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February 6th, 2007 FunForever

Strange mobile phone concepts - which one will you choose?

Paper phone
“Paper Says” is a cellphone whose electronic innards are recyclable and whose outside is made of paper. The idea is for travellers, who first rent and use it, and then return so that the phone is recycled with a brand-new paper exterior.

Designers: Chia-Liang Hsu, Yi-Ting Chen, Jun-Lin Fu, Chih-Chieh Lee, Chun Chia Hsu, Allen Huang

Wacky BenQ Siemens

Crazy concepts by BenQ-Siemens. First, there is a snake-like phone, probably for wrapping around the arm, you can see the media player controls on the pictures.

Second one - twist the display around, and eventually the keypad part will form a stand for your mini screen.

A concept model with touch screen and sliding control panel.

Design by Product Visionaires GmbH

Pantech

Pantech concepts look mind-blowing too, this handset? boasts with Moto PEBL-esque keypad.

Other Pantech concepts from Korean designers:

NEC

This device will bend and twist at your command. Available in different colours (though not yet, keep in mind that these are concepts).

Nokia

Nokia’s Aeon has a touchscreen that stretches over the full surface area of the phone.

Motorola

Motorola’s PVOT concept is designed for developing nations.

Alloy

Alloy Total Product Design has two displays: standard for viewing data and a touchscreen for accessing menus. Just don’t get confused!

Modelabs phones

Yoyo phone is meant to be worn around the neck. It draws energy from the bounces and swings created by the user and can also draw additional power from the built-in solar cell.

U-Turn, a business phone that draws energy from the opening and closing of the keyboard.

Runaway, a sports phone that draws energy from movements during exercise

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