Isamu Sanada has built a name for himself creating beautiful--and sometimes prophetic--designs of fantasy Apple products. Here is Sanada's take on the "iPhone," posted to his Web site months ago, long before Apple's actual design saw the light of day.
Of course, there is an actual iPhone already on the market. This VoIP phone by Cisco's Linksys division has been around--under the iPhone moniker--since early last year. Last month, Linksys expanded the iPhone family with additional products.
The phone is the basis of a lawsuit filed by Cisco...
Bloggers were quick to spot a "full-surface screen" concept phone that quietly appeared on the research and development section of Nokia's Web site. To date, the company hasn't announced any details about what the phone might actually do, but it sure does look purty.
Synaptics showed off its Onyx concept phone--which also features a touch screen--at the Consumer Electronics Show. The phone is shaped like a remote, and the company says it would integrate GPS, music, teleconferencing and calendar events. The screen, which Synaptics calls the ClearPad, takes up...
No, it's not the iPhone; it just looks like one. Fashion designer Prada and LG Electronics announced on Thursday what they call the world's first completely touch-screen mobile phone to come to market.
The Prada Phone (LG KE850) features an "advanced touch interface," ringtones, preloaded...
A company called Emporia is showing off cell phones designed for people over the age of 50. At least here in the CeBit stand, they seem to be taking the large-print concept just a bit too far.
Not everyone in Germany wears lederhosen--they're mostly for staunch Bavarian traditionalists--but maybe that will change now that you can get the suspender-friendly pants with a built-in interface for an MP3 player. These britches, from Lodenfry, are on display at the smart textiles stand.
During her grand tour of the CeBit show floor, German Chancellor Angela Merkel stopped by the IBM stand to check out a dollhouse meant to represent an eco-friendly, microchip-equipped house.
Sanyo shows off what it bills as a waterproof big-screen TV. But if you're getting that much water in your living room, you might want to set aside some of your entertainment funds and call a plumber.
Not everyone wants their cell phone to fit in a pocket when they're on the go. This one is designed for naptime. Germany company Urban Tool says its PerCushion has an integrated BlueTooth phone.
From the head, we move on to the feet. This " virtual mirror for augmented reality" was developed by the Fraunhofer Institute and shoemaker Adidas. The device scans a person's feet and shoes, then shows off different colors and styles without the person having to try on pair after pair.
With CeBit 2007 in full swing, the place to be for techies is the otherwise rather off-the-beaten-path convention center in Hannover, Germany. These guys probably aren't all that concerned with the locale, anyway. They've got their heads down for a round of Counter-Strike at the World Cyber...