(7 votes, average: 2.86 out of 5)

Simplicity is the new complexity… at least in the world of gadgets, handsets and portable devices. Adhering to this trend there’s also a Nokia concept handset, the 03-Phone that mimics an armadillo and features the simplest of functions. It was created by Jonathan C. Smith.

03 packs a basic interface, buttons with tactile and audio feedback, a jog wheel that can be squeezed to fit the device in your pocket and… that’s about it. You’ll have to open the handset in order to make a call, but back to the design, I have to say that this is not quite an impressive device, although its simplicity can be admired.

[via thedesignblog]