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Bubbly Eco-Phones

The Unliquited Concept Phone is Powered by a Methanol Battery Pack

— April 8, 2011 — Tech
Designer Daniele Silvestri's Unliquited concept phone is an innovative, eco-friendly smartphone designed for Samsung. The phone mixes a rail-thin look with green design to create a smartphone unlike any other.

Unlike other smartphones, the Uliquited stores all of its memory and data on a side server. This means that even if you lose or break your phone, all of your contacts, pictures, files, etc... are not lost. The use of the side server also cuts down on the phone's weight, giving it a sleek rail-thin look. The battery of this phone is powered by methanol and can be recharged by injecting 10mL packs of methanol into the 40mL battery pack. The Unliquited's metal frame is designed to be melted down and reused after use, possibly to make more eco-friendly phones.
Trend Themes
1. Eco-friendly Smartphones - The Unliquited Concept Phone is an example of how smartphones can be designed with green initiatives in mind by using materials that can be melted down and reused for future technology.
2. Side Server Storage - The Unliquited phone's use of side server storage is a trend showing how phones can be designed to prevent data loss, and offer a more secure, efficient and lightweight device.
3. Methanol Battery Packs - The Unliquited phone's use of a methanol battery pack is an emerging trend showcasing the potential of methanol as an eco-friendly alternative to traditional battery technology.
Industry Implications
1. Smartphone Manufacturing - The smartphone manufacturing industry can benefit from adopting green initiatives in smartphone design and exploring the use of alternative energy sources such as methanol to power devices.
2. Data Storage Solutions - The data storage solutions industry has the opportunity to develop and promote more secure and efficient side server storage options for smartphones and other devices.
3. Battery Technology - The battery technology industry can explore the potential of methanol as a sustainable and eco-friendly alternative to traditional batteries, and can discover new ways to optimize methanol battery charging and efficiency.
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