HTC HD Pro is a Worthy HTC HD2 Successor

05/08/2010 03:28 par slaytane

First things first: the HTC HD Pro is NOT a real device, so don’t bother asking for prices. This HTC concept looks like Windows Phone 7 material and we learn that it comes with an aluminum body, with a glass panel at the back, used to protect the camera lens. Said protection is due to “an electrochromic film”.

The smartphone design is only 11.5mm thick and the screen is a 4.3 inch capacitive display, the same size of the HTC HD2 screen. There’s also a 1500 mAh battery in the mix and you get all the connectivity options you need on the HTC HD Pro: 3.5mm audio jack, a microUSB port and a mini HDMI out for external display connections.

This device was created by Jukah and you can check out his Deviantart portofolio here, if you’re interested. Keep in mind that this designer also intends to create a Google Nexus Two and HTC HD3 concept, so we’ll keep him under observation. Great job, for now!

Nokia Kinetic Concept is Able to Stand Up On its Own

05/08/2010 03:25 par slaytane

 Loading ... British designer Jeremy Hopkins decided to create an unique phone concept, Nokia Kinetic, that turns digital information into kinetic energy. What does this mean? Well, basically, the phone will stand up on its own, once you get a notification, thanks to a kinetic energy-based system.

This is a 2009 design, with the Nokia phone using a classic mini USB port, a camera, speaker and a bulky lower side. The front side looks like a hybrid between the N81 and iPhone 4 and if you’re wondering about the whole “standing up” thing, know that the device relies on an electromagnet. This mechanism is placed at its based and shifts the phone’s weight, to keep it upright.

At the end of the article you can also see MyNokiaBlog.com’s version of the Nokia Kinetic phone design, if you’re curious.

HTC 1 Concept

05/08/2010 03:23 par slaytane

Every once in a while we come across a concept cellphone that we feel will be turned into reality some day. This is also the case of Andrew Kim’s HTC 1 handset, pictured below. The designer who created this device wants more from the UI and hardware harmony of HTC phones, so he took matters into his own hands.

HTC 1 is a premium smartphone that runs Android, a very slim unit, with a rectangular body shape, inspired by Leica’s cameras. The device is made from machined brass, in order to look good, no matter how old it gets. Also, it incorporates a hidden speaker and an original stand, plus a tough overall build.

The Sense UI is simpler and evolved, with full screen widgets providing an in-depth experience. Another innovation is the UV light on the front of the phone, killing microorganisms that would come in contact with your face and hands. Social networking feats complete the package of the design, that you can see detailed on its creator’s website.

N9

30/06/2010 16:26 par slaytane

It's not the first time we see the upcoming QWERTY-fied Nokia slider running the Symbian^3 which is called N9, C7 or maybe E7, who knows. First it appeared on an odd Nokia teaser, then we came upon a bunch of live images but this time we finally get to see some action.

Now the Nokia N9 poses for some more images and an extensive hands-on video. And guess what! Unlike other leaked images and videos which are blurry or too small in most cases, those shots are of pretty high quality.

Images of the rumored Nokia N9

We didn't have the chance to take a closer look at the yet unnanounced device when it first leaked on that uninspiring Nokia teaser. The images that surfaced a bit later were just about fine, but didn't even come close to telling the whole story.

By the way, the guys who posted those images and the video below calls the handset Nokia N9 but the prototype is named by Nokia C0 so we won't be surprised if it turns out the next addition to the Cseries. There are also rumors of it joining the Eseries so we will have to wait and see how this one unfolds. And here is the phone in action.

Leaving the name issues aside, the smartphone runs Symbian^3 and packs a tilting slide-out hardware QWERTY keyboard, HDMI port and a large capacitive touchscreen (measuring about 3.5" in diagonal) with multi-touch support. Unlike the Nokia N8 which comes with a 12-megapixel snapper with Xenon flash, this guy features an 8MP camera with dual LED flash.

Aria

28/06/2010 02:17 par slaytane

Proxima

28/06/2010 02:15 par slaytane

Johan Loekito has found a way for you not to lose your mobile phone ever again. It’s called Samsung Proxima and it’s a concept that involves a cellphone with a wristband acting like a dock. The handset is detachable and it gets pictured below.

There’s also a proximity sensor on board of the Samsung concept phone, making the wristband emit a tone or vibrate if the phone is too far from it. This also helps the user find the device with a single button press. Samsung Proxima is able to detect other users with the same phone in your area and lets you contact them.

Of course, privacy settings can be changed, so you can hide your whereabouts.

[via Tuvie]

EC 509

28/06/2010 02:13 par slaytane

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 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.

[via The Design Blog]

iPod Shuffle en 2020

28/06/2010 02:11 par slaytane

• Since iPhone concepts seem to have vanished now that the iPhone 4 was announced, let’s focus a bit on iPod designs. One such nifty initiative comes from José Ignacio Martínez, who created the very interesting iPod Shuffle2020, the portable music player of the year 2020. What’s surprising about this unit is that it comes with unlimited music and battery capacity.

Xperia X8

28/06/2010 02:06 par slaytane

Cedar

28/06/2010 02:04 par slaytane