD.

Aeolus Phone is a Sustainable Piece of Work, Based on Solar and Wind Power

Aeolus Phone is a Sustainable Piece of Work, Based on Solar and Wind Power

Aeolus Phone is a Sustainable Piece of Work, Based on Solar and Wind Power

[via The Design Blog]



Jaybird – the Perfect Multimedia Phone

Friday, July 2nd, 2010

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Described by its maker, Terrillo Walls as the “perfect multimedia phone”, the Jaybird handset is a concept packing an 8 megapixel camera. The latter comes with Xeon Flash, 720p video recording and we learn that the phone also includes a speaker and solar panels, for charging purposes.

Jaybird   the Perfect Multimedia Phone

This eco-friendly phone incorporates a huge speaker for music listening purposes, a front 3.2 megapixel camera for video calls and a 3.2 inch touchscreen display, with a 900 x 600 pixel resolution.

The display is a Super AMOLED and among Jaybird’s specs we must also mention a full SD card slot, HDMI output and a camera button.

Jaybird   the Perfect Multimedia Phone

Jaybird   the Perfect Multimedia Phone

Jaybird   the Perfect Multimedia Phone

[via Terrillo]



Yuxa is a Wearable Cellphone Made From Eco-Friendly Materials

Thursday, June 24th, 2010

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Wearable phones are nothing new, but when this sort of design meets eco-friendliness, something interesting is bound to be created. Mexican designer Veronica Eugenia Rodriguez Ortiz created the Yuxa wearable cellphone concept, that can be worn around the user’s wrist, just like a bracelet or a watch.

Yuxa is a Wearable Cellphone Made From Eco Friendly Materials

The device vibrates to let you know about calls, it supports Bluetooth and it’s made from ecological materials, like plant fibers and biodegradable plastic. This is an eco-friendly phone featuring an OLED display and rechargeable battery, plus an innovative means of communications: sending vibrations to other users.

This is almost like poking someone on Facebook, only it’s done in real life…

Yuxa is a Wearable Cellphone Made From Eco Friendly Materials

Yuxa is a Wearable Cellphone Made From Eco Friendly Materials

Yuxa is a Wearable Cellphone Made From Eco Friendly Materials

Yuxa is a Wearable Cellphone Made From Eco Friendly Materials

Yuxa is a Wearable Cellphone Made From Eco Friendly Materials

[via The Design Blog]



Nokia EC509 Green Core, an Eco-Friendly Phone Designed by Matteo Trisolini

Wednesday, June 16th, 2010

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Nokia’s more busy with real handsets these days, than with concepts, but we’re glad to have stumbled upon such a design, created by Matteo Trisolini. He made the EC509 Green Core phone for Nokia, as an eco-friendly device, that comes with a PRT packaging carton, that can be re-used in order to send back the handset to its manufacturer for service.

Nokia EC509 Green Core, an Eco Friendly Phone Designed by Matteo Trisolini

Nokia EC509 relies on kinetic energy for powering it up and, as you can see, it features a hole, used to spin and charge the phone, without even requiring a battery. This is a sustainable mobile phone, also featuring a recycled PET display cover, LED battery indicators and rubberised areas.

Nokia EC509 Green Core, an Eco Friendly Phone Designed by Matteo Trisolini

Nokia EC509 Green Core, an Eco Friendly Phone Designed by Matteo Trisolini

[via The Design Blog]



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