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YOU Design the Next Nexus Phone! Post Your Suggestions Here!

Thrystan — Mon, 14 May 2012 17:15:34 +0000

Note: There is a rating embedded within this post, please visit this post to rate it.Bob Freking, one of the most prolific designers on Concept Phones had a great idea: asking all of you fans of our website and readers what ideas you have for the next Nexus Phone. Below you can see a message from the designer and we welcome your comments on this article and on Facebook regarding the concept he’s preparing.

The design that will result will be based on your comments and the final product will come pretty soon, since Bob Freking is known for his speed in creating new works. I guess that now’s my turn to suggest the maker and the features of the new Nexus Phone. Well, I think that ASUS should be given a shot and maybe integrate this Nexus smartphone with a Nexus tablet, like the PadFone. Anyway, I imagine that the handset will have a 4.55 inch diagonal, that seems ideal nowadays, 1080p resolution, a 12 megapixel camera, LTE and 64 GB of storage.

It will also have microSD, NFC, microSIM, a 2.500 mAh battery if possible and a Snapdragon S4 CPU or maybe even the Snapdragon S5 one. As far as design goes, I’d like to see a phone version of the Transformer Prime tablet, so a metal back, very thin device, crisp IPS+ screen and very cool sloped edges. So, now what are your ideas?

[Thanks Bob Freking]

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Google Vision Glasses Concept Look Cool as They Replace Phones for Good

Thrystan — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 23:47:22 +0000

Note: There is a rating embedded within this post, please visit this post to rate it.Google is rumored to be working on a pair of glasses that would rid us of the need for a phone or tablet, integrating the social search and picture taking into a gizmo that’s as thin as a pair of glasses and can be worn on the front of the head, like a regular accessory. Now Federico Ciccarese took the idea and developed it into a concept called Google Vision, that you can see below.

The concept was created for Business Insider and you can see more pics on their website. As shown here, Federico imagines a single lens device, that would make you look like a Terminator or Old Snake from the game Metal Gear Solid 4. It has the classical Android buttons on the edge, at the back of the head and a camera discretely attached near the lens. It’s a straight design with tubular shapes linked to each other seamlessly. This headset with glasses is able to take pics using an UI similar to the one in Android 4.0 and it also comes with voice command and GPS tracking.

You get Google Maps and the latest emails and Google+ social stats straight to your eyeballs, an interesting feat, as well as the display of the album covers when you listen to music. I wonder how much this invention would impair the user and how much it will affect interacting with the real world… I’m pretty sure Google will reveal something soon concerning their plans for the real Glass project.

[via Federico Ciccarese]

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Sony PlayStation Tablets Confirmed: S1 and S2 Run Honeycomb, Coming for Christmas

Thrystan — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 09:00:49 +0000

Note: There is a rating embedded within this post, please visit this post to rate it.After speculations of PlayStation tablets, these devices proved to be real yesterday when Sony confirmed that it will launch these devices around Christmas time. The new models are Sony S1 and Sony S2, the first a pretty standard design, while the second adopts a dual display look, resembling Kyocera Echo.

Both devices run Android 3.0 Honeycomb and the S1 comes with a 9.4 inch display, WiFi, 3G/4G connectivity and a customized interface. PlayStation support is featured on both new slates, but the controls are on-screen and virtual, as opposed to the portable consoles launched by Sony till now. Sony S2 packs dual screens with 5.5 inch diagonals and a Tegra 2 CPU, just like the S1.

The Sony Qriocity download store will be pre-loaded on both units and we’ve heard that the S1 will also be used as a remote for Sony Bravia TVs and Blu-ray players, complete with DLNA transfer support. No info prices, although we’ve heard speculations of a $599 price tag for the S1 and $699 for the S2.

[via Gizmodo]

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X-RAY Transparent Phone Stuns Us; Hardcore Industrial Design

Thrystan — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 23:29:20 +0000

Note: There is a rating embedded within this post, please visit this post to rate it.We know that this is not a concept, but we simply had to share with you the beautiful X-RAY Phone, created by Tokujin Yoshioka. The device bears the KDDI iida branding and it’s already selling in Japan. We love it because it’s got a transparent case, showing all the components inside.

Also, that cool one line LED matrix display is a nice touch, making the handset even more “electronicky”. Specs are not that impressive: infrared connectivity, 3 inch widescreen display, 8MP camera, 828MB of memory and mobile payment support. Anyone know what the price is, for this beauty?

[via Yanko Design and GSM Dome]

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CEATEC 2010 Hosts TDK’s Flexible OLED Displays; Hands-on Photos Here!

Thrystan — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 01:02:01 +0000

Note: There is a rating embedded within this post, please visit this post to rate it.During this week’s CEATEC 2010 in Japan, TDK showcased its flexible OLED display technology, that could generate some nifty smartphones in the future. As you can see, such displays can be used even on bracelets and wrap around your wrists with ease, still showing information.

The OLED screens are 0.3mm in thickness or less and they weigh around 1.11 grams in the color version, or 0.96 grams for the monochrome displays. Such a light material is achieved by using resin substrate, lighter than the usual glass substrate. The panels you can see demoed support a 256 x 64 pixel resolution on a 3.5 inch diagonal.

Engadget also mentions that some of TDK’s new displays are transparent and supporting 50% transmittance (you can see half of what’s behind the screen). Looking forward to see this technology implemented on portable devices!

[via Engadget and Akihabara News]

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NTT DoCoMo and Sharp Unveil Phones With Ion Generators at CEATEC 2010

Thrystan — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 00:36:16 +0000

Note: There is a rating embedded within this post, please visit this post to rate it.NTT DoCoMo and Sharp have something interesting to show at CEATEC 2010 these days. It appears both companies brought with them the “Plasmacluster” series of ion-generating products, now gone portable, thanks to the IG-GM1 model. This prototype is both a phone and an ion-generator that will keep viruses away from your face, while generating a bit of ozone, like most ionizers do.

These devices are meant to be future phones with ionizers inside, chasing away viruses and bacteria from your face and making you a better and healthier person, as you chat away. Of course, there are some drawbacks here, like the larger battery consumption and potential device and health risks.

For one, ozone seems to damage health and also causes handsets to rust…

[via Engadget]

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Hitachi Futuristic Interface May Not Be All that Sci-Fi (Video)

Thrystan — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 01:16:18 +0000

Note: There is a rating embedded within this post, please visit this post to rate it.Our first impulse was to call Hitachi’s fresh technology “Minority Report”-like interface, but there’s a million blogs out there doing the same… Instead, we must say that a source inside the company claimed that a TV with this tech on board might pop up in 2011. How cool is that?

We’re talking Microsoft Kinect-like interfacing, allowing the user to control any kind of informantion shown on a TV screen simply by waving hands. Video projectors are also supported and apparently this is a working prototype, so it’s past the concept stage. Medical use of the tech has been mentioned, like some sort of hands-free MRI, or showing video footage during surgery without too much emphasis on control.

Owning a TV with Kinect and Hitachi’s tech would make it an option to not leave your house… ever. Scary, huh?

[via Akihabara News]

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Nokia Research Center Cambridge Showcases Stretchable Electronic Skin Technology (Video)

Thrystan — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 17:37:45 +0000

Note: There is a rating embedded within this post, please visit this post to rate it.While Nokia fails to deliver hot smartphones, at least they’re evolving on the prototype and concept side. What you see below is a stretchable electronic skin, a technology developed by Nokia Research Center Cambridge. This flexible piece of bioelectronics is the basis for the future foldable devices, like watches or phones.

Compliant and stretchable materials will make theoretically unbreakable devices and it’ll also provide new means of interaction. More info can be found in the following video and in case you’re not familiar with the Nokia Morph concept phone, go check it out and see how this technology can be put to good use:

[via dailymobile.se]

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Sharp Showcases 3D Cameraphone Concept at IFA 2010

Thrystan — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 23:07:11 +0000

Note: There is a rating embedded within this post, please visit this post to rate it.IFA 2010 was a pretty good time to spot concept phones in Berlin, like the device pictured below. Made by Sharp, this cameraphone prototype supports 3D image capture and 3D playback. The handset looks very much like an iPhone 4/Samsung Galaxy S hybrid with a touch of the Fujifilm Real 3D W3 camera, featuring two sensors at the back.

Just like the Nintendo 3DS, this device is based on a lenticular lens, allowing users to view 3D content without those pesky glasses. Sharp says that this 3D display phone is coming before the year end and it’s supposed to feature a 3 inch screen. The company also wants to bring this technology to higher diagonal units, reaching up to 10.1 inches so 3D tablets are also included.

[GSM Dome via Pocket Lint]

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We’re back!

Thrystan — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 17:52:47 +0000

If you missed us and wondered where we have gone, well… holiday season explains it. Now we’re back in action, rested and ready to kick some tech ass. Also, it seems that some pretty nifty gizmos appeared while we were gone: the Samsung Galaxy Tab, the first iPhone 5 concept, a Sharp 3D cameraphone… We’ll show them all to you in the following days! Cheers!

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