Provoke’s 2012 concept to be unveiled in New York
Nokia’s main design contractors, Finnish based Provoke design in collaboration have concieved three concepts which they will be revealing in New York at the HARDCORE New Finish Design exhibition starting May 17th. It’s 2012 vision of mobile handset design according to Provoke is ‘Express’, ‘Share’ and ‘Feel’ concepts (left to right) Supposedly, the look of the Express concept can be changed electronically and customized to one’s personal tastes. The specialized UI and touch simulation feature enables ‘deep communication’ in the Feel handset pair and hence, it is meant for couples. The Share handset, last but not the least is one that allows cults and revolutionaries to communicate in personalized code formed in subgroups of like-minded weirdo’s. (Is this for some anti-socialist movement or what? I believe the intentions should be investigated) Read the press release posted after the jump-
LG-BH620T Phone arrives first in Europe
The market of mobile phones is much more advanced in Europe, unlike it’s other gadget counterpart, which have a heady base in the US. This time again, Europe gets lucky with the shiny new LG-BH620T., it’s most exclusive feature being DVB-T or Digital Video Broadcasting. The suave model will first make an entry into Germany with T-mobile, Vodafone and O2, and other European countries later on. The other features offered by the phone are stereotypical with HSDPA, Bluetooth, 2 Mega pixel camera, video player etc.
Hello Kitty Mobile phone: Complementary speakers too!
We’ve had our dearest Hello Kitty as phones as well as speakers, but never before integrated together like this one. The GSM 900/1800 phone measures 90*49*15mm with a separate pair of speakers to go with. The phone weighs only 75 grams and gives 120-150 minutes of talk-time with 80-120 hrs of standby time. The functioning of the phone is stylish too, just shake and it moves on to the next track.
“Blush” Ear Buds for Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day is just a day away, are you prepared yet? You like to see her blush when hears her favorite love song on audio? Then you also know that she’ll blush seeing these gorgeous ear buds from V-Moda, which are out in stores now. The entire audio line is lightweight, fit comfortably in your ear and are noise-isolating too.
Hello Kitty car cigar lighter charger for cell phones
The cute Hello Kitty car cigar lighter charger for cell phones fits most in-vehicle power port sockets.It provides power to your cell phone while driving. Charges cell phone to 90% capacity within 2 - 3 hours. The Hello Kitty car cigar lighter is made from ABS plastic and is small and lightweight for convenience, portability and storage. Hello Kitty car cigar lighter is compatible with most of the Japanese mobile phones and measures 3x8.5x11.5 cm and is compatible with DC12/24V.
A truly feminine headset by Motorola – the H680
How many times have you heard of mobile phone companies coming out with gadgets that are macho? You know, they usually come out with these special pink cell phones or pretty glittery ones with diamond studs or – oh you know what I mean! But how many times have you heard of a rugged mobile phone or a rugged head set that is so “male”? Yeah well it’s unlikely that you will ever hear of one either. But while you’re waiting for that rather male mobile device that is unlikely to ever come you might has well read about another feminine headset that Motorola has come out with.
Buddhist Phone dazzles the eye
You cannot take your eyes off this one once you set them on it. It has a touch of great eastern legacies etched and embodied all over it. It has religious symbolism and a golden touch that reminds you of a monastery located on icy hills in the distant Himalayas. The real shocker for those who marvel at the modifications of the phone lies in the fact that it is a Nokia N95 that's been given a third degree modification course. Everything from the shape of the keys to the image of the Buddha at the back is inspirational to any monk to put all inhibitions behind him and pick up one of these.
Motorola H375 earphone
Motorola's H375 comes with TrueComfort technology and promises to fit snugly into your ear. The EasyPair, syncs with your telephone and offers 6 hours of talktime and 200 hours of standby time. The earphone weighs only14 grams and comes in pretty pink and solid black options. No word on pricing or availability as of now.
Samsung presents the miCoach-sports featured phone
This one is a niche. It is dedicated to sports lover. Samsung Electronics presented the world's first true sports music mobile phone 'miCoach' during CTIA Wireless 2008. The personal coach advises the user and provides instant updates during the workout, including time, heart rate, distance, speed and calories burned. The miCoach combines cutting-edge technology and an advanced interactive sport training system with multimedia features for the active mobile user. The Samsung SGH-F110 is also a sports-featured mobile with personal trainer applications such as a pedometer, heart beat monitor, calories-counter and so on. There's also reported to be a voice coach feature to spur users on during their work out. It also has other generic features of 2-megapixel camera, multi-format mp3 player, FM radio and MicroSD memory card support. The F110 is a quad-band EDGE enabled phone, with USB 2.0 and stereo Bluetooth connectivity.
Madonna in bed with Blackberry
Cell-phones are so adored now a days that celebrities cant get rid of them even in their beds. Madonna's latest confessions on the dance floor is about how she and her husbands keep their Blackberries beneath their pillows to make repeated reminders in bed, to avoid missing on something's subconsciously. In the May issue of Elle, Madonna discusses life, love, and her close relationship with her beloved Blackberry. She says: "It's not unromantic. It's practical. I'm sure loads of couples have their Blackberry's in bed with them. I have to sleep with my Blackberry because I often wake up in the middle of the night and remember that I've forgotten something, so I jump up and make notes." And adds "Guy's always waiting for me to come to bed, so he plays Brick Breaker on his Blackberry until I'm ready."
LG set to release the third quotient in the Black Label Series handset
Two predecessors of the LG Black Label Model series, LG Chocolate and LG Shine along with the PRADA phone by LG have gained considerable popularity globally which has established LG as a leading design innovator. LG recently announced the global launch of the third Black Label Series Handset that boasts of it’s smart and innovative technology with the latest and sophisticated features including the slimmest 5MP camera. The latest model bears a product concept of ‘Style that lasts’ which reflects the timeless and elegant design of the phone augmented by materials like tempered glass and carbon fiber. I must say the new one looks pretty hot in it’s shiny black slider avatar.
The Ugliest Luxury Cell Phone
After having seen a lot of these cell phones set in gold and with diamonds studded all over it, you’d think people would choose to come up with nicer designs. But the Loius V2 cell phone does everything but that. With looks that can make a person want to gawk in disgust, the gold bodied crystal embedded cell phone looks like something that would come as a freebie at a department store. You know, the poor man’s expensive phone? Money without class? Get the drift? The phone comes with a 1.8-inch with 240×320 display, a 1.3-megapixel camera, Bluetooth, a MicroSD slot and support playback for MP3s and MP4s. And it also runs on a GSM 900 / 1800 network. While the features are not all that bad, the phone just screams out “No class”.
Sony Style Edition Bluetooth Headset in colorful hues
For the sake of upping your fashion, style or funk-quotient, investing in the Sony Style Edition Bluetooth Headset is worth every fashion-conscious person's penny. The BH-PV712 Style Edition headset comes with three different faceplates that you can co-ordinate with either your outfit or accessories. Covering the bases by offering red, black, and purple colors, the headset promises to match your style.
Qualcomm Unveils the Embedded HandSolo
The only thing to look out for in this phone is the shape. Remember, all the while you were on call and the kindly gesture you used to denote-you're on call, well this phone is none the less the same one. The LG HandSolo has a 24 hour battery life, intuitive speech recognition, optional thought activated dialing, an integrated speakerphone with "YourVoice" volume control, turn-by-turn navigation via your pointer finger, air text messaging, a portable music player with embedded thumb-speakers and it's even waterproof. It also comes with games like "Rock, Paper, Scissors", "Patty Cake" and "Pull My Finger". Quite innovative but I doubt from a global market perspective with a pile of Nokia and other models with much better features existing. It could atleast prove a helping hand for the freshers in the mobile usage industry.
LG gets inspired by Ice Cream
With the summer looming ahead, hot days and sweaty armpits are due; so what better way to combat the heat than announcing the LG-LH5000 Ice Cream Phones. Theses really cool phones (no pun intended) feature ice cream inspired colors with LED lighting. The pastel-toned lights flash during an incoming call and the orange colored LED light emote cute emoticons such as heart and smiling face are displayed on the front panel. Specs include a 2.2-inch color screen with QVGA resolution, email receiving, video telephony, electronic dictionary function, 2M camera and more.
