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Convertible Cell Concepts

The Elastic Cellphone Will Revolutionize Mobile Communication

— March 21, 2011 — Tech
The Elastic Cellphone concept is one adaptable ball of innovation. Able to convert from a media player to a game console and back to a messaging behemoth, the Elastic Cellphone will serve as a mobile revolution. The phone has a rubber strand that wraps the phone to serve whatever purpose the user needs. One of the features and functions of the phone is a fully capable touchscreen, which has a keyboard that doesn't obstruct the screen.

Making the mobile even more customizable is a keyboard that can be expanded. The keyboard seems to wrap around the Elastic Cellphone like a rubber snake, all the while combining the functions of QWERTY keyboards and full touchscreens such as the iPhone. OLED and touch feedback are just icing on the cake to an already innovative conceptual convertible cellphone. I hope to see the Elastic Cellphone in production soon.
Trend Themes
1. Convertible Technology - The concept of the elastic cellphone is one example of the potential of convertible technology to revolutionize mobile communication.
2. Adaptive Interfaces - The development of a user interface that can adapt to different functions and forms, as demonstrated by the Elastic Cellphone, is a trend that has the potential to disrupt the mobile device industry.
3. Flexible Displays - The use of flexible displays in the Elastic Cellphone concept points to a trend towards more malleable hardware that could inspire innovations in technology and materials for mobile devices.
Industry Implications
1. Mobile Devices - The Elastic Cellphone concept has the potential to disrupt the mobile device industry by introducing a new approach to customizable form and function.
2. Consumer Electronics - The trend towards flexible and adaptable hardware, as demonstrated by the Elastic Cellphone concept, has implications for the entire consumer electronics industry.
3. Materials Science - The development of flexible displays and materials used in the Elastic Cellphone concept could inspire disruptive innovations in the materials science industry, especially for applications in consumer electronics.
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