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Here’s a cool little concept device. Not sure how practical it’d be, but it sure is unique. Named the ‘DYA Cell Phone’, Designer Aran Mun designed this one to open diagonally (yep, a diagonal slider) to make or receive calls. Buttons are round and soft to the touch, which would make for easy and comfortable dialing. Call it ’strange’ if you like, but I’m going to stick to ‘unique’ for now. The more I look at it, the more I wonder if it would actually be comfortable to hold on to the white portion of the device while the darker black/screen portion was up near my ear. Might work… might be comfortable… Hard to tell…

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Futuristic membrane to be used for accurate touch typing

Nokia has decided that touchscreens need a makeover, and a wet one at that. Using water as a membrane in this concept handset, the phone’s screen uses the liquid to raise and lower buttons in the relevant places.The main issue with touchscreens is the problem of accuracy when pressing the virtual keys. Read more →

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While we’re awaiting the recently-completed, more competitively-priced Penny Arcade Adventures: Episode 2, the official site has given us a way to bide our time. Introducing The Official PAA Papercraft™, which includes regulars Tycho, Gabe, Anne-Claire and Fruit … erm, Lover. Read more →

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Motorola on Monday announced the release of two new portable navigation systems, the MOTONAV TN20 and MOTONAV TN30. The entry-level MOTONAV TN20 provides turn-by-turn directions via its 3.5-inch touchscreen and speaks street names out loud. It includes over one million points of interest and maps for the continental US from NAVTEQ, which can be searched and displayed in either two- or three-dimensional views. A built-in sensor will adjust the display’s colors to make it suitable for nighttime operation. Read more →

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Nokia on Tuesday shifted focus to the budget realm with seven new phones that include its lowest-cost music phone yet. The 5130 XpressMusic (shown at top) is the top-end phone among the introductions but the company’s lowest-cost true media phone. At 90 Euros ($113) without discounts, the phone still carries a two-megapixel camera, a full-size headphone jack, FM radio and dedicated music controls. It supports microSD for storage and comes pre-supplied with a 1GB card of its own at its price. Black-and-blue as well as black-and-red versions should ship in early 2009. Read more →

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Meizu’s M8 touchscreen phone will bear similarities to the iPhone in more than just the hardware design, a first look from a Chinese publication shows. Confirming the shipping-ready status of the device, the report shows both the extremely derivative design of the M8 itself but also the packaging and accessories, which mimic Apple’s black box and white accessories. This includes earbuds and a USB sync cable patterned as closely as possible to the iPhone pack-ins. Read more →

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