As you may know, I am an avid reader of Yankodesign. I like the technology designs concepts that they come up with. Today, I liked the new CulArt(pronounced Cool Art) cellphone design by Seungchan Lee. The main theme of the phone is to incorporate both the retro aspect as well as the nature’s gifts. As you can see from the image above , the wood paneling represents the idea of trees. Also, the rocky textured surface at the back of the phone represents rock climbing. So these two aspects cover the nature aspect of the phone.

The retro aspect is covered with an external bluetooth keypad(see image below). The keypad has a bunch of knobs that are used to access the basic functions of the phone. This does bring out the retro factor but at a great cost since its not really convenient to use your phone through an external keypad but still it is a creative idea and I will give it that. Overall, I really liked the idea of mixing both the retro and nature’s perspective. Although I really like the design, I doubt it will ever be made nor would it be very successful.

Comment posted by omar
at 1/29/2008 6:09:59 AM

wow! very nice cellphone…thanks for the information…i will talk about it on my blog…

Comment posted by Nathaniel
at 2/2/2008 7:26:04 AM

It looks nice! And does incorporate both aspects. The only complaint is the color of the wood at the bottom of it. I think that should be a different color

Comment posted by modifoo
at 2/1/2008 2:11:06 PM

Reminds me of a watch from the 90s, that was made of wood.

Love the idea of having nature in my hands.

Comment posted by Search rapidshare
at 2/5/2008 4:21:46 PM

This is freaking sweet! Web 2.0 phone shall we say?

Well, I had thought of doing a post like this earlier on in the month but for one reason or another it got delayed…. till today. This will be a very captivating post for many of the gadget and tech lovers of Technodorm. I have basically compiled a list of the top 10 most intriguing gadgets that were released in the past month of December 2007. I scavenged all the nice gadget and design sites to handpick these great and exciting gadgets plus some concepts. I picked them mostly on the basis of the nice ideas of the designers, creativeness and their usefulness. I am pretty sure that many people wont agree with this list and that is to be expected as these are my personal favorites and may not be much favorite of yours. This post has consumed my last couple of days on the net so I hope you like it! I would love to hear your comments about this post.

10. LLUON Crystal, an Ultra Slim Desktop from Trigem Computers, South Korea

This tiny computer, weighing in at 3 kilos and measuring at 45×277×244mm, should catch your attention. The specifications are not as tiny though, as both the type of models have an inter core 2 duo processor. The price ranges from 892€ to 1041€.
For more info, click here.

9. iPhone Platinum

From the precious metal enthusiasts at Goldstriker International, you can now buy a platinum-coated iPhone for about $2,230.
Click Here for more info.

8. Au releases high-res widescreen phone claiming to have a 2000:1 contrast ratio

Manufactured by Sharp, this phone has a 2.8-inch Acquos screen, 240 x 400 resolution and a 2000:1 contrast ratio.
Click Here for more info.

7. Wallet MP3 Player (Concept)

Walletex has produced a concept MP3 player named the Wallet MP3. Wallet MP3 is supposed to be a USB flash drive-based MP3 player, the thinnest MP3 player in the world and the world’s 1st wallet friendly credit card sized MP3 Player!
Click here for more info.

6. Spy Snooper Robot

This spy snooper robot is capable of entering a room undetected and listening in on conversations and then transmitting them up to 90 feet away to the listening receiver.
Click here for more info.

5. Micro TV (Concept)

This micro TV concept design by Tokyo Fiber really is an interesting piece of gadget. It is specifically designed to impact all your senses.
Click Here for more info.

4. Nokia Digital Pen

This latest Digital Pen SU-27W by Nokia can record writings and pictures from the Digital Note Book and store them in the 1.3mb built-in memory. So that later on, users can transfer the data into their telephone directory via USB or Bluetooth.
Click Here for more info.

3. Fingertip Sized Cube Speakers

These tiny 1-inch cube speakers are an easy to carry alternative to your headphones. Priced at just $9.99, these speakers have an amplification rated at 0.8 Watts. Not too shabby!
Click Here for more info.

2. Chocolaty Flash Drives (Concept)

These last two concept products are my favorites. This one is a bunch of USB flash drives that connect together with a central touchscreen, that lets you view and organize your files, to form the shape of a typical chocolate bar! Although it is a nice and very captivating design, its not of much use. The several smaller flash drives can get lost easily and this design is just not practical enough for the real world.
Click Here for more info.

1. Sony’s Apple Remote Control (Concept)

 

Now this may look like a product from Apple but it isn’t. This concept is designed to be a remote in the shape of an Apple for all the household members. Each can get their own shade of green apple. You can program your own functions into the remotes to suit it to your TV watching needs. The remote also responds to motion gestures. Rotating it left lowers the volume, rotating it right raises it. The stylish and elegantly looking bowl that they reside in, is perfect for showing some style. The bowl also recharges the Apples through induction charging!
Click Here for more info.

I hope you enjoyed this post. It took me a damn long time to find these gadgets and to incorporate them into this post. If you liked this post, please leave a comment. If this post gets to be popular then I will certainly continue the trend every month.
Have a great day everyone!

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at 1/29/2008 10:15:29 PM

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Comment posted by Becky
at 1/20/2008 2:14:06 PM

Enjoyed your post. Thanks for your hard work. I really like the Sony remote control. Let us know when it goes on the market.

Comment posted by Fahad
at 1/20/2008 3:28:58 PM

Thanks all.

@Becky
Your most welcomed. Even though it took me a long time to complete this post, it was fun as well seeing through all the great gadgets and then picking these 10. I am also a sucker for new and sleek gadgets…

Comment posted by Norski
at 1/21/2008 1:48:02 AM

Thanks for this post, and the effort it took to make.

I enjoyed getting a look at the new products (the Sony Apple Remote Control and the cube speakers remind me of something from my pre-digital childhood).

Also, your post gave me something to add to my “Apathetic Lemming of the North” (Shameless plug).

Comment posted by SadPanda
at 1/21/2008 4:40:43 AM

4 of them are concepts. Meaning: it only exists in the imagination of someone unknown who happens to be handy with photoshop.

Comment posted by Techman
at 1/19/2008 1:30:58 PM

Its an excellent and informative post!

Comment posted by Fahad
at 1/18/2008 11:48:58 AM

@Aaron
Thanks for your kind words. And I surely will be adding more quality content in the coming days so you will be glad that you subscribed!

@Keshav
Thanks buddy!
And the fingertip sized speakers is a nice little gadget. I personally don’t like to wear headphones and these will replace their use quite efficiently!

Comment posted by Edward
at 1/18/2008 11:08:39 PM

The iPhone… It’s so cool!

Comment posted by Aaron Wakling
at 1/15/2008 1:08:43 PM

I found your site on technorati and read a few of your other posts. Keep up the good work. I just added your RSS feed to my Google News Reader. Looking forward to reading more from you.

Aaron Wakling

Comment posted by Fahad
at 1/26/2008 1:02:17 PM

@Chris
Yea, the wallet mp3 is really nice as well. And thanks for the info, its nice to know that its being made. It would be awesome to have the other concepts made as well.

Comment posted by bhaktapurgirl
at 1/23/2008 11:58:11 PM

its dammed good
thats the technology
thanks for sharing
bhaktapurgirl
mazzako.blogspot.com

Comment posted by Chris
at 1/24/2008 5:42:11 AM

@SadPanda
If you click the link below the wallet mp3 player, it seems like they’ve actually made one of those. It says on their website that its patent is still pending, but they should be on the market pretty soon.

All of this stuff is awesome, but I really love the credit card sized mp3 player.

Comment posted by Keshav Khera
at 1/18/2008 7:30:22 AM

great post buddy. my favorite are the Fingertip Sized Cube Speakers!

Well here is something you might not have seen before. Its a concept of an ultra-slim transparent cellphone. The design is made by Nao Tamura and is called the Cypress Mobile Phone. It features a transparent case, integrated camera, and an OLED display.

Source

Comment posted by Jake
at 1/11/2008 1:57:23 AM

Wow… This a very awesome concept. Very futuristic and cute. bookmarked it…

Comment posted by pligg.com
at 1/9/2008 11:24:24 AM

Transparent Cellphone Concept | Technodorm

Its a concept of an ultra-slim transparent cellphone. The design is made by Nao Tamura and is called the Cypress Mobile Phone. It features a transparent case, integrated camera, and an OLED display.

Comment posted by iCalvyn
at 12/21/2007 7:20:49 AM

this concept are nice, we can see if the component are nearly burn, or may be we could clean it if having dust insite

The Nokia 8800 Arte and Nokia 8800 Sapphire Arte combine elegant appearance and uncompromised functionality. On the surface, the seamless metal and glass body gives the Nokia 8800 Arte and Nokia 8800 Sapphire Arte an incomparable sense of style, while under the skin their hearts are driven by pure innovation. By tapping the steel surface below the display, an analogue clock appears - indicating time in its most classic form. Incoming calls on a Nokia Arte handset can be silenced gracefully with the “turn-to-mute” feature - allowing owners to quiet their phone inconspicuously by simply turning over the phone, screen-side down. Other state-of-the-art features include:

• Stunning 2.0? QVGA 240×320 pixels, OLED display with up to 16 million colors
• 3.2 megapixel auto focus camera with 8x digital zoom
• 3G capabilities
• 1 GB built in memory space
• MicroUSB all-in-one-connector
• Anti-fingerprint coating on metal and glass

Both the Nokia 8800 Arte and Nokia 8800 Sapphire Arte feature a high-end metal and glass composition, creating their classic, iconic style. A smooth slide mechanism - comprised of state-of-the art ball bearings and a unique spring mechanism - ensures each handset is a pleasure to touch and behold. The Nokia 8800 Sapphire Arte adds to the sense of exclusivity by further enhancing its polished steel case with a genuine sapphire gem stone and an accent of soft leather, creating an even more rich, sensual feel.

The Nokia 8800 Arte will start shipping in the fourth quarter of 2007 with an estimated retail price of 1000 EUR before taxes and subsidies. The Nokia 8800 Sapphire Arte will follow in the first quarter of 2008 and retail for approximately 1150 EUR before taxes and subsidies.

My thoughts: This is a pure beauty. It is definitely one of the most stylish and elegant phones of all time. The price is very much on the high side though, and you could buy 4 or 5 iphones with this kind of dough! But still this is an awesome looking phone!

Comment posted by pligg.com
at 1/9/2008 11:25:48 AM

Nokia 8800 Arte and Nokia 8800 Arte Sapphire | Technodorm

The Nokia 8800 Arte and Nokia 8800 Sapphire Arte combine elegant appearance and uncompromised functionality. On the surface, the seamless metal and glass body gives the Nokia 8800 Arte and Nokia 8800 Sapphire Arte an incomparable sense of style, while …