# Malleable Mobiles This AMOLED Flip Phone Does Away With the Rigidities of Communication By Alex Scott | Published 2011-01-20 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flip-phone References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2011/01/19/how-cool-can-a-flip-phone-get/) & [idkul](http://idkul.com/) Though the newest smartphones on the market have pretty much every feature we could dream of in a cellular device, they are still made as stiff, quite fragile machines. The featured AMOLED flip phone by Kristian Ulrich Larsen puts the "user" back in "user-friendly," as it was designed for heavy and extensive play. The AMOLED flip phone by Kristian Ulrich Larsen is comprised of [three touchscreens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/samsung-galaxy-z-fold7) as well as a [QWERTY keyboard](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sidephone-sp01), all of which are held together by separate mesh hinges allowing the device full maneuverability without the risk of severe damage. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.7/10 - Popularity: 94% | Activity: 100% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Flexible Mobile Devices:** The development and production of mobile devices with flexible screens and components to increase durability and portability. - **Mesh Hinges Technology:** Innovation and implementation of mesh hinges technology in devices to increase flexibility and movement without sacrificing sturdiness. - **Multi-screen Smartphones:** The production of smartphones with multiple screens and touchscreens for increased functionality and usability. ### Where This Applies - **Mobile Devices:** Mobile device manufacturers can leverage the use of flexible and durable materials to create innovative products that meet customer demand for durability and portability. - **Smartphone Accessories:** There's opportunity for entrepreneurs to create adaptable components that add extra functionality to mobile devices, such as cases that allows full movement of the screen proportions and the keyboard. - **Consumer Electronics:** Consumer electronics can focus on developing and producing devices with hinges that offer the ability to move freely while remaining stable. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Malleable Wearable Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/motorola-adaptive-display-concept.md) - [Adaptable AI-Enabled Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/play-t-1-foldable-phone.md) - [Flexible Folding Concept Phone](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flex-in-out-flip.md) - [Multifunctional Foldable Mobile Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/move-mobile-device.md) - [Simplistic Folding Clamshell Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/01-phone.md) - [Rotating Button Panel Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/phone-one.md) - [Detachable Component Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modular-smartphone-design.md) - [Modular Component Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soul-phone-concept.md) - [Accessible Folding Smartphone Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nubia-flip-5g.md)