Would you buy a phone like this? Samsun hopes so

What you are looking at in this picture is not a phone that is on the market today, but really should be. It is a concept phone by a designer named Heyon You for Samsung.

It is made from two AMOLED panels, a protective glasses cover,module case, and silicone rubber. It also has a foldable display, which is not new technology in the sense that someone has done it before. I’ve been hearing about foldable and rollable displays since I started reporting about tech 5 years ago.

I always thought that whoever gets their hands on the flexible display could make a killing, but they would have to work well. Samsung has stated that this bendable display can take a punishment of 100,000 folds before a six percent decrease in brightness along the seam.

My Source describes this phone as a clam-shell/candy-bar hybrid. It also suggested that a folded screen can display information like time, missed calls, text messages, and other quick info that my old clamshell phone displayed. When the phone is opened, the user can have access to all the apps.

I am all for that. Personally, I think that our phones have screens that are too small for what they can do. Just imagine a smartphone that can unfold into a tablet. Oh, the possibilities are endless. Source: coolest-gadgets.com

Nokia 700 preview: First look

Good stuff coming from Nokia lately but there’s always room for more. We like to be surprised and the Nokia 700 does just that. Instead of quietly falling in line behind the obvious leader, the 1GHz Symbian Belle powered Nokia 701,

the Nokia 700 puts on its best suit and goes it alone. A cute little smartphone ready for big things.

Just don’t let the size fool you. The slim Nokia 700 is no lesser smartphone than the Nokia 701 that we recently enjoyed in a preview. With a 1GHz processor and Symbian Belle, it’s got both its media and communication bases covered.

You need to hold the Nokia 700 in your hand to appreciate how small it really is. It looks like a toy compared to, say, the Galaxy S II all the while packing some of the best Nokia has to offer. The revamped Symbian Belle shows its friendlier side on a 3.2” ClearBlack AMOLED touchscreen. NFC pairing is the icing on the cake in the connectivity department featuring quad-band GSM and penta-band 3G support. Source: gsmarena.com

Sonim XP3300 Force is the world's toughest phone

Sonim Technologies, which is known for manufacturing world’s most rugged, water-submersible mobile phones has launched the world’s toughest phone, Sonim XP3300 Force. With the launch of this handset, Sonim has secured its entry into the Guinness Book of World Records.

The phone was tested in the presence of independent judges from the Guinness World Record by dropping it from a height of 25 metres. This handset beats the world record of 3.25 metres set by the JCB Toughphone in 2008.

Bob Plaschke, CEO, Sonim Technologies, said, “We wanted to stamp Sonim’s name on the world record, confirming that the Sonim XP3300 Force is the toughest phone in the world. Most phones are drop tested to a metre, which just isn’t enough in extreme environments such as the construction sites, oil rigs or in the forest.”

This phone can withstand tough conditions like industrial and construction areas. It is dust and water resistant handset as well. It can remain under water at a depth of 2 mts for 1 hour without any damage.

This macho handset weighs 185gms and is 25mm thick. It features 2-megapixel camera with LED flash, Java enabled OS (supports apps like Opera Mini), GPS, Noise cancellation, and a 23mm speaker. The handset has a 3.5mm jack and a 1750 mAh battery that gives a talk time of over 20 hours. The handset is available in two colors, yellow and black.

Bundled with such unique features Sonim XP3300 Force comes with a price tag of USD 525 (Rs23,000 approx.).

Motorola’s ‘James Bond’ Atrix

The  Motorola Atrix is the mobile phone for every aspiring James Bond – it is the first smartphone to use biometric fingerprint technology to enhance security.

UK gadget fans can get the new Motorola Atrix. Users’ prints are stored the first time they use the phone, then used to open it with a swipe of the finger.

Prints can be wiped from the device and replaced if the user wants to give away or sell the phone. This is the ultimate smartphone for gadget fans.

‘It is packed full of tech wizardry and features that any aspiring spy would be proud of,’ said Nicola Shenton, head of device portfolio at Orange UK. The phone is free with a 24-month Orange contract.

The device also features a faster processor to enable web pages to be opened quicker than most other phones.

Jeremy Marks, from security experts Spymaster, said: ‘This type of technology offers consumers a new level of security, surpassing anything we have seen before on a smartphone.’

Mobile cancer

World Health Organization recently issued a statement: yes, with frequent use (more than 30 minutes per day) mobile phones are potentially dangerous for the brain.

"Potentially dangerous" - so that can dangerous, but maybe not. Pundits again avoided explicit language, referring to the mobile phones group 2B, which means "the possible carcinogenic effect." The risk of brain cancer increased by as much as 40% if over 10 years to use mobile phone for more than 30 minutes a day.But we would, just in case) reduced the time for talk on a cell phone. Negative factors that influence health, and so completely: the dirty air, substandard products, tobacco, alcohol ... By the way, are you sure that fully imagine the harm caused by alcohol a person?