Having premiered a few years ago, the Nokia 888 concept was seen as an instant hit, and was showered with design awards and accolades from numerous organizations. Though practically a dinosaur in the constantly moving mobile-technology universe, the concept still manages to get mobile-enthusiasts excited, as seen below in a viral advertising video which has almost received 1 million hits on youtube.
Declaring the mobile as revolutionary is admittedly hyperbolic, however I feel the concept brings enough new ideas to the field to deserve the label. The use of technologies such as liquid batteries, speech recognition and touch screen, provides the substance needed to balance the stylistic prowess that the mobile clearly possesses. The fully flexible body could be contorted to suit the users needs, and the ability to effortlessly change the mobile’s colour provides an added benefit for the fashion conscious out there.
So here’s to hoping that this mobile will sometime hit the stores, as I know I’ll surely be in line. As for the rest of you, do you share my enthusiasm? or is this just another gimmick destined never to see the light of day?
Sleek and minimalistic, could this become the ipod of the mobile world?
It can even become a handy money clip...handy if you didn't spend all your money on the mobile that is.
Source: Nokia 888 official site.
The ability to use dying batteries as a hang-up excuse could be a past luxury. 