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# Exposed Industrial Smartphones
The HTC Droid Incredible 3 Concept Design is Power-Packed

By Shiori Mine | Published 2012-06-11 | Tech
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/htc-droid-incredible-3-concept
References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2012/06/08/for-a-change-it’s-htc/)

The [HTC](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/confidentiality-hightech-smartphone) Droid Incredible 3 concept design by Cesar Corral Castilla is smooth on the front, exposed on the back. The design brings elegant geometric angles and [rugged industrial materials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-nothing-phone-3) into one slick smartphone.

The refined slanted edges add a distinctive twist on this otherwise [simple touchscreen phone](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minimalist-phone-concept). While most phones on today's market are glossy and edgeless, this HTC concept features a shattering linear design with robust finishes. The fractured back panel construction illustrates the sheer power of this high-tech device. The designer describes how "the hardware cannot ‘restrain’ this power anymore," thus breaking through the exterior shell. The grated detail and crimson accents add a refreshing twist to mainstream designs.

Despite the extensive growth in cellular technology, the phones are beginning to appear seemingly identical in design. The HTC Droid Incredible 3 concept is a welcoming change that is subtle yet sleek.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 3.0/10
- Popularity: 42% | Activity: 39% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women
- Primary generations: Millennial
- Top markets: Asia

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### Why This Trend Is Growing

- **Distinctive Smartphone Designs:** The HTC Droid Incredible 3 concept design showcases a unique and angular aesthetic, offering an opportunity for smartphone manufacturers to differentiate themselves through distinct designs.
- **Rugged Industrial Materials:** The use of robust finishes and exposed back panels in the HTC Droid Incredible 3 concept design highlights the potential for incorporating rugged materials in smartphone construction for enhanced durability and aesthetics.
- **Breaking the Mold of Mainstream Designs:** The unconventional design elements of the HTC Droid Incredible 3 concept present an opportunity for smartphone designers to challenge the status quo and introduce disruptive innovation in the market.

### Industries Being Reshaped

- **Smartphone Manufacturing:** Smartphone manufacturers can explore unique design elements and rugged materials to differentiate their products in the competitive market.
- **Telecommunications:** The use of distinctive smartphone designs and rugged materials can offer telecommunications companies a way to attract customers by offering visually appealing and durable devices.
- **Industrial Design:** Industrial designers can find opportunities to create innovative smartphone concepts that merge aesthetics with durability and push the boundaries of mainstream smartphone designs.

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