Gemstone is a Luxury Smartphone

20/02/2011 17:59 par slaytane

What if HTC started making luxury smartphones? Designer Sylvain Gerber sees this as possible and proves with a brand new concept phone, the HTC Gemstone. This is an Android phone with an AMOLED screen and borrowing design elements from HTC Touch Diamond 1 and 2.

The metal shell at the back and overall look of the device make it a luxury item and we wouldn’t be surprised if a gem or two made its way onto the handset. An animated graphic is engraved on the back of the smartphone, resembling the shape of gemstones. Pretty neat, right?

HDD is Back: Finished Design and Specs Available Now!

19/02/2011 02:44 par slaytane

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This multi OS device comes with impressive specs, like 1080p video recording, HDMI connectivity, screen optimization and a hard buttons manager detailed below. Also, the full specifications list is mentioned in the last image, with the most impressive feats being the 1.5GHz dual core Qualcomm Snapdragon CPU, 10 megapixel camera with dual LED flash and 4G connectivity.

This device is able to run Android 2.2 or Windows Phone 7 or even switch between them with ease, also relying on the 1GB of RAM memory. It’s highly likely that till next summer we’ll get to see such handsets on the market, or even sooner. Great job Antoine!

HD3 Concept Runs Windows Phone 7, Uses HTC Sense 3

19/02/2011 02:40 par slaytane

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6 hardware buttons are also included and among them there are 3 WP7 buttons. Keep in mind that this design took Luke 15 hours to make and if you’re looking for specs, they’re nowhere to be found, since the creator of the HD3 left them up to the public to decide. The folks of XDA will suggest features and the designer will probably go with them.

We have to say this is a very nifty design and we really want the folks at HTC and Microsoft to check this out… one way or another. Also, the revamped HTC Sense looks nice, although MS said they won’t be accepting customizations on WP7.

iPhone Nano Mockups Start Popping Up

19/02/2011 02:07 par slaytane

Well, isn’t that sweet? We’ve just found an interesting article on 9to5mac.com referring to the future and smaller iPhone. While the iPhone 5 is supposed to sport a 4 inch display, Apple might also launch that mythical iPhone nano. This generated some mockups on the site we just mentioned.

Supposedly, the new smaller model will be codenamed N97 and it’ll be half the size of the current iPhone, while costing $49 on contract. Speculations also say that the new device is “all screen” and it goes all the way to the edges. The Home button will also be lacking… Will you buy such a gizmo or be happy with a mere iPhone concept?

The 9to5mac series of iPhone nano conceptual renderings continues with an image posted by commenter Jeremy (aka rade/eccles). As you can see, the idea of a full touchscreen without edges or borders is adopted. The display is pretty crisp and there doesn’t seem to be a change in resolution. What do you think of this iPhone design?

Previous iPhone nano mockups can be found on our site and now we have a “fat boy” on our hands. This thick device is a supposed iPhone nano concept, created by S J and placing the home button between the headset jack and the on/off/sleep/awake button.

The display resolution is the same as the one on the iPhone 4 and the tiny smartphone weighs about 3,2 ounces. Will this “baby iPhone” fit your needs?

iPhone 6 Concept Takes Us Even Further Into the Future

19/02/2011 02:00 par slaytane

Designer Archil Vardidze recently showed us a new iPhone concept, that moves even further away from the current innovations. This is the iPhone 6, that got rid of the antenna problem by moving it externally. Button material has changed and the device is based on an aluminum shell.

Solar batteries are also featured on this handset, expanding the life of the iPhone 6 and as far as the design is concerned, the new iPhone is more square-ish, but still slim. The look of the Home button has changed and it makes it look as if it has push levels, possibly for more than one command. Also, this iPhone seems a big longer and wider than its predecessors.

iPhone 7 anyone? What do you think about this device?

Apple iPad 2 Design, Created by Joy Studios

19/02/2011 01:56 par slaytane

The German firm Joy Studios sent us a tip concerning an iPad 2 design, that you can see after the break. There’s even a video of the device at the end of the article, if you’re interested. Turns out that this new slate runs iOS 4.2 and uses the iPhone 4 design traits. For more info be sure to read on.

Joy Studios’ creation supports WiFi, Bluetooth 3.0, 3G+ connectivity and GPS, plus it incorporates a 3MP FaceTime camera and comes with a dock connector. Strangely enough, there’s also an SD card slot on this iPad 2 concept, a mini HDMI port, but the display is the same 9.7 inch multitouch screen, with a good resolution: 1920 x 1280 pixels.

As far as memory is concerned, you get either 32, 64 or 128 gigs of storage. Basically this is a larger iPhone 4, with some design traits borrowed from the first iPad. If this were real, how much would you spend for it?

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[via Joy Studios]

iPhone 5 Concept, Possibly the Very First One!

19/02/2011 01:47 par slaytane

We all know that the iPhone 4 was very much a failure, compared to the previous Apple handsets, so the need for a new device to repair the brand is great. Thus, we give you the iPhone 5 concept, the very first of its kind, unless there’s some other design out there.

For starters, the new iPhone will get rid of the antenna issues and it’ll be extremely flat, as seen in the image above. On the left side you’ll find a touch volume control mechanism, well, the entire left side will serve for that purpose, to be more precise. You’ll move your finger from bottom to top in order to reduce the volume.

iPhone 5 supports 4G connectivity (100 Mb/s in download) and it comes with adjustable backlight and the same great Retina Display on the iPhone. The camera at the back will be a 10.2 megapixel unit and the internal memory will be either 32GB or 64GB. A better battery will also be in the mix. What do you say? A mere project or something close to reality?

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19/02/2011 01:44 par slaytane

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…

iPad Gets Camera Via Concept Case Accessory

19/02/2011 01:40 par slaytane

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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28/01/2011 03:50 par slaytane