The latest concept phone to catch the attention of tech
enthusiasts is the Nokia Gem phone which was recently disclosed by the
Nokia Conversations blog. The interesting technology used in
the device is designed to allow the ability to turn the whole phone into
a touchscreen so that users can operate the handset from anywhere on it
and not necessarily via the front panel.
The Nokia Gem phone concept can change the appearance of the
smartphone from a camera to a map or a photograph and then back again to
a phone according to the task that users select. It is capable of
displaying advertising messages on the back of the phone as well.
According to the company, the highlight of this concept handset is the
interaction between all sides of the phone and the appearance altering
ability.
“Now, when you launch an application like the camera, your mobile
phone still looks like a mobile phone, but with Gem, when you launch the
camera application, the whole phone looks like a camera. It’s the
ultimate customizable device. There is no default appearance. If you
play a lot of games it will usually resemble a games pad, for example.
It’s called Gem because polished precious stones have several sides.
Also it’s a concept which is like a raw gem, but it needs to be polished
to become a real product,” cited, Senior Design Manager Jarkko Saunamäki, who led the team which created Gem.
Offering increased flexibility in operation, the interesting Nokia
device will enable users to type on the keyboard or view text messages
and documents from anywhere on the phone, no matter which way it is
held. User would not need to decorate their phones with fancy casings or
custom-made covers as any picture or photograph of can be chosen to
cover the whole phone.
The Nokia
Gem phone concept has been launched in sync with the 25th anniversary
of the Nokia Research Centre. The unique concept is still in the
development stage and is therefore not likely to hit the markets any
time soon.
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