# Transparent Desktop Telephones The Callmate is a Modernized Device for the Contemporary Office By Amelia Roblin | Published 2014-01-22 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/callmate References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2014/01/22/conference-calling-in-style/) & [o_bbunga.blog.me](http://o_bbunga.blog.me/30183037160) With so much attention going to the future-minded development of [smartphone design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/noka-7610-5g), [landlines are being left behind](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wifi-home-phone). The Callmate is an updated communication device that brings more convenient features to your desk. Park Sang-Nam's concept improves conference calling in the modern workplace. You can connect up to three mobile phones to the Callmate thanks to bluetooth technology, plus you can link it to your home or office phone and carry out VOIP calls as well. The capabilities of this gadget are well represented by the appearance of the digital dialer that boasts a [transparent touch panel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-clear-series) and a curved LCD display and battery. The Callmate's shape is ergonomic and aesthetically appealing with its divergence from the rigid telephones of past decades. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.2/10 - Popularity: 86% | Activity: 61% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Bluetooth-enabled Telephony:** The emerging trend in telephony allows users to connect multiple devices via Bluetooth to offer an enhanced communication experience. - **Transparent Display Panels:** The use of transparent display panels in telephony systems will allow for user-friendly and ergonomic designs in the workplace. - **Unified Communication Solutions:** There is an increasing demand for unified communication solutions that integrate mobile and desktop phones as well as VOIP calling for enhanced functionalities. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Telecommunications:** Telecommunications industry can incorporate transparent display and unified communication solutions to improve communication systems in the contemporary office. - **Consumer Electronics:** Consumer electronics industry can leverage Bluetooth-enabled technologies to offer versatile and customizable telecommunication devices for the modern workforce. - **Office Equipment:** The office equipment industry can invest in innovating with transparent display and unified communication solutions to transform traditional office phones into modern communication tools. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Retro Tech Speakerphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pop-phone.md) - [WFH Communication Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-communication-device.md) - [Cubic Industrial Phone Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minimalist-phone-concept.md) - [Retro Phone-Inspired Label Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vintage-phone-labeling.md) - [Retro Tech Phone Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/native-union-pop-phone.md) - [Transparent Design Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nothing-phone-1-concept.md) - [Handheld Desktop Computer Microphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hand-desk-mic.md) - [Hourglass-Shaped Phone Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meti.md) - [Modernized Familial Landline Phones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wifi-home-phone.md)