# Kinetic Cell Phones Ulysse Nardin Creates Eco-Friendly Mobile Technology By Michael Plishka | Published 2009-03-08 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/green-cell-phones-ulysse-nardin-creates-kinetic-energy-powered-smartphone References: [bornrich.org](http://www.bornrich.org/entry/ulysse-nardin-creates-hybrid-luxury-smartphone/) & [uncells](http://www.uncells.com/) It was only a matter of time, and time is what inspired [Ulysse Nardin](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urfreak) to create a smartphone that runs on the “kinetic energy engine” that powers wristwatches. There isn't a lot of information on this other than it will be launching at the Hall of Dreams at [BASELWORLD](http://www.baselworld.com/go/id/ss/lang/eng/) between March 26th and April 2nd, 2009. Don't expect this to be cheap. Typical Ulysse Nardin timepieces are in the five figure range--before the decimal point. **Implications** - It doesn't take a market analyst to know that corporations are in a race to go Green. Ulysse Nardin is known for making [luxury watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/freak-x-crystalium), but this foray into the world of cellphones only serves to increase their brand's upscale image. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 45% | Activity: 51% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Eco-friendly Mobile Technology:** The creation of kinetic cell phones presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the eco-friendly mobile technology industry. - **Kinetic Energy Engines:** The use of kinetic energy engines in smartphones opens up potential for disruptive innovation in the energy technology sector. - **Luxury Green Products:** The combination of luxury watches and eco-friendly mobile technology by Ulysse Nardin suggests a disruptive innovation opportunity in the luxury green products market. ### Who This Affects Most - **Mobile Technology:** The development of kinetic cell phones has the potential to disrupt the mobile technology industry. - **Energy Technology:** The use of kinetic energy engines in smartphones presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the energy technology sector. - **Luxury Goods:** Ulysse Nardin's foray into eco-friendly mobile technology creates a disruptive innovation opportunity in the luxury goods industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Artful Aluminum Phones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/phone-1.md) - [Eco-Friendly Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nokia-x30.md) - [Wacky Design Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/playful-phone-experimentation.md) - [Autonomous Solar-Powered Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/exoskeleton-solar-watches.md) - [Artistic UV-Reactive Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/polychromatic-mobile-phone.md) - [Electric Vehicle Component Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caviar-iphone-13-pro-electro.md) - [Chic Transparent Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-nothing-phone-1.md) - [Elegant EV Brand Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/polestar-phone.md) - [Millennium-Inspired Cellphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nokia-phones.md)